Section 144.657 — Volunteer Efforts Encouraged.
144.657 VOLUNTEER EFFORTS ENCOURAGED. The state commissioner of health, through the dissemination of information to appropriate organizations, shall encourage citizens to promote improved care in facilities required to be licensed under the provisions of sections 144.50 to 144.58, or 144A.02, throughout the state. History: 1973 c 688 s 7; 1976 c 173 s 46; 1977 […]
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 […]
Section 144.6585 — Identification Of Health Care Providers.
144.6585 IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. Any health care provider who is licensed, credentialed, or registered by a health-related licensing board as defined under section 214.01, subdivision 2, must wear a name tag that indicates by words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia the profession or occupation of the individual. The name tag must be worn whenever […]
Section 144.6586 — Notice Of Rights To Sexual Assault Victim.
144.6586 NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM. Subdivision 1. Notice required. A hospital shall give a written notice about victim rights and available resources to a person seeking medical services in the hospital who reports to hospital staff or presents evidence of a sexual assault or other unwanted sexual contact or sexual penetration. The […]
Section 144.661 — Definitions.
144.661 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 144.661 to 144.665, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Traumatic brain injury. “Traumatic brain injury” means a sudden insult or damage to the brain or its coverings caused by an external physical force which may produce a diminished or altered state of […]
Section 144.662 — Traumatic Brain Injury And Spinal Cord Injury Registry.
144.662 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY REGISTRY. The commissioner of health shall establish and maintain a central registry of persons who sustain traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. The purpose of the registry is to: (1) collect information to facilitate the development of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs; and (2) ensure […]
Section 144.663 — Duty To Report.
144.663 DUTY TO REPORT. Subdivision 1. Establishment of reporting system. The commissioner shall design and establish a reporting system which designates either the treating hospital, medical facility, or physician to report to the department within a reasonable period of time after the identification of a person with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. The […]
Section 144.664 — Duties Of Commissioner.
144.664 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Studies. The commissioner shall collect injury incidence information, analyze the information, and conduct special studies regarding traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. Subd. 2. Provision of data. The commissioner shall provide summary registry data to public and private entities to conduct studies using data collected by the registry. […]
Section 144.6521 — Disclosure Of Financial Interest.
144.6521 DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST. Subdivision 1. Disclosure. No health care provider with a financial or economic interest in, or an employment or contractual arrangement that limits referral options with, a hospital, outpatient surgical center or diagnostic imaging facility, or an affiliate of one of these entities, shall refer a patient to that hospital, center, […]