2006 Minnesota Statutes

148.191 OFFICERS; STAFF; POWERS.
    Subdivision 1. Officers; staff. The board shall elect from its members a president, a
vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer who shall each serve for one year or until a successor is
elected and qualifies. The board shall appoint and employ an executive director subject to the
terms described in section 214.04, subdivision 2a, and may employ such persons as may be
necessary to carry on its work. A majority of the board, including one officer, shall constitute
a quorum at any meeting.
    Subd. 2. Powers. (a) The board is authorized to adopt and, from time to time, revise rules not
inconsistent with the law, as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of
sections 148.171 to 148.285. The board shall prescribe by rule curricula and standards for schools
and courses preparing persons for licensure under sections 148.171 to 148.285. It shall conduct
or provide for surveys of such schools and courses at such times as it may deem necessary. It
shall approve such schools and courses as meet the requirements of sections 148.171 to 148.285
and board rules. It shall examine, license, and renew the license of duly qualified applicants. It
shall hold examinations at least once in each year at such time and place as it may determine. It
shall by rule adopt, evaluate, and periodically revise, as necessary, requirements for licensure
and for registration and renewal of registration as defined in section 148.231. It shall maintain a
record of all persons licensed by the board to practice professional or practical nursing and all
registered nurses who hold Minnesota licensure and registration and are certified as advanced
practice registered nurses. It shall cause the prosecution of all persons violating sections 148.171
to 148.285 and have power to incur such necessary expense therefor. It shall register public health
nurses who meet educational and other requirements established by the board by rule, including
payment of a fee. Prior to the adoption of rules, the board shall use the same procedures used by
the Department of Health to certify public health nurses. It shall have power to issue subpoenas,
and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary documents and
other evidentiary material. Any board member may administer oaths to witnesses, or take their
affirmation. It shall keep a record of all its proceedings.
(b) The board shall have access to hospital, nursing home, and other medical records of a
patient cared for by a nurse under review. If the board does not have a written consent from a
patient permitting access to the patient's records, the nurse or facility shall delete any data in the
record that identifies the patient before providing it to the board. The board shall have access to
such other records as reasonably requested by the board to assist the board in its investigation.
Nothing herein may be construed to allow access to any records protected by section 145.64.
The board shall maintain any records obtained pursuant to this paragraph as investigative data
under chapter 13.
    Subd. 3.[Repealed, 1989 c 194 s 22]
History: 1945 c 242 s 3; 1955 c 847 s 13; 1975 c 136 s 12; 1975 c 240 s 1; 1975 c 360 s 3;
1976 c 222 s 51; 1983 c 260 s 36; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 194 s 5; 1999 c 172 s 3; 2004 c 279 art 11 s 3