Subdivision 1. Malpractice complaints. Whenever the files maintained by the board show that a podiatric medical malpractice settlement or award to the plaintiff has been made against a podiatrist as reported by insurers, the executive director may initiate a complaint under section 214.10.
Subd. 2. Access to hospital records. The board has access to hospital and medical records of a patient treated by the podiatrist under review if the patient signs a written consent permitting that access. If no consent form has been signed, the hospital or podiatrist shall first delete data in the record that identifies the patient before providing it to the board.
1987 c 108 s 12
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Section 153.02 — Board Of Podiatric Medicine.
Section 153.17 — Practicing Without License; Penalty.
Section 153.19 — Grounds For Disciplinary Action.
Section 153.20 — Podiatrist Cooperation.
Section 153.21 — Mental Examination; Access To Medical Data.
Section 153.22 — Forms Of Disciplinary Action.
Section 153.23 — Disciplinary Investigation.
Section 153.24 — Reporting Obligations.