2006 Minnesota Statutes

148D.285 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
    Subdivision 1. Institutions. A state agency, political subdivision, agency of a local unit of
government, private agency, hospital, clinic, prepaid medical plan, or other health care institution
or organization must report to the board:
(1) any adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other sanction for conduct that might
constitute grounds for action under section 148D.190;
(2) the resignation of any applicant or licensee prior to the conclusion of any proceeding
for adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other sanction for conduct that might constitute
grounds for action under section 148D.190; or
(3) the resignation of any applicant or licensee prior to the commencement of a proceeding
for adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other sanction for conduct that might constitute
grounds for action under section 148D.190, but after the applicant or licensee had knowledge that
a proceeding was contemplated or in preparation.
    Subd. 2. Professional societies and associations. A state or local professional society or
association whose members consist primarily of licensed social workers must report to the board
any adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other sanction taken against a member.
    Subd. 3. Immunity. An individual, professional society or association, state agency, political
subdivision, agency of a local unit of government, private agency, hospital, clinic, prepaid
medical plan, other health care institution or organization or other entity is immune from civil
liability or criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report under subdivision 1 or
2 or for otherwise reporting, providing information, or testifying about violations or alleged
violations of this chapter.
History: 2005 c 147 art 1 s 62