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 under section 153.24 or for otherwise reporting to the board violations or alleged violations of section 153.19. Reports are confidential data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 3, and are privileged communications.
Subd. 2. Investigation. (a) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of this chapter 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 this chapter.
(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 153.255.
1987 c 108 s 14; 2004 c 186 s 11; 2004 c 279 art 8 s 6
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.