Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 246 — State-operated Services
Section 246.715 — Testing Of Available Blood.

Subdivision 1. Procedures with consent. If a sample of the patient's blood is available, the secure treatment facility shall ensure that blood is tested for blood-borne pathogens with the consent of the patient, provided the conditions in sections 246.711 and 246.712 are met.
Subd. 2. Procedures without consent. If the patient has provided a blood sample, but does not consent to blood-borne pathogens testing, the secure treatment facility shall ensure that the blood is tested for blood-borne pathogens if the employee requests the test, provided all of the following criteria are met:
(1) the employee and secure treatment facility have documented exposure to blood or body fluids during performance of the employee's work duties;
(2) a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined that a significant exposure has occurred under section 246.711 and has documented that blood-borne pathogen test results are needed for beginning, modifying, continuing, or discontinuing medical treatment for the employee as recommended by the most current guidelines of the United States Public Health Service;
(3) the employee provides a blood sample for testing for blood-borne pathogens as soon as feasible;
(4) the secure treatment facility asks the patient to consent to a test for blood-borne pathogens and the patient does not consent;
(5) the secure treatment facility has provided the patient and the employee with all of the information required by section 246.712; and
(6) the secure treatment facility has informed the employee of the confidentiality requirements of section 246.719 and the penalties for unauthorized release of patient information under section 246.72.
Subd. 3. Follow-up. The secure treatment facility shall inform the patient whose blood was tested of the results. The secure treatment facility shall inform the employee's health care provider of the patient's test results without the patient's name or other uniquely identifying information.
2000 c 422 s 45; 2020 c 115 art 4 s 92; 2022 c 58 s 114

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities

Chapter 246 — State-operated Services

Section 246.01 — Powers And Duties.

Section 246.013 — Persons With Mental Illness; Care, Treatment.

Section 246.0135 — Operation Of Regional Treatment Centers.

Section 246.014 — Services.

Section 246.0141 — Tobacco Use Prohibited.

Section 246.015 — Consultative Services; Aftercare Of Patients.

Section 246.018 — Office Of Medical Director.

Section 246.12 — Biennial Estimates; Suggestions For Legislation.

Section 246.128 — Notification To Legislature Required.

Section 246.129 — Legislative Approval Required.

Section 246.13 — Records Of Persons Receiving State-operated Services.

Section 246.14 — Use Of Space In Institutions.

Section 246.141 — Project Labor.

Section 246.15 — Money Of Patients Or Residents.

Section 246.151 — Compensation Paid To Patient.

Section 246.16 — Unclaimed Money Or Personal Property.

Section 246.18 — Disposal Of Funds.

Section 246.23 — Persons Admissible To Regional Treatment Centers.

Section 246.234 — Reciprocal Exchange Of Certain Persons.

Section 246.24 — Compromise Of Claims.

Section 246.27 — Physical Examinations For Employment Required.

Section 246.325 — Garden Of Remembrance.

Section 246.33 — Cemetery.

Section 246.34 — Reburial.

Section 246.35 — Abandonment Of Cemetery; Court Order.

Section 246.36 — Acceptance Of Voluntary, Uncompensated Services.

Section 246.41 — Benefit For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.

Section 246.50 — Care Of Clients At State Facilities; Definitions.

Section 246.51 — Payment For Care And Treatment; Determination.

Section 246.511 — Relative Responsibility.

Section 246.52 — Payment For Care; Order; Action.

Section 246.53 — Claim Against Estate Of Deceased Client.

Section 246.531 — Subrogation Of Insurance Settlements.

Section 246.54 — Liability Of County; Reimbursement.

Section 246.55 — Appeal From Order Of Commissioner.

Section 246.56 — Work Activity For Certain Patients Or Residents.

Section 246.57 — Shared Service Agreements.

Section 246.60 — Consolidation; Employees.

Section 246.64 — Substance Use Disorder Service Agreements.

Section 246.70 — Services To Families.

Section 246.71 — Definitions.

Section 246.711 — Conditions For Applicability Of Procedures.

Section 246.712 — Information Required To Be Given To Individuals.

Section 246.713 — Disclosure Of Positive Blood-borne Pathogen Test Results.

Section 246.714 — Consent Procedures Generally.

Section 246.715 — Testing Of Available Blood.

Section 246.716 — Blood Sample Collection For Testing.

Section 246.717 — No Discrimination.

Section 246.718 — Use Of Test Results.

Section 246.719 — Test Information Confidentiality.

Section 246.72 — Penalty For Unauthorized Release Of Information.

Section 246.721 — Protocol For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.

Section 246.722 — Immunity.