Section 144.7412 — Penalty For Unauthorized Release Of Information.
144.7412 PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF INFORMATION. Unauthorized release by an individual, facility, or agency of a source individual’s name, address, or other uniquely identifying information under sections 144.7401 to 144.7415 is subject to the remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09. This section does not preclude private causes of action against an individual, […]
Section 144.7413 — Responsibility For Testing And Treatment; Costs.
144.7413 RESPONSIBILITY FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT; COSTS. (a) The facility shall ensure that tests under sections 144.7401 to 144.7415 are performed if requested by the emergency medical services person or emergency medical services agency, provided the conditions set forth in sections 144.7401 to 144.7415 are met. (b) The emergency medical services agency that employs the […]
Section 144.7414 — Protocols For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.
144.7414 PROTOCOLS FOR EXPOSURE TO BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS. Subdivision 1. EMS agency requirements. The emergency medical services agency shall have procedures for an emergency medical services person to notify a facility that the person may have experienced a significant exposure from a source individual. The emergency medical services agency shall also have a protocol to locate […]
Section 144.7404 — Disclosure Of Positive Blood-borne Pathogen Test Results.
144.7404 DISCLOSURE OF POSITIVE BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN TEST RESULTS. If the conditions of sections 144.7402 and 144.7403 are met, the facility shall ask the source individual and the emergency medical services person if they have ever had a positive test for a blood-borne pathogen. The facility must attempt to get existing test results under this section […]
Section 144.7405 — Consent Procedures Generally.
144.7405 CONSENT PROCEDURES GENERALLY. (a) For purposes of sections 144.7401 to 144.7415, whenever the facility is required to seek consent, the facility shall follow its usual procedure for obtaining consent from an individual or an individual’s representative consistent with other law applicable to consent. (b) Consent from a source individual’s representative for blood-borne pathogen testing […]
Section 144.7406 — Testing Of Available Blood.
144.7406 TESTING OF AVAILABLE BLOOD. Subdivision 1. Procedures with consent. If the source individual is or was under the care or custody of the facility and a sample of the source individual’s blood is available with the consent of the source individual, the facility shall test that blood for blood-borne pathogens with the consent of […]
Section 144.7407 — Blood Sample Collection For Testing.
144.7407 BLOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR TESTING. Subdivision 1. Procedures with consent. (a) If a blood sample is not otherwise available, the facility shall obtain consent from the source individual before collecting a blood sample for testing for blood-borne pathogens. The consent process shall include informing the source individual that the individual may refuse to provide […]
Section 144.7408 — No Discrimination.
144.7408 NO DISCRIMINATION. A facility shall not base decisions about admission to a facility or the provision of care or treatment on any requirement that the source individual consent to blood-borne pathogen testing under sections 144.7401 to 144.7415. History: 2000 c 422 s 12
Section 144.7409 — Use Of Test Results.
144.7409 USE OF TEST RESULTS. Blood-borne pathogen test results of a source individual obtained under sections 144.7401 to 144.7415 are for diagnostic purposes and to determine the need for treatment or medical care specific to a blood-borne pathogen-related illness of an emergency medical services person. The test results may not be used as evidence in […]
Section 144.7067 — Commissioner Duties And Responsibilities.
144.7067 COMMISSIONER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Subdivision 1. Establishment of reporting system. (a) The commissioner shall establish an adverse health event reporting system designed to facilitate quality improvement in the health care system. The reporting system shall not be designed to punish errors by health care practitioners or health care facility employees. (b) The reporting system […]