1997 Minnesota Statutes

     144A.09 Facilities excluded. 

    Subdivision 1.    Spiritual means for healing.  No rule 
 established under sections 144A.01 to 144A.16 other than a rule 
 relating to sanitation and safety of premises, to cleanliness of 
 operation, or to physical equipment shall apply to a nursing 
 home conducted by and for the adherents of any recognized church 
 or religious denomination for the purpose of providing care and 
 treatment for those who select and depend upon spiritual means 
 through prayer alone, in lieu of medical care, for healing. 

    Subd. 2.    Religious society or order.  The provisions 
 of sections 144A.01 to 144A.27 shall not apply to a facility 
 operated by a religious society or order to provide nursing care 
 to 20 or fewer nonlay members of the order or society. 

    HIST: 1976 c 173 s 9; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1996 c 451 art 4 s 
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