Subdivision 1. Scope. The sections referred to in subdivisions 2 to 16 are codified outside this chapter. Those sections classify health occupations investigative data as other than public, place restrictions on access to government data, or involve data sharing.
Subd. 2. EMT, EMT-I, EMT-P, or first responders. Reports of emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, emergency medical technician-paramedic, or first responder misconduct are classified under section 144E.305, subdivision 3.
Subd. 3. Unlicensed practitioners. Data relating to investigations and disciplinary actions under section 146A.06 are governed by subdivision 2 of that section.
Subd. 4. Physicians. (a) Disciplinary data generally. Data held by the Board of Medical Practice in connection with disciplinary matters are classified under section 147.01, subdivision 4. The administrative record of any disciplinary action taken by the Board of Medical Practice under sections 147.01 to 147.22 is sealed upon judicial review as provided in section 147.151.
(b) Required examinations; physician's medical record. Data obtained by the Board of Medical Practice when requiring a mental or physical examination of a physician or when accessing a physician's medical records are classified under section 147.091, subdivision 6.
(c) Sexual misconduct. Certain data relating to sexual misconduct are classified under section 147.092.
(d) Reports of violations. Certain reports of violations submitted to the Board of Medical Practice are classified under section 147.121.
(e) Patient medical records. Patient medical records provided to the Board of Medical Practice under section 147.131 are classified under that section.
Subd. 5. Physician assistants. (a) Required examinations; physician assistant's medical records. Data obtained by the Medical Practices Board when requiring a mental or physical examination of a physician assistant or when accessing a physician assistant's medical records are classified under section 147A.13, subdivision 6.
(b) Sharing complaint information. Sharing of complaint information regarding a physician assistant is governed by section 147A.26.
Subd. 6. Chiropractors. Data of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the peer review committee are classified under sections 148.10, subdivision 1, and 148.106, subdivision 10.
Subd. 7. Nurses. (a) Required examinations; nurse's medical records. Data obtained by the Board of Nursing when requiring a mental or physical examination of a nurse or when accessing a nurse's medical records are classified under section 148.261, subdivision 5.
(b) Reports of violations. Certain reports of violations submitted to the Board of Nursing are classified under section 148.264.
(c) Patient medical records. Medical records of a patient cared for by a nurse who is under review by the Board of Nursing are classified under sections 148.191, subdivision 2, and 148.265.
(d) Records of nurse disciplinary action. The administrative records of any disciplinary action taken by the Board of Nursing under sections 148.171 to 148.285 are sealed upon judicial review as provided in section 148.266.
Subd. 8. Psychologists and psychological practitioners. Client records of a patient cared for by a psychologist or psychological practitioner who is under review by the Board of Psychology are classified under section 148.941, subdivision 4. Data obtained by the Board of Psychology when requiring a mental, physical, or substance use disorder examination or evaluation of a regulated individual or when accessing the medical records of a regulated individual are classified under section 148.941, subdivision 8.
Subd. 9. MS 2018 [Repealed, 2020 c 83 art 1 s 103]
Subd. 10. Social workers. (a) Disciplinary data generally. Data held by the Board of Social Work in connection with disciplinary matters are classified under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
(b) Reports of violations. Certain reports of violations submitted to the Board of Social Work are classified under sections 148E.240 to 148E.250.
(c) Client records. Client records of a patient cared for by a social worker who is under review by the Board of Social Work are classified under section 148E.230.
Subd. 11. MS 2008 [Repealed, 2007 c 13 art 1 s 21]
Subd. 11a. Alcohol and drug counselors. (a) Sharing licensing data. Sharing of data collected for licensing of alcohol and drug counselors is governed by section 214.10, subdivision 8.
(b) Investigative data. Information obtained as part of an investigation or evaluation of a drug and alcohol counselor is governed by section 148F.025, subdivision 4, or 148F.09, subdivision 6.
(c) Client records. The privacy and access to client records obtained in the course of alcohol and drug counseling are governed by sections 148F.13 and 148F.135.
(d) Test results. Test results and interpretations regarding an individual obtained in the course of alcohol and drug counseling are classified under section 148F.18, subdivision 4.
Subd. 12. Mortuary science practitioners. Data on investigations and disciplinary actions of mortuary science practitioners by the commissioner of health are classified under section 149A.04, subdivision 5.
Subd. 13. Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. (a) Required examinations; medical records. Data obtained by the Board of Dentistry when requiring a mental or physical examination of a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant or when accessing the medical records of a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant are classified under sections 150A.08, subdivisions 5 and 6, and 150A.081.
(b) Patient records. Patient records of a patient cared for by a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant who is under review by the Board of Dentistry are classified under section 150A.081.
(c) Investigative data. Reports submitted to the Board of Dentistry containing information about violations are classified under section 150A.14.
Subd. 14. Doctors of podiatric medicine. (a) Patient records. Patient records of a patient cared for by a doctor of podiatric medicine who is under review by the Board of Podiatric Medicine are classified under section 153.20.
(b) Access to doctor's medical data. Access to the medical data of a doctor of podiatric medicine who is under review by the Board of Podiatric Medicine is governed by section 153.21, subdivision 2.
Subd. 15. Hearing instrument dispensers. (a) Sharing complaint information. Sharing of complaint information regarding a hearing instrument dispenser is governed by section 153A.15, subdivision 3.
(b) Medical records. Medical records obtained by the commissioner of health in the course of reviewing a hearing instrument dispenser are classified under section 153A.15, subdivision 3a.
Subd. 16. Veterinarians. (a) Client records. Veterinary records on clients of a veterinarian who is under review by the Board of Veterinary Medicine are classified under section 156.082.
(b) Required examinations; veterinarian's medical record. Data obtained by the Board of Veterinary Medicine when requiring a mental or physical examination of a veterinarian or when accessing the veterinarian's medical records are classified under section 156.125.
Subd. 17. Orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist. Certain medical data collected by the Board of Podiatric Medicine related to the licensure of an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist are classified by section 153B.70.
1991 c 106 s 6; 1992 c 511 art 7 s 1; 1992 c 569 s 4; 1993 c 13 art 1 s 12; 1993 c 65 s 1; 1993 c 177 s 1; 1993 c 240 s 1; 1993 c 326 art 2 s 1; 1993 c 345 art 3 s 18; 1993 c 351 s 20-22; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 589 s 1; 1994 c 616 s 1; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 17; art 2 s 9-64; 1994 c 632 art 2 s 10; art 3 s 17; 1994 c 636 art 4 s 4; 1995 c 142 s 1; 1995 c 155 s 1,2; 1995 c 186 s 8; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 1995 c 229 art 4 s 3; 1995 c 234 art 5 s 1; 1995 c 259 art 1 s 27; art 4 s 4; art 5 s 1-51; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 3-5; 1996 c 334 s 1; 1996 c 408 art 9 s 1; 1996 c 415 s 1; 1996 c 440 art 1 s 18; art 2 s 1-14; 1996 c 471 art 7 s 1; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 3; 1997 c 22 art 2 s 1,8; 1997 c 66 s 79; 1997 c 129 art 2 s 15; 1997 c 193 s 1; 1997 c 199 s 14; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 63; 1997 c 203 art 6 s 2; 1997 c 215 s 1; 1997 c 218 s 1; 1997 c 239 art 8 s 1; 1Sp1997 c 3 s 8-18; 1998 c 273 s 1; 1998 c 361 s 1; 1998 c 367 art 11 s 2; 1998 c 371 s 6,7; 1998 c 373 s 1; 1998 c 382 art 2 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1998 c 407 art 2 s 1; 1999 c 99 s 23; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 1999 c 205 art 1 s 70; 1999 c 227 s 22; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 1,2; 2002 c 341 s 1; 2003 c 2 art 3 s 2; 2003 c 122 s 1; 2005 c 147 art 1 s 1; 2012 c 187 art 3 s 1; 2012 c 197 art 2 s 1; 2013 c 125 art 2 s 2; 2017 c 40 art 2 s 3; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 13 - 13C — Data Practices
Chapter 13 — Government Data Practices
Section 13.01 — Government Data.
Section 13.025 — Government Entity Obligation.
Section 13.03 — Access To Government Data.
Section 13.04 — Rights Of Subjects Of Data.
Section 13.045 — Safe At Home Program Participant Data.
Section 13.05 — Duties Of Responsible Authority.
Section 13.055 — Disclosure Of Breach In Security; Notification And Investigation Report Required.
Section 13.06 — Temporary Classification.
Section 13.07 — Duties Of Commissioner; Rules.
Section 13.072 — Opinions By The Commissioner.
Section 13.073 — Public Information Policy Training Program.
Section 13.08 — Civil Remedies.
Section 13.085 — Administrative Remedy.
Section 13.10 — Data On Decedents.
Section 13.15 — Computer Data.
Section 13.201 — Rideshare Data.
Section 13.202 — Political Subdivision Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.203 — Service Cooperative Claims Data.
Section 13.319 — Education Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.32 — Educational Data.
Section 13.321 — Prekindergarten To Grade 12 Educational Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.3215 — University Of Minnesota Data.
Section 13.322 — Postsecondary Education Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.34 — Examination Data.
Section 13.35 — Federal Contracts Data.
Section 13.355 — Social Security Numbers.
Section 13.356 — Personal Contact And Online Account Information.
Section 13.37 — General Nonpublic Data.
Section 13.3805 — Public Health Data.
Section 13.3806 — Public Health Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.381 — Health Regulatory Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.383 — Health Occupations Investigative Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.384 — Medical Data.
Section 13.386 — Treatment Of Genetic Information Held By Government Entities And Other Persons.
Section 13.387 — Health Care Contract Data.
Section 13.39 — Civil Investigation.
Section 13.392 — Internal Auditing Data.
Section 13.40 — Library And Historical Data.
Section 13.401 — Library And Historical Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.41 — Licensing Data.
Section 13.411 — Licensing Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.43 — Personnel Data.
Section 13.435 — Salary Benefit Survey Data.
Section 13.44 — Property Data.
Section 13.441 — Property Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.461 — Human Services Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.462 — Benefit Data.
Section 13.463 — Education Support Services Data.
Section 13.465 — Family And Domestic Relations Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.467 — Foster Care Data.
Section 13.47 — Employment And Training Data.
Section 13.485 — Corporation Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.487 — Trade Regulation And Consumer Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.495 — Lodging Tax Data.
Section 13.4961 — General Tax Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.4963 — Classification And Disclosure Tax Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.4965 — Property Tax Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.4967 — Other Tax Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.51 — Assessor's Data.
Section 13.52 — Deferred Assessment Data.
Section 13.548 — Social Recreational Data.
Section 13.55 — Convention Center Data.
Section 13.552 — Human Rights Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.585 — Housing Agency Data.
Section 13.586 — Housing Agency Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.587 — Emergency Services For Homeless Persons; Private Data.
Section 13.59 — Housing And Redevelopment Data.
Section 13.591 — Business Data.
Section 13.598 — Employment And Economic Development Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.601 — Elected And Appointed Officials.
Section 13.602 — Elected And Appointed Official Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.605 — Legislative Data.
Section 13.606 — Legislative Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.607 — Campaign Finance, Public Disclosure, And Election Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.63 — Retirement Data.
Section 13.631 — Retirement Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.632 — Teachers Retirement Fund Association Data; Certain Cities.
Section 13.635 — General State Agency Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.64 — Administration; Management And Budget Data.
Section 13.6401 — Administration And Management And Budget Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.643 — Agricultural Data.
Section 13.6435 — Agricultural Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.65 — Attorney General Data.
Section 13.67 — Employee Relations Data.
Section 13.6705 — Employee Relations Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.679 — Public Utility Data.
Section 13.68 — Energy And Financial Data And Statistics.
Section 13.681 — Energy And Utilities Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.685 — Municipal Utility Customer Data.
Section 13.69 — Public Safety Department Data.
Section 13.6905 — Public Safety Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.711 — Department Of Commerce Data; Release Of Complaint To Respondent.
Section 13.712 — Commerce Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.713 — Banking Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.714 — Insurance Trust Data; Private And Nonpublic Data.
Section 13.715 — General Insurance Powers Data; Surplus Line Insurance.
Section 13.716 — General Insurance Powers Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.717 — Insurance; Health Care Cost Containment Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.719 — Miscellaneous Insurance Data.
Section 13.7191 — Miscellaneous Insurance Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.72 — Transportation Department Data.
Section 13.721 — Transportation Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.741 — Pollution Control; Environmental Quality Data.
Section 13.7411 — Pollution Control And Environmental Quality Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.745 — Pari-mutuel Horse Racing Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.746 — Gaming Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.785 — Veterans Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.79 — Department Of Labor And Industry Data.
Section 13.7905 — Labor And Industry Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.7908 — Bureau Of Mediation Services Data.
Section 13.791 — Rehabilitation Data.
Section 13.7911 — Bioprocess Piping And Equipment Data.
Section 13.792 — Private Donor Gift Data.
Section 13.793 — Natural Resource Data; Mineral Data.
Section 13.7931 — Natural Resource Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.7932 — Logger Safety And Education Program Data.
Section 13.80 — Domestic Abuse Data.
Section 13.805 — Address Confidentiality Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.82 — Comprehensive Law Enforcement Data.
Section 13.821 — Videotapes Of Child Abuse Victims.
Section 13.822 — Sexual Assault Data.
Section 13.823 — Domestic Abuse Or Sexual Assault Programs.
Section 13.824 — Automated License Plate Readers.
Section 13.825 — Portable Recording Systems.
Section 13.83 — Medical Examiner Data.
Section 13.84 — Court Services Data.
Section 13.841 — Court Services Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.85 — Corrections And Detention Data.
Section 13.851 — Corrections And Detention Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.854 — Release Of Arrested, Detained, Or Confined Person; Automated Notification Service.
Section 13.856 — Ombudsperson For Corrections; Data.
Section 13.86 — Investigative Detention Data.
Section 13.861 — Security Service Data.
Section 13.87 — Criminal Justice Data.
Section 13.871 — Criminal Justice Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.873 — Integrated Search Service Data Subject Access.
Section 13.875 — Juvenile Justice Data Coded Elsewhere.
Section 13.876 — Foster Youth Ombudsperson; Data.
Section 13.88 — Community Dispute Resolution Center Data.
Section 13.89 — Dissemination Of Data To Protection And Advocacy Systems.