147.091 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Subdivision 1. Grounds listed. The board may refuse to grant a license, may refuse to grant registration to perform interstate telehealth services, or may impose disciplinary action as described in section 147.141 against any physician. The following conduct is prohibited and is grounds for disciplinary action: (a) Failure to demonstrate […]
147.0911 DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM. A person licensed under this chapter who is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness; use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or any other materials; or as a result of a mental, physical, or psychological condition may participate in the health professional services program under sections 214.31 to […]
147.092 PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING; SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. (a) In any contested case in which a violation of section 147.091, subdivision 1, paragraph (t), is charged all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for a probable cause hearing before an administrative law judge. The motion for a hearing must be made to the Office of Administrative Hearings […]
147.111 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Permission to report. A person who has knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for discipline under sections 147.01 to 147.22 may report the violation to the board. Subd. 2. Institutions. Any hospital, clinic, prepaid medical plan, or other health care institution or organization located in this state shall report to […]
147.121 IMMUNITY. Subdivision 1. Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report to the board pursuant to section 147.111 or for otherwise reporting to the board violations or alleged violations of section 147.091. All such reports are confidential and absolutely privileged communications. […]
147.131 PHYSICIAN COOPERATION. A physician who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of patient medical […]
147.141 FORMS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION. When the board finds that a licensed physician or a physician registered under section 147.032 has violated a provision or provisions of sections 147.01 to 147.22, it may do one or more of the following: (1) revoke the license; (2) suspend the license; (3) revoke or suspend registration to perform […]
147.151 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIAL REVIEW. Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under sections 147.01 to 147.22, the reviewing court shall seal the administrative record, except for the board’s final decision, and shall not make the administrative record available to the public. History: 1985 c 247 s 18; 1991 c 199 art […]
147.155 REPORTS TO COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH. (a) The board shall maintain a record of an event that comes to the board’s attention that, in the judgment of the board or a committee of the board, qualifies as an adverse health care event under section 144.7065. (b) Within 30 days of making a determination under paragraph […]
147.161 PHYSICIAN ACCOUNTABILITY. Subdivision 1. Investigation. The board shall maintain and keep current a file containing the reports and complaints filed against persons regulated by the board in the state. Each complaint filed with the board pursuant to section 214.10, subdivision 1, shall be investigated according to section 214.10, subdivision 2. Whenever the files maintained […]
147.162 MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES; EXCLUSION. Each physician shall file with the board a list of the inpatient and outpatient medical care facilities at which the physician has medical privileges. The list shall be updated when the physician applies for license renewal. Nothing in this chapter grants to any person the right to be admitted to […]
147.21 REGISTRATION FEES FOR OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. Every doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed by the state Board of Osteopathy under Minnesota Statutes 1961, sections 148.11 to 148.16, prior to May 1, 1963, and not licensed to practice medicine under this chapter shall annually register with the board in the manner prescribed in section 146.13. History: 1963 […]
147.22 TRANSFER RECORDS, ASSETS, AND POWERS. The records, assets, and powers of the state Board of Osteopathy are transferred to the state Board of Medical Practice. History: 1963 c 45 s 10; 1976 c 2 s 63; 1991 c 106 s 6
147.231 RELEASED PERSONS; PRESCRIPTIONS. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), a physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing is not civilly liable for conduct of a former prisoner or civilly committed person that is related to the use or nonuse of medicines prescribed by the physician, physician […]
147.37 INFORMATION PROVISION; PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. The board shall encourage licensees to make available to patients information on free and discounted prescription drug programs offered by pharmaceutical manufacturers when the information is provided to the licensees at no cost. History: 2006 c 267 art 1 s 3
