2004 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 144. Department of health

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
144.01	[Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.011	Department of Health.
144.02	[Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.03	[Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.04	[Repealed, 1977 c 305 s 46]
144.05	General duties of commissioner; reports.
144.0505	Cooperation with commissioner of human services.
144.051	Data relating to licensed and registered persons.
144.052	Use of data.
144.0525	Data from Labor and Industry and Employment and Economic Development Departments; epidemiologic studies.
144.053	Research studies confidential.
144.0535	Entry for inspection.
144.054	Subpoena power.
144.055	Home safety programs.
144.056	Plain language in written materials.
144.057	Background studies on licensees and supplemental nursing services agency personnel.
144.06	State commissioner of health to provide instruction.
144.062	Vaccine cost reduction program.
144.065	Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
144.07	Powers of commissioner.
144.071	Merit system for local employees.
144.072	Implementation of Social Security Amendments of 1972.
144.0721	Assessments of care and services to nursing home residents.
144.0722	Resident reimbursement classifications; procedures for reconsideration.
144.0723	[Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 3 s 51]
144.0724	Resident reimbursement classification.
144.073	[Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 2 s 3]
144.074	Funds received from other sources.
144.0741	Expired
144.0742	Contracts for provision of public health services.
144.075	[Repealed, 1984 c 503 s 6]
144.0751	Health standards.
144.076	Mobile health clinic.
144.077	Mobile health care providers.
144.08	[Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 2 s 3]
144.09	Cooperation with federal authorities.
144.092	Coordinated nutrition data collection.
144.10	Federal aid for maternal and child welfare services; custodian of fund; plan of operation; local appropriations.
144.11	Rules.
144.12	Regulation, enforcement, licenses, fees.
RADIATION HAZARDS PROGRAM
144.1201	Definitions.
144.1202	United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission agreement.
144.1203	Training; rulemaking.
144.1204	Surety requirements.
144.1205	Radioactive material; source and special nuclear material; fees; inspection.
144.121	X-ray machines and facilities using other sources of ionizing radiation.
144.1211	[Repealed, 1993 c 206 s 25]
144.122	License, permit, and survey fees.
144.1222	Public pools; enclosed sports arenas.
144.123	Fees for diagnostic laboratory services; exceptions.
144.125	Tests of infants for heritable and congenital disorders.
144.1255	Advisory Committee on Heritable and Congenital Disorders.
144.126	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.128	Commissioner's duties.
144.13	Rules, notice published.
144.14	Quarantine of interstate carriers.
144.145	Fluoridation of municipal water supplies.
144.146	Treatment of cystic fibrosis.
SUMMER HEALTH CARE INTERNS
144.1464	Summer health care interns.
RURAL HOSPITAL GRANTS
144.1465	Finding and purpose.
144.147	Rural hospital planning and transition grant program.
RURAL HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
144.1475	Rural hospital demonstration project.
RURAL HOSPITAL GRANT PROGRAM
144.148	Rural hospital capital improvement grant program.
RURAL HEALTH
144.1481	Rural Health Advisory Committee.
144.1482	Office of Rural Health.
144.1483	Rural health initiatives.
144.1484	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.1485	Database on health personnel.
144.1486	Rural community health centers.
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPS STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
144.1487	Loan repayment program for health professionals.
144.1488	Program administration and eligibility.
144.1489	Obligations of participants.
144.1490	Responsibilities of loan repayment program.
144.1491	Failure to complete obligated service.
144.1492	State rural health network reform initiative.
144.1493	Nursing grant program.
144.1494	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.1495	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.1496	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.1497	[Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 89]
144.1499	Promotion of health care and long-term care careers.
144.15	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.1501	Health professional education loan forgiveness program.
144.1502	Dentists loan forgiveness.
144.151
144.152	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.153	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.154	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.155	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.156	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.157	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.158	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.159	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.16	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.161	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.162	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.163	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.164	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.165	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.166	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.167	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.168	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.169	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.17	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.171	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.172	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.173	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.174	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.175
144.176	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.1761	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 33]
144.177	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.178	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.18	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.181	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.182	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.183	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.19	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.191	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.20	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.201	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.202	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.203	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.204	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.205	[Repealed, 1978 c 699 s 17]
144.21	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
VITAL STATISTICS
144.211	Citation.
144.212	Definitions.
144.213	Office of the State Registrar.
144.214	Local registrars of vital statistics.
144.215	Birth registration.
144.216	Foundling registration.
144.217	Delayed records of birth.
144.218	Replacement birth records.
144.219	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 33]
144.22	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
144.221	Death registration.
144.2215	Minnesota birth defects information system.
144.2216	Birth defects records and reports required.
144.2217	Classification of birth defects information.
144.2218	Transfers of information to other government agencies.
144.2219	Transfers of information to research entities.
144.222	Reports of fetal or infant death.
144.223	Report of marriage.
144.224	[Repealed, 2000 c 372 s 3]
144.225	Disclosure of information from vital records.
144.2252	Access to original birth record after adoption.
144.226	Fees.
144.227	Penalties.
144.28	[Repealed, 1945 c 512 s 37]
HEALTH RECORDS AND REPORTS
144.29	Health records; children of school age.
144.30	Copies of records evidence in juvenile court.
144.31	Repealed, 1969 c 1082 s 2
144.32	False statements to be cause for discharge.
144.33	[Repealed, 1961 c 27 s 1]
144.334	Right to request patient information.
144.335	Access to health records.
144.3351	Immunization data.
144.3352	Hepatitis B maternal carrier data; infant immunization.
144.336	Registry of persons typed for human leukocyte antigens.
144.34	Investigation and control of occupational diseases.
CONSENT OF MINORS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
144.341	Living apart from parents and managing financial affairs, consent for self.
144.342	Marriage or giving birth, consent for health service for self or child.
144.343	Pregnancy, venereal disease, alcohol or drug abuse, abortion.
144.344	Emergency treatment.
144.3441	Hepatitis B vaccination.
144.345	Representations to persons rendering service.
144.346	Information to parents.
144.347	Financial responsibility.
WATER POLLUTION
144.35	Pollution of water.
144.36	Appeal to district court.
144.37	Other remedies preserved.
144.371	Renumbered 115.01
144.372	Renumbered 115.02
144.373	Renumbered 115.03
144.374	Renumbered 115.04
144.375	Renumbered 115.05
144.376	Renumbered 115.06
144.377	Renumbered 115.07
144.378	Renumbered 115.08
144.379	Renumbered 115.09
144.38	[Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
144.381	Citation.
144.382	Definitions.
144.383	Authority of commissioner.
144.3831	Fees.
144.384	Notice of violation.
144.385	Public notice.
144.386	Penalties.
144.387	Costs.
144.3871	[Repealed, 1996 c 418 s 18]
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION; EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
144.3872	Female genital mutilation; education and outreach.
144.388	[Repealed, 1988 c 689 art 2 s 269]
144.39	[Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]
PROMOTION OF NONSMOKING
144.391	Public policy.
144.392	Duties of commissioner.
144.393	Public communications program.
144.394	Health promotion and education.
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND
144.395	Tobacco use prevention and local public health endowment fund.
144.396	Tobacco use prevention.
144.40	[Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]
144.401
144.41	[Repealed, 1967 c 882 s 11]
CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT
144.411	Citation.
144.412	Public policy.
144.413	Definitions.
144.414	Prohibitions.
144.415	Designation of smoking areas.
144.416	Responsibilities of proprietors.
144.4165	Tobacco products prohibited in public schools.
144.417	Commissioner of health, enforcement, penalties.
HEALTH THREAT PROCEDURES
144.4171	Scope.
144.4172	Definitions.
144.4173	Cause of action.
144.4174	Standing.
144.4175	Reporting.
144.4176	Petition; notice.
144.4177	Time of hearing and duties of counsel.
144.4178	Criminal immunity.
144.4179	Standard of proof; evidence.
144.4180	Remedies.
144.4181	Appeal.
144.4182	Temporary emergency hold.
144.4183	Emergency hold hearing.
144.4184	Contact data.
144.4185	Costs.
144.4186	Data privacy.
ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE
144.419	Isolation and quarantine of persons.
144.4195	Due process for isolation or quarantine of persons.
TUBERCULOSIS
144.42	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.421	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.422	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.423	[Repealed, 1951 c 314 s 8]
144.424	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.425	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.426	[Repealed, 1951 c 314 s 8]
144.427	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.428	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.429	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.43	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.44	Renumbered 144.423
144.441	Tuberculosis screening in schools.
144.442	Testing in school clinics.
144.443	Tuberculosis health threat to others.
144.444	Tuberculosis emergency hold.
144.445	Tuberculosis screening in correctional institutions and facilities.
144.45	Tuberculosis in schools; certificate.
144.46	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.47	[Repealed, 1980 c 357 s 22]
144.471	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.48	Renumbered 144.427
TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH THREAT
144.4801	Title.
144.4802	Authority.
144.4803	Definitions.
144.4804	Reporting relating to tuberculosis.
144.4805	Issuance of health order; rights of carrier and respondent.
144.4806	Preventive measures under health order.
144.4807	Notice of obligation to isolate or examine.
144.4808	Apprehend and hold order.
144.4809	Preliminary hearing.
144.4810	Final hearing.
144.4811	Periodic review and release from detention.
144.4812	Costs of care.
144.4813	Data privacy.
144.49	Violations; penalties.
144.491	[Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 2 s 109]
FORMALDEHYDE GASES IN BUILDING MATERIALS
144.495	Formaldehyde rules.
HOSPITALS
144.50	Hospitals, licenses; definitions.
144.51	License applications.
144.52	Application.
144.53	Fees.
144.54	Inspections.
144.55	Licenses; issuance, suspension and revocation by commissioner.
144.5509	Radiation therapy facility construction.
144.551	Hospital construction moratorium.
144.552	Public interest review.
144.555	Hospital closings; patient relocations.
144.56	Standards.
144.561	Restriction of name and description of certain medical facilities.
144.562	Swing bed approval; issuance of license conditions; violations.
144.563	Nursing services provided in a hospital; prohibited practices.
144.564	Monitoring of subacute or transitional care services.
144.565	Diagnostic imaging facilities.
144.57	[Repealed, 1951 c 304 s 8]
144.571	[Repealed, 1983 c 260 s 68]
144.572	Institutions excepted.
144.573	Pets in certain institutions.
144.58	Information, confidential.
144.581	Hospital authorities.
144.583	[Repealed, 1973 c 139 s 2]
144.584	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.59	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.60	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.61	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.62	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.63	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.64	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
144.65	[Repealed, 1980 c 567 s 2]
NURSING HOME ADMISSION CONTRACTS
144.6501	Nursing home admission contracts.
144.6503	Nursing facilities that serve persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
SUBACUTE CARE WAIVERS
144.6505	Subacute care waivers.
PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
144.651	Patients and residents of health care facilities; bill of rights.
144.652	Bill of rights notice to patient or resident; violation.
144.6521	Disclosure of financial interest.
144.653	Rules; periodic inspections; enforcement.
144.6535	Variance or waiver.
144.654	Experts may be employed.
144.655	Program for voluntary medical aid.
144.656	Employees to be compensated.
144.657	Volunteer efforts encouraged.
144.658	Epidemiologic data discovery.
144.6581	Determination of whether data identifies individuals.
144.6585	Identification of health care providers.
144.659	[Repealed, 1982 c 419 s 2]
144.66	[Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164]
TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES
144.661	Definitions.
144.662	Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry; purpose.
144.663	Duty to report.
144.664	Duties of commissioner.
144.665	Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury data.
144.67	[Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164]
CANCER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
144.671	Cancer surveillance system; purpose.
144.672	Duties of commissioner; rules.
144.68	Records and reports required.
144.69	Classification of data on individuals.
144.6905	[Repealed, 2002 c 220 art 16 s 3]
144.691	Grievance procedures.
144.692	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
144.693	Medical malpractice claims; reports.
HEALTH CARE COST INFORMATION
144.695	Citation.
144.696	Definitions.
144.697	General powers and duties of state commissioner of health.
144.698	Reporting requirements.
144.699	Continuing analysis.
144.70	Biennial report.
144.701	Rate disclosure.
144.702	Voluntary reporting of hospital and outpatient surgical center costs.
144.7021	[Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]
144.7022	Administrative penalty orders for reporting organizations.
144.703	Additional powers.
144.704	[Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]
144.705	[Repealed, 1984 c 534 s 33]
ADVERSE HEALTH CARE EVENTS REPORTING
144.706	Citation.
144.7063	Definitions.
144.7065	Facility requirements to report, analyze, and correct.
144.7067	Commissioner duties and responsibilities.
144.7068	Reports from licensing boards.
144.7069	Interstate coordination; reports.
CHILDREN'S CAMPS
144.71	Purpose; definitions.
144.72	Operation.
144.73	State commissioner of health, duties.
144.74	Rules, standards.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSON
144.7401	Definitions.
144.7402	Conditions for applicability of procedures.
144.7403	Information required to be given to individuals.
144.7404	Disclosure of positive bloodborne pathogen test results.
144.7405	Consent procedures generally.
144.7406	Testing of available blood.
144.7407	Blood sample collection for testing.
144.7408	No discrimination.
144.7409	Use of test results.
144.7411	Test information confidentiality.
144.7412	Penalty for unauthorized release of information.
144.7413	Responsibility for testing and treatment; costs.
144.7414	Protocols for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
144.7415	Penalties and immunity.
144.75	[Repealed, 1973 c 250 s 2]
144.76	[Repealed, 1993 c 206 s 25]
144.761	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.762	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.763	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.764	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.765	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.766	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.767	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.768	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.769	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.7691	[Repealed, 2000 c 422 s 55]
144.801	[Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.802	[Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.803	[Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.804	[Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.805	[Repealed, 1989 c 134 s 12]
144.806	[Repealed, 1997 c 199 s 15]
144.807
144.808	Renumbered 144E.18
144.809	Renumbered 144E.25
144.8091
144.8092	[Repealed, 1989 c 134 s 12]
144.8093
144.8095	Renumbered 144E.52
144.8097	[Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 9 s 61 subd 2]
ALCOHOLISM COUNSELOR
144.81	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.82	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.83	[Repealed, 1967 c 893 s 5]
144.831	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.832	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.833	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.834	[Repealed, 1973 c 572 s 18]
144.84	Civil service classification.
144.851	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.852	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.853	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.854	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.856	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.860	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.861	[Repealed, 1991 c 345 art 2 s 69]
144.862	[Repealed, 1990 c 533 s 8]
144.871	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.872	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.873	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.874	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.876	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.877
144.8771	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.878	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.8781
144.8782	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
144.879	[Repealed, 1995 c 213 art 1 s 13]
HUMAN GENETICS
144.91	Powers and duties.
144.92	Grants or gifts.
144.93	[Repealed, 1973 c 250 s 2]
144.94	[Repealed, 1987 c 209 s 40]
MOSQUITO RESEARCH PROGRAM
144.95	Mosquito research program.
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
144.9501	Definitions.
144.9502	Lead surveillance and the occurrence of lead in the environment.
144.9503	Primary prevention.
144.9504	Secondary prevention.
144.9505	Licensing of lead firms and professionals.
144.9506	[Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 1 s 43]
144.9507	Lead-related funding.
144.9508	Rules.
144.9509	Enforcement.
144.951	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.9511	[Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 2 s 45]
144.952
144.953	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.954	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.955	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.9555	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.956	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.957	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.958	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.959	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.96	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
144.961	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.962	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.963	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.964	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64]
144.965	[Repealed, 1976 c 173 s 64; 1976 c 222 s 209]
CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
144.97	Definitions.
144.98	Certification of environmental laboratories.
HEALTH ENFORCEMENT CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1993
144.989	Title; citation.
144.99	Enforcement.
144.991	Administrative penalty order procedure.
144.992	False information.
144.993	Recovery of litigation costs and expenses.
144.994	[Repealed, 2001 c 171 s 14]