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.
Subd. 2. Investigation; indemnification. (a) Members of the board, persons employed by the board, consultants retained by the board for the purpose of investigation of violations, the preparation of charges and management of board orders on behalf of the board are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 147.01 to 147.22.
(b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of or relating to their duties under section 147.155.
(c) For purposes of this section, a member of the board or a consultant described in paragraph (a) is considered a state employee under section 3.736, subdivision 9.
1985 c 247 s 15,25; 1991 c 199 art 2 s 1; 1993 c 21 s 10; 1995 c 18 s 9; 2004 c 186 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 147 — Board Of Medical Practice
Section 147.001 — Scope And Purpose.
Section 147.01 — Board Of Medical Practice.
Section 147.012 — Oversight Of Allied Health Professions.
Section 147.02 — Examination; Licensing.
Section 147.025 — Evidence Of Past Sexual Conduct.
Section 147.03 — Licensure By Endorsement; Reciprocity; Temporary Permit.
Section 147.032 — Interstate Practice Of Telehealth.
Section 147.033 — Practice Of Telehealth.
Section 147.035 — Malpractice History.
Section 147.037 — Licensing Of Foreign Medical School Graduates.
Section 147.0375 — Licensure Of Eminent Physicians.
Section 147.038 — Cancellation Of License In Good Standing.
Section 147.0381 — Cancellation Of Credentials Under Disciplinary Order.
Section 147.039 — Cancellation Of License For Nonrenewal.
Section 147.0391 — Residency Permit.
Section 147.04 — Retaliatory Provisions.
Section 147.081 — Practicing Without License; Penalty.
Section 147.082 — Title Protection.
Section 147.091 — Grounds For Disciplinary Action.
Section 147.0911 — Diversionary Program.
Section 147.092 — Probable Cause Hearing; Sexual Misconduct.
Section 147.111 — Reporting Obligations.
Section 147.131 — Physician Cooperation.
Section 147.141 — Forms Of Disciplinary Action.
Section 147.151 — Disciplinary Record On Judicial Review.
Section 147.155 — Reports To Commissioner Of Health.
Section 147.161 — Physician Accountability.
Section 147.162 — Medical Care Facilities; Exclusion.
Section 147.21 — Registration Fees For Osteopathic Physicians.
Section 147.22 — Transfer Records, Assets, And Powers.
Section 147.231 — Released Persons; Prescriptions.
Section 147.37 — Information Provision; Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs.
Section 147.38 — Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Section 147.381 — Application Of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact To Existing Laws.