Minnesota Administrative Rules

5510.2905 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

Subpart 1.

Mediation information; data classification.

A.

The following data are classified according to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.7908, subdivision 2:

(1)

information disclosed to the commissioner by a party during mediation; and

(2)

all files, records, reports, documents, or other papers received or prepared by the commissioner while performing duties and responsibilities related to mediating a dispute.

B.

The commissioner may unclassify data under item A according to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.7908, subdivision 2.

Subp. 2.

Final positions; data classifications.

A.

Until both parties have filed their final positions with the commissioner under part 5510.2930, subpart 4, item A, final positions submitted by a party in conjunction with a dispute that has been referred to interest arbitration are regarded as:

(1)

protected nonpublic data regarding data not on individuals; and

(2)

confidential data on individuals.

B.

The commissioner may release the information under item A to the arbitration panel or arbitrator to fulfill procedural requirements of the act and parts 5510.2410 to 5510.3005, but the information remains nonpublic and confidential until:

(1)

the commissioner has affirmed that final positions have been filed by both parties; or

(2)

an interest arbitration hearing is started by the arbitration panel or arbitrator.

C.

The final positions are public data after a condition occurs under item B, subitem (1) or (2).

Statutory Authority:

MS s 179.02; 179.82; 179A.04; 179A.16; 626.892

History:

13 SR 1275; 23 SR 1564; 46 SR 1387

Published Electronically:

July 27, 2022