1999 Minnesota Statutes

     144.769 Penalty for unauthorized release of patient 
  information. 

    Any unauthorized release, by an individual or agency 
 described in section 144.761, subdivision 4 or 5, of personally 
 identifying information under sections 144.761 to 144.7691 is a 
 misdemeanor.  This section does not preclude the patient from 
 pursuing remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09 
 or other private causes of action against an individual, state 
 agency, statewide system, political subdivision, or person 
 responsible for releasing private data, or confidential or 
 private information on the patient or employee. 

    HIST: 1989 c 154 s 9