Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "Health care facility" means the office of a dentist or physician, or another medical facility, that is in possession of identifying data.
(c) "Identifying data" means dental or skeletal X-rays, or both, and related information, previously created in the course of providing dental or medical care to a child who has now been reported as missing or a person who has now been reported as missing and endangered.
Subd. 2. Written declaration. If a child is reported missing or a person is reported missing and endangered, a law enforcement agency may execute a written declaration, stating that an active investigation seeking the location of the missing child or endangered person is being conducted, and that the identifying data are necessary for the exclusive purpose of furthering the investigation. Notwithstanding chapter 13 or section 144.651, subdivision 16, when a written declaration executed under this subdivision, signed by a peace officer, is presented to a health care facility, the facility shall provide access to the missing child or endangered person's identifying data to the law enforcement agency.
1991 c 285 s 9; 2009 c 38 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 299A - 299N — Public Safety
Chapter 299C — Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension
Section 299C.01 — Criminal Bureau.
Section 299C.03 — Superintendent; Rules.
Section 299C.05 — Crime Data Collection.
Section 299C.06 — Division Powers And Duties; Cooperation.
Section 299C.063 — Bomb Disposal Expense Reimbursement.
Section 299C.065 — Undercover Buy Fund; Witness And Victim Protection.
Section 299C.066 — Crime Information Reward Fund.
Section 299C.07 — Restoration Or Disposal Of Stolen Property.
Section 299C.08 — Oath Of Superintendent And Employees.
Section 299C.09 — System For Identifying Criminals; Record, Index.
Section 299C.091 — Criminal Gang Investigative Data System.
Section 299C.093 — Database Of Registered Predatory Offenders.
Section 299C.095 — System For Identifying Juvenile Offenders.
Section 299C.10 — Identification Data Required.
Section 299C.105 — Dna Data Required.
Section 299C.106 — Sexual Assault Examination Kit Handling.
Section 299C.11 — Identification Data Furnished To Bureau.
Section 299C.111 — Suspense File Reporting.
Section 299C.115 — Warrant Information Provided To State.
Section 299C.12 — Record Kept By Peace Officer; Report.
Section 299C.13 — Information Furnished To Peace Officer.
Section 299C.14 — Information On Released Prisoner.
Section 299C.145 — Distinctive Physical Mark Identification System.
Section 299C.15 — Cooperation; Criminal Identification Organizations.
Section 299C.155 — Standardized Evidence Collection; Dna Analysis.
Section 299C.157 — Forensic Laboratories; Accreditation.
Section 299C.16 — Information Broadcast To Peace Officers.
Section 299C.17 — Report By Court Administrator.
Section 299C.18 — Bureau Operations Report.
Section 299C.21 — Penalty On Local Officer Refusing Information.
Section 299C.22 — Security Guard; Discharge Of Firearm; Report.
Section 299C.23 — Continuing Education Fee; Appropriation.
Section 299C.25 — Scrap Metal Dealers; Educational Materials.
Section 299C.35 — Bureau To Broadcast Criminal Information.
Section 299C.37 — Police Communication Equipment; Use, Sale.
Section 299C.38 — Priority Of Police Communications; Misdemeanor.
Section 299C.40 — Comprehensive Incident-based Reporting System.
Section 299C.405 — Subscription Service.
Section 299C.46 — Criminal Justice Data Communications Network.
Section 299C.48 — Connection By Authorized Agency; Fee, Appropriation.
Section 299C.50 — Transfer Of Functions.
Section 299C.52 — Minnesota Missing Children And Endangered Persons Program.
Section 299C.53 — Missing Persons Report; Duties Of Commissioner And Law Enforcement Agencies.
Section 299C.535 — Request For Additional Information On Missing Person.
Section 299C.54 — Missing Children Bulletin.
Section 299C.56 — Release Of Medical Data.
Section 299C.565 — Missing Person Report.
Section 299C.5655 — Missing Persons; Standardized Reports And Procedures.
Section 299C.582 — Powers With Relation To Compact.
Section 299C.61 — Definitions.
Section 299C.62 — Background Check.
Section 299C.63 — Exception; Other Laws.
Section 299C.64 — Bureau Immunity.
Section 299C.65 — Information Advisory Group.
Section 299C.67 — Definitions.
Section 299C.68 — Background Check On Residential Building Manager.
Section 299C.69 — Owner Duties If Manager Convicted Of Crime.
Section 299C.71 — Bureau Immunity.
Section 299C.72 — Minnesota Criminal History Checks.
Section 299C.75 — Background Checks; Indian Tribes.
Section 299C.76 — Background Check; Access To Federal Tax Information.
Section 299C.80 — Independent Use Of Force Investigations Unit.