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Chapter 148C
Section 148C.099
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Recent History
- 2012 148C.099 Repealed 2012 c 197 art 2 s 45
- 2001 148C.099 Amended 2001 c 138 s 2
- 1995 148C.099 New 1995 c 164 s 21
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148C.099 INVESTIGATIONS; PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION; EXCHANGING
INFORMATION.
Subdivision 1. Cooperation. An alcohol and drug counselor who is the subject of an
investigation, or who is questioned in connection with an investigation, by or on behalf of the
board, shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully to any
question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation whether
tape recorded or not. Challenges to requests of the board may be brought before the appropriate
agency or court.
Subd. 2. Exchanging information. (a) The board shall establish internal operating
procedures for:
(1) exchanging information with state boards; agencies, including the Office of Ombudsman
for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; health-related and law enforcement facilities;
departments responsible for licensing health-related occupations, facilities, and programs; and
law enforcement personnel in this and other states; and
(2) coordinating investigations involving matters within the jurisdiction of more than one
regulatory agency.
(b) The procedures for exchanging information must provide for forwarding to an entity
described in paragraph (a), clause (1), any information or evidence, including the results of
investigations, that is relevant to matters within the regulatory jurisdiction of that entity. The data
have the same classification in the possession of the agency receiving the data as they have in the
possession of the agency providing the data.
(c) The board shall establish procedures for exchanging information with other states
regarding disciplinary action against alcohol and drug counselors.
(d) The board shall forward to another governmental agency any complaints received by the
board that do not relate to the board's jurisdiction but that relate to matters within the jurisdiction
of the other governmental agency. The agency to which a complaint is forwarded shall advise the
board of the disposition of the complaint. A complaint or other information received by another
governmental agency relating to a statute or rule that the board is empowered to enforce must be
forwarded to the board to be processed according to this section.
(e) The board shall furnish to a person who made a complaint a description of the actions of
the board relating to the complaint.
History: 1995 c 164 s 21; 2001 c 138 s 2; 2003 c 118 s 28; 2004 c 279 art 5 s 9; 2005 c 56 s 1
INFORMATION.
Subdivision 1. Cooperation. An alcohol and drug counselor who is the subject of an
investigation, or who is questioned in connection with an investigation, by or on behalf of the
board, shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully to any
question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation whether
tape recorded or not. Challenges to requests of the board may be brought before the appropriate
agency or court.
Subd. 2. Exchanging information. (a) The board shall establish internal operating
procedures for:
(1) exchanging information with state boards; agencies, including the Office of Ombudsman
for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; health-related and law enforcement facilities;
departments responsible for licensing health-related occupations, facilities, and programs; and
law enforcement personnel in this and other states; and
(2) coordinating investigations involving matters within the jurisdiction of more than one
regulatory agency.
(b) The procedures for exchanging information must provide for forwarding to an entity
described in paragraph (a), clause (1), any information or evidence, including the results of
investigations, that is relevant to matters within the regulatory jurisdiction of that entity. The data
have the same classification in the possession of the agency receiving the data as they have in the
possession of the agency providing the data.
(c) The board shall establish procedures for exchanging information with other states
regarding disciplinary action against alcohol and drug counselors.
(d) The board shall forward to another governmental agency any complaints received by the
board that do not relate to the board's jurisdiction but that relate to matters within the jurisdiction
of the other governmental agency. The agency to which a complaint is forwarded shall advise the
board of the disposition of the complaint. A complaint or other information received by another
governmental agency relating to a statute or rule that the board is empowered to enforce must be
forwarded to the board to be processed according to this section.
(e) The board shall furnish to a person who made a complaint a description of the actions of
the board relating to the complaint.
History: 1995 c 164 s 21; 2001 c 138 s 2; 2003 c 118 s 28; 2004 c 279 art 5 s 9; 2005 c 56 s 1
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