1997 Minnesota Statutes

     120.189 Interagency agreement to purchase used assistive 
  technology devices. 

    Subdivision 1.    Option to purchase by department of 
 economic security.  (a) When a child with a disability 
 transitions into a work environment or enrolls in a 
 post-secondary course or program, the department of economic 
 security may purchase any assistive technology device that the 
 child's former school district purchased on the child's behalf. 

    (b) The department of economic security may purchase an 
 assistive technology device initially purchased by a school 
 district for a child who is currently a recipient of 
 rehabilitation services and who needs the identical assistive 
 technology device as stated on the recipient's individual 
 written rehabilitation plan.  The purchase may be made not more 
 than three months prior to the child exiting the school district.

    Subd. 2.    Liability for used equipment.  The 
 department of economic security and the department of children, 
 families, and learning shall not be liable for any 
 nonconformities in the equipment after it is purchased by the 
 department of economic security, or for injuries arising out of 
 the use of the assistive technology device.  This section does 
 not foreclose the child's right to bring suit against the 
 manufacturer, assistive device lessor, or assistive device 
 dealer for nonconformities in or injuries arising out of the use 
 of the assistive technology device. 

    Subd. 3.    Third-party payor.  Nothing contained in 
 this section shall be construed as decreasing the obligation of 
 an insurance company or other third-party payor to provide 
 coverage for assistive technology. 

    HIST: 1996 c 412 art 3 s 8