1998 Minnesota Statutes

     125A.59 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 district purchased on the child's behalf. 

    (b) The department of economic security may purchase an 
 assistive technology device initially purchased by a 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 
 before the child exits the district. 

    Subd. 2.    Liability for used equipment.  The 
 department of economic security and the department of children, 
 families, and learning are not 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 may 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; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 71,164