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Minn. Stat. § 604.20 — MN Code / Part 604_605 / Chapter 604 / Section 604.20
§ 604.20 DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. General. The definitions in this section apply to sections 604.20 to 604.205 .

§ Subd. 2. Emotionally dependent. "Emotionally dependent" means that the nature of the patient's or former patient's emotional condition and the nature of the treatment provided by the psychotherapist are such that the psychotherapist knows or has reason to believe that the patient or former patient is unable to withhold consent to sexual contact by the psychotherapist.

§ Subd. 3. Former patient. "Former patient" means a person who was given psychotherapy within two years prior to sexual contact with the psychotherapist.

§ Subd. 4. Patient. "Patient" means a person who seeks or obtains psychotherapy.

§ Subd. 5. Psychotherapist. "Psychotherapist" means a physician, psychologist, nurse, chemical dependency counselor, social worker, member of the clergy, marriage and family therapist, mental health service provider, licensed professional counselor, or other person, whether or not licensed by the state, who performs or purports to perform psychotherapy.

§ Subd. 6. Psychotherapy. "Psychotherapy" means the professional treatment, assessment, or counseling of a mental or emotional illness, symptom, or condition.

§ Subd. 7. Sexual contact. "Sexual contact" means any of the following, whether or not occurring with the consent of a patient or former patient: (1) sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse or any intrusion, however slight, into the genital or anal openings of the patient's or former patient's body by any part of the psychotherapist's body or by any object used by the psychotherapist for this purpose, or any intrusion, however slight, into the genital or anal openings of the psychotherapist's body by any part of the patient's or former patient's body or by any object used by the patient or former patient for this purpose, if agreed to by the psychotherapist; (2) kissing of, or the intentional touching by the psychotherapist of the patient's or former patient's genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or breast or of the clothing covering any of these body parts; (3) kissing of, or the intentional touching by the patient or former patient of the psychotherapist's genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or breast or of the clothing covering any of these body parts if the psychotherapist agrees to the kissing or intentional touching. "Sexual contact" includes requests by the psychotherapist for conduct described in clauses (1) to (3). "Sexual contact" does not include conduct described in clause (1) or (2) that is a part of standard medical treatment of a patient.

§ Subd. 8. Therapeutic deception. "Therapeutic deception" means a representation by a psychotherapist that sexual contact with the psychotherapist is consistent with or part of the patient's or former patient's treatment.
Minn. Stat. § 169.03 — MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.03
§ 169.03 EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. The provisions of this chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exemptions as are set forth in this chapter with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.

§ Subd. 2. Stops. The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down as necessary for safety, but may proceed cautiously past such red or stop sign or signal after sounding siren and displaying red lights, except that a law enforcement vehicle responding to an emergency call shall sound its siren or display at least one lighted red light to the front.

§ Subd. 3. One-way roadway. The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to any emergency call, may enter against the run of traffic on any one-way street, or highway where there is authorized division of traffic, to facilitate traveling to the area in which an emergency has been reported; and the provisions of this section shall not affect any cause of action arising prior to its passage.

§ Subd. 4. Parking at emergency scene. An authorized emergency vehicle, when at the scene of a reported emergency, may park or stand, notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary.

§ Subd. 5. Course of duty. No driver of any authorized emergency vehicle shall assume any special privilege under this chapter except when such vehicle is operated in response to any emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law.

§ Subd. 6. MS 2006 [Renumbered 169.035, subdivision 1 ]

§ Subd. 7. MS 2006 [Renumbered 169.035, subd 2 ]

§ Subd. 8. MS 2006 [Renumbered 169.035, subd 3 ]

§ Subd. 9. [Renumbered 169.022 ]
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-1004 — MN Code / Part 524_532 / Chapter 524 / Section 524.3-1004
§ 524.3-1004 LIABILITY OF DISTRIBUTEES TO CLAIMANTS.
Status: in_force

After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to section 524.3-1006 , an undischarged claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. If a personal representative closes an estate without giving notice as required under section 524.3-801, paragraph (d) , notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, claims arising under sections 246.53 , 256B.15 , 256D.16 , and 261.04 shall be undischarged and unbarred claims. The governmental entities entitled to file claims under those sections shall be entitled to prosecute their claims against distributees as provided for in this section, and the limitations in section 524.3-1006 shall not apply. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who shall have failed to notify other distributees of the demand made by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted against the first distributee loses the right of contribution against other distributees.
Minn. Stat. § 123B.91 — MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 123B / Section 123B.91
§ 123B.91 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Comprehensive policy. Each district shall develop and implement a comprehensive, written policy governing pupil transportation safety, including transportation of nonpublic school students, when applicable. The policy, at minimum, must contain: (1) provisions for appropriate student bus safety training under section 123B.90 ; (2) rules governing student conduct on school buses and in school bus loading and unloading areas; (3) a statement of parent or guardian responsibilities relating to school bus safety; (4) an intradistrict system for reporting school bus accidents or misconduct and a system for dealing with local law enforcement officials in cases of criminal conduct on a school bus; (5) a discipline policy to address violations of school bus safety rules, including procedures for revoking a student's bus riding privileges in cases of serious or repeated misconduct; (6) a system for integrating school bus misconduct records with other discipline records; (7) where applicable, provisions governing bus monitor qualifications, training, and duties; (8) rules governing the use and maintenance of type III vehicles, drivers of type III vehicles, qualifications to drive a type III vehicle, qualifications for a type III vehicle, and the circumstances under which a student may be transported in a type III vehicle; (9) operating rules and procedures; (10) emergency procedures; (11) a system for maintaining and inspecting equipment; and (12) any other requirements of the school district.

§ Subd. 1a. Compliance by nonpublic and charter school students. A nonpublic or charter school student transported by a public school district shall comply with student bus conduct and student bus discipline policies of the transporting public school district.

§ Subd. 2. School transportation safety director. Each board shall designate a school transportation safety director to oversee and implement pupil transportation safety policies. The director shall have day-to-day responsibility for pupil transportation safety within the district, including transportation of nonpublic school children when provided by the district.
Minn. Stat. § 115A.553 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115A / Section 115A.553
§ 115A.553 COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Collection centers and transportation required. Each county must ensure alone or in conjunction with other counties that materials separated for recycling are taken to markets for sale or to recyclable material processing centers. An action may not be taken by a county under this section to preclude a person generating or collecting solid waste from delivering recyclable materials to a recycling facility of the generator's or collector's choice.

§ Subd. 2. Licensing recyclable materials collection. Counties may require county or municipal licenses for collection of recyclable materials.

§ Subd. 3. Transportation systems. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the commissioner of transportation shall develop an efficient transportation system for recyclable materials to reach markets and processing centers that may be used by counties. The system may include regional collection centers.
Minn. Stat. § 484.85 — MN Code / Part 480_494 / Chapter 484 / Section 484.85
§ 484.85 DISPOSITION OF FINES, FEES, AND OTHER MONEY; ACCOUNTS; RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) In all cases prosecuted in Ramsey County District Court by an attorney for a municipality or subdivision of government within Ramsey County for violation of a statute; an ordinance; or a charter provision, rule, or regulation of a city; all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator shall be deposited in the state treasury and distributed according to this paragraph. Except where a different disposition is provided by section 299D.03, subdivision 5 , or other law, on or before the last day of each month, the court shall pay over all fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the court administrator during the previous month as follows: two-thirds paid to the treasurer of the municipality or subdivision of government within Ramsey County and one-third credited to the state general fund.

All other fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected by the district court shall be distributed by the courts as provided by law.

(b) Fines, penalties, and forfeitures shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (a) when:

(1) a city contracts with the county attorney for prosecutorial services under section 484.87, subdivision 3 ; or

(2) the attorney general provides assistance to the city attorney under section 484.87 , subdivision 5.
Minn. Stat. § 245G.04 — MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 245G / Section 245G.04
§ 245G.04 SERVICE INITIATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Initial services plan. The license holder must complete an initial services plan within 24 hours of the day of service initiation. The plan must be person-centered and client-specific, address the client's immediate health and safety concerns, and identify the treatment needs of the client to be addressed during the time between the day of service initiation and development of the individual treatment plan.

§ Subd. 2. Vulnerable adult status. (a) Within 24 hours of the day of service initiation, a nonresidential program must determine whether a client is a vulnerable adult as defined in section 626.5572, subdivision 21 . An adult client of a residential program is a vulnerable adult. (b) An individual abuse prevention plan, according to sections 245A.65, subdivision 2 , paragraph (b), and 626.557, subdivision 14 , paragraph (b), is required for a client who meets the definition of vulnerable adult.

§ Subd. 3. Opioid educational material. The license holder must provide opioid educational material to the client on the day of service initiation. The license holder must use the opioid educational material approved by the commissioner that contains information on: (1) risks for opioid use disorder and dependence; (2) treatment options, including the use of a medication for opioid use disorder; (3) the risk and recognition of opioid overdose; and (4) the use, availability, and administration of an opiate antagonist to respond to opioid overdose.
Minn. Stat. § 3.095 — MN Code / Part 3_3E / Chapter 3 / Section 3.095
§ 3.095 LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES, LEAVES.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall adopt plans for sick leave and annual leave for the employees of the legislature and of legislative committees and commissions.
Minn. Stat. § 321.0701 — MN Code / Part 300_323A / Chapter 321 / Section 321.0701
§ 321.0701 PARTNER'S TRANSFERABLE INTEREST.
Status: in_force

The only interest of a partner which is transferable is the partner's transferable interest. A transferable interest is personal property.
Minn. Stat. § 201.021 — MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 201 / Section 201.021
§ 201.021 PERMANENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

A permanent system of voter registration by county is established, with a single, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list defined, maintained, and administered at the state level that contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the state, and assigns a unique identifier to each legally registered voter in the state. The interactive computerized statewide voter registration list constitutes the official list of every legally registered voter in the state. The county auditor shall be chief registrar of voters and the chief custodian of the official registration records in each county. The secretary of state is responsible for defining, maintaining, and administering the centralized system.
Minn. Stat. § 115B.37 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 115B / Section 115B.37
§ 115B.37 ATTORNEY FEES.
Status: in_force

The agency may by rule limit the fee charged by any attorney for representing a claimant before the agency.
Minn. Stat. § 62D.104 — MN Code / Part 59A_79A / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.104
§ 62D.104 REQUIRED OUT-OF-AREA CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

Enrollees who have individual health maintenance organization contracts and who have become nonresidents of the health maintenance organization's service area but remain residents of the state of Minnesota shall be given the option, to be arranged by the health maintenance organization if an agreement with an insurer can reasonably be made, of a number three qualified plan, a number two qualified plan, or a number one qualified plan as provided by section 62E.06 , subdivisions 1 to 3, or, if such enrollees are covered by title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare), they shall be given the option of a Medicare supplement plan as provided by chapter 62A.

This option shall be made available at the enrollee's expense, without further evidence of insurability and without interruption of coverage.

If a health maintenance organization cannot make arrangements for conversion coverage, the health maintenance organization shall notify enrollees of health plans available in other service areas.
Minn. Stat. § 629.03 — MN Code / Part 625_634 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.03
§ 629.03 DEMAND IN WRITING.
Status: in_force

No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the governor unless it alleges in writing, except in cases arising under section 629.06 , that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, and that the accused subsequently fled from the state. The demand shall be accompanied by a copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a court there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued on it; or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution of it, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of bail, probation, or parole. The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the court must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state. The copy of the indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.
Minn. Stat. § 242.55 — MN Code / Part 241_244 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.55
§ 242.55 ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The academic program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing shall be conducted on a 12-month basis.
Minn. Stat. § 97A.438 — MN Code / Part 97_102 / Chapter 97A / Section 97A.438
§ 97A.438 RELEASING WILD TURKEYS; PERMIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not release a wild turkey or wild-turkey hybrid without a permit from the commissioner.
Minn. Stat. § 84.0845 — MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.0845
§ 84.0845 ADVANCE OF MATCHING FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may advance funds appropriated for fish and wildlife programs to government agencies, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, federally recognized Indian tribes and bands, and private, nonprofit organizations for the purposes of securing nonstate matching funds for projects involving acquisition and improvement of fish and wildlife habitat and related research and management. The commissioner shall execute agreements for contracts with the matching parties under sections 16C.03, subdivision 4 , and 16C.05 prior to advancing any state funds. The agreement or contract shall contain provisions for return of the state's share and the matching funds within a period of time specified by the commissioner. The state's funds and the nonstate matching funds must be deposited in a separate account and expended solely for the purposes set forth in the agreement or contract. The commissioner shall enter into agreements or contracts only with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and federal and nonprofit authorities deemed by the commissioner to be dedicated to the purposes of the project.
Minn. Stat. § 375.63 — MN Code / Part 370_403 / Chapter 375 / Section 375.63
§ 375.63 VETERANS TO BE GIVEN PREFERENCE.
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 375.56 to 375.71 shall be construed to remove, limit, or extend the rights and preferences of veterans as established by sections 197.455 and 197.46 , except that the county board may enact rules relative to retirement age which shall apply to veterans on the same basis as they apply to other persons.
Minn. Stat. § 116.39 — MN Code / Part 114C_116I / Chapter 116 / Section 116.39
§ 116.39 OZONE LAYER; PRESERVATION.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Sale prohibited. Except as provided by subdivision 3, after July 1, 1979, no person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any pressurized container which contains as a propellant trichloromonofluoromethane, difluorodichloromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, or any other saturated chlorofluorocarbon compound or other similar inert fluorocarbon compound that does not contain reactive carbon hydrogen bonds.

§ Subd. 2. Warning. Commencing October 31, 1977, no person shall sell or offer for sale at wholesale in this state a pressurized container using chlorofluorocarbon propellants unless the container has prominently displayed on the front panel this statement: "Warning: Contains a chlorofluorocarbon that may harm the public health and environment by reducing ozone in the upper atmosphere."

§ Subd. 3. Other compounds permitted. Nothing in this section prohibits the sale or use of refrigeration equipment containing chlorofluorocarbon compounds, or the sale of chlorofluorocarbon compounds for use in such equipment. This section shall not apply to the sale of chlorofluorocarbon compounds for the following essential medical uses: (1) metered-dose steroid human drugs for nasal inhalation; (2) metered-dose steroid human drugs for oral inhalation; (3) metered-dose adrenergic bronchodilator human drugs for oral inhalation; (4) contraceptive vaginal foams for human use; or (5) cytology fixatives; nor for other medical uses by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian, or a hospital, nursing home or other health care institution licensed by the Department of Health. This section shall also not apply to the sale of chlorofluorocarbon compounds for use in the cleaning, maintenance, testing and repair of electronic equipment.

§ Subd. 4. Penalty. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 332B.09 — MN Code / Part 324_342 / Chapter 332B / Section 332B.09
§ 332B.09 FEES; WITHDRAWAL OF CREDITORS; NOTIFICATION TO DEBTOR OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.
Status: in_force

§ Subdivision 1. Choice of fee structure. A debt settlement services provider may calculate fees on a percentage of debt basis or on a percentage of savings basis. The fee structure shall be clearly disclosed and explained in the debt settlement services agreement.

§ Subd. 2. Calculation of fees. The total amount of the fees claimed, demanded, charged, collected, or received under a debt settlement services agreement shall be: (1) for fees calculated on a percentage of debt basis, no greater than 15 percent of the aggregate debt; and (2) for fees calculated on a percentage of savings basis, no greater than 30 percent of the savings actually negotiated by the debt settlement services provider. The savings shall be calculated as the difference between the aggregate debt that is stated in the debt settlement services agreement at the time of its execution and the total amount that the debtor actually pays to settle all the debts included in the debt settlement services agreement, provided that only savings resulting from concessions actually negotiated by the debt settlement services provider may be counted.

§ Subd. 3. Collection of fees. A debt settlement services provider may not impose or collect any payment pursuant to a debt settlement services agreement before the debt settlement service provider has fully performed all of the following: (1) the debt settlement services contained in the agreement; and (2) any additional services the debt settlement services provider has agreed to perform. If more than one debt is the subject of the debt settlement services agreement, a debt settlement services provider may only charge or collect that proportion of total fees allowable under this section that equals the proportion of the aggregate debt the individual settled debt represents.

§ Subd. 4. Fees exclusive. No fees, charges, assessments, or any other compensation may be claimed, demanded, charged, collected, or received other than the fees allowed under this section. Any fees collected in excess of those allowed under this section must be immediately returned to the debtor.

§ Subd. 5. Withdrawal of creditor. Whenever a creditor withdraws from a debt settlement services plan, the debt settlement services provider must promptly notify the debtor of the withdrawal, identify the creditor, and inform the debtor of the right to modify the debt settlement services agreement, unless at least 50 percent of the listed creditors withdraw, in which case the debt settlement services provider must notify the debtor of the debtor's right to cancel. In no case may this notice be provided more than 15 days after the debt settlement services provider learns of the creditor's decision to withdraw from a plan.

§ Subd. 6. Timely notification of settlement offer. A debt settlement services provider must make all reasonable efforts to notify the debtor within 24 hours of a settlement offer made by a creditor.