Section 144.658 — Epidemiologic Data Discovery.

144.658 EPIDEMIOLOGIC DATA DISCOVERY. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, health data on an individual collected by public health officials conducting an epidemiologic investigation to reduce morbidity or mortality is not subject to discovery in a legal action. History: 1985 c 298 s 41

Section 144.6581 — Determination Of Whether Data Identifies Individuals.

144.6581 DETERMINATION OF WHETHER DATA IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS. The commissioner of health may: (1) withhold access to health or epidemiologic data if the commissioner determines the data are data on an individual, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 5; or (2) grant access to health or epidemiologic data, if the commissioner determines the data are summary […]