1999 Minnesota Statutes

     148B.286 Professional accountability. 

    Subdivision 1.    Investigation.  The board shall 
 maintain and keep current a file containing the reports and 
 complaints filed against applicants or licensees within the 
 board's jurisdiction.  Each complaint filed with the board 
 pursuant to chapter 214 must be investigated according to 
 chapter 214.  If the files maintained by the board show that a 
 malpractice settlement or award to the plaintiff has been made 
 against an applicant or a licensee as reported by insurers under 
 section 148B.283, the executive director of the board shall 
 notify the board and the board may authorize a review of the 
 provider's practice. 

    Subd. 2.    Attorney general investigates.  When the 
 board initiates a review of an applicant's or a licensee's 
 practice it shall notify the attorney general who shall 
 investigate the matter in the same manner as provided in chapter 
 214.  If an investigation is to be made, the attorney general 
 shall notify the applicant or licensee, and, if the incident 
 being investigated occurred there, the administrator and chief 
 of staff at the health care facilities or clinics in which the 
 professional serves, if applicable. 

    Subd. 3.    Access to records.  The board shall be 
 allowed access to any records of a client provided services by 
 the applicant or licensee under review.  If the client has not 
 signed a consent permitting access, the applicant, licensee, or 
 custodian of the records shall first delete the client's name or 
 other client identifiers before providing the records to the 
 board.  

    HIST: 1997 c 193 s 42