2007 Minnesota Statutes

62D.103 SECOND OPINION RELATED TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND MENTAL
HEALTH.
A health maintenance organization shall promptly evaluate the treatment needs of any
enrollee who is seeking treatment for a problem related to chemical dependency or mental health
conditions. In the event that the health maintenance organization or a participating provider
determines that no type of structured treatment is necessary, the enrollee shall be immediately
entitled to a second opinion paid for by the health maintenance organization, by a health care
professional qualified in diagnosis and treatment of the problem and not affiliated with the health
maintenance organization. The health maintenance organization or participating provider shall
consider the second opinion but is not obligated to accept the conclusion of the second opinion.
The health maintenance organization or participating provider shall document its consideration of
the second opinion.
History: 1984 c 641 s 4