Section 196.081 — Veterans Stable Housing Initiative; Data.
196.081 VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA. (a) The commissioner may establish a veterans stable housing initiative. If the commissioner establishes a veterans stable housing initiative under this section, the commissioner must provide resources and support to assist veterans experiencing homelessness in obtaining or maintaining stable housing. (b) Data on individuals maintained by the commissioner in […]
Section 196.18 — Uncompensated And Voluntary Services; Expenses.
196.18 UNCOMPENSATED AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES; EXPENSES. To assist in the discharge of the functions of the department, the commissioner of veterans affairs may accept uncompensated and voluntary services and enter into written agreements with private or public agencies or persons for uncompensated and voluntary services as may be practical. Persons rendering voluntary uncompensated services may […]
Section 196.19 — Environmental Hazards Information And Assistance Act; Citation.
196.19 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ACT; CITATION. Sections 196.19 to 196.26 may be cited as the “Environmental Hazards Information and Assistance Act.” History: 1982 c 513 s 1; 2000 c 390 s 3
Section 196.21 — Definitions.
196.21 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 196.19 to 196.26 the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Veteran. “Veteran” means a person who is a resident of this state and who served in the armed forces of the United States of America. Subd. 3. Chemical agents. “Chemical agents” means […]
Section 196.22 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
196.22 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Environmental hazards information and assistance program. The commissioner shall establish and maintain an environmental hazards information and assistance program. The commissioner shall: (1) provide information regarding epidemiological, genetic, and other scientific studies proposed, underway, or completed that pertain to adverse health conditions which may be associated with […]
Section 196.23 — Environmental Hazards Information And Assistance Section.
196.23 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SECTION. Subdivision 1. Establishment of section. The commissioner shall establish an environmental hazards information and assistance section in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The section shall be headed by a director. The commissioner shall provide the director with office space, administrative services, and clerical support. Subd. 2. Position of […]
Section 196.24 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Health.
196.24 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH. Subdivision 1. Information to health professionals. The commissioner of health shall provide medical information to health professionals in this state regarding the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic symptoms which may be associated with exposure to chemical agents. Subd. 2. Genetic information and counseling. The commissioner of […]
Section 196.25 — Confidentiality.
196.25 CONFIDENTIALITY. The identity of a veteran about whom information has been received under sections 196.19 to 196.26 is classified as private data pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 12, and may not be disclosed unless the veteran consents to the disclosure. Summary data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 19, derived from information received under […]
Section 196.26 — Class Action Representation By Attorney General.
196.26 CLASS ACTION REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The commissioner may request the attorney general to represent a class of individuals composed of veterans who may have suffered adverse health conditions as a result of possible exposure to chemical agents in a suit for release of information relating to exposure to these chemicals during military service […]
Section 196.054 — Use Of Facilities Or Services By Outside Agencies.
196.054 USE OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Commissioner’s authority. The commissioner of veterans affairs may allow public or private social service, educational, or rehabilitation agencies or organizations and their clients to use the facilities, staff, and other resources of the department and may require the participating agencies or organizations to pay […]