182.6545 RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH.
In the case of a death of an employee, the department shall make reasonable efforts to locate
the employee's next of kin and shall mail to them copies of the following:
(1) citations and notification of penalty;
(2) notices of hearings;
(3) complaints and answers;
(4) settlement agreements;
(5) orders and decisions; and
(6) notices of appeals.
In addition, the next of kin shall have the right to request a consultation with the department
regarding citations and notification of penalties issued as a result of the investigation of the
employee's death. For the purposes of this section, "next of kin" refers to the nearest proper
relative as that term is defined by section
253B.03, subdivision 6, paragraph (c).
History: 2000 c 488 art 2 s 11