1998 Minnesota Statutes

     144A.29 Continuity of rules; authority. 

    Subdivision 1.    Effective dates.  The provisions of 
 any rule affecting nursing homes or nursing home administrators 
 heretofore promulgated in accordance with chapter 144, or 
 hereafter promulgated in accordance with subdivision 2, shall 
 remain effective with respect to nursing homes and nursing home 
 administrators until repealed, modified or superseded by a rule 
 promulgated in accordance with Laws 1976, chapter 173. 

    Subd. 2.    Proceedings; application of law.  Any 
 investigation, disciplinary hearing, court action or other 
 proceeding affecting a nursing home or nursing home 
 administrator heretofore initiated by the commissioner of health 
 or board of examiners in accordance with chapter 144, shall be 
 conducted and completed in accordance with that chapter as it 
 existed prior to January 1, 1977.  Proceedings heretofore 
 initiated by the commissioner of health or board of examiners 
 leading to the establishment of a rule affecting nursing homes 
 or nursing home administrators may be continued and the rule may 
 be promulgated in accordance with heretofore existing law, 
 notwithstanding any other provision of Laws 1976, chapter 173. 

    Subd. 3.    Fines.  As soon as possible after April 7, 
 1976, the commissioner of health shall by rule establish a 
 schedule of fines in accordance with section 144A.10, 
 subdivision 6. 

    Subd. 4.    Statement required.  Each rule promulgated 
 by the commissioner of health pursuant to sections 144A.01 to 
 144A.16 shall contain a short statement of the anticipated costs 
 and benefits to be derived from the provisions of the rule. 

    HIST: 1976 c 173 s 30; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 
 1991 c 199 art 1 s 38,39