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MN Stat § 246.718 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246 — State-operated Services|Section 246.718 — Use Of Test Results.

246.718 USE OF TEST RESULTS. Blood-borne pathogen test results of a patient obtained under sections 246.71 to 246.722 are for diagnostic purposes and to determine the need for treatment or medical care specific to a blood-borne pathogen-related illness. The test results may not be used as evidence in any criminal proceedings or civil proceedings, except for procedures under sections 144.4171 to 144.4186. History:   2000 c 422 s 48
MN Stat § 246.719 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246 — State-operated Services|Section 246.719 — Test Information Confidentiality.

246.719 TEST INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY. Test results obtained under sections 246.71 to 246.722 are private data as defined in sections 13.02, subdivision 12, and 13.85, subdivision 2, but shall be released as provided by sections 246.71 to 246.722. History:   2000 c 422 s 49
MN Stat § 246.72 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246 — State-operated Services|Section 246.72 — Penalty For Unauthorized Release Of Information.

246.72 PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF INFORMATION. Unauthorized release of the patient's name or other uniquely identifying information under sections 246.71 to 246.722 is subject to the remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09. This section does not preclude private causes of action against an individual, state agency, statewide system, political subdivision, or person responsible for releasing private data, or confidential or private information on the inmate. History:   2000 c 422 s 50
MN Stat § 246.721 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246 — State-operated Services|Section 246.721 — Protocol For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.

246.721 PROTOCOL FOR EXPOSURE TO BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS. (a) A secure treatment facility shall follow applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines under Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 1910.1030, for blood-borne pathogens. (b) Every secure treatment facility shall adopt and follow a postexposure protocol for employees at a secure treatment facility who have experienced a significant exposure. The postexposure protocol must adhere to the most current recommendations of the United States Public Health Service and include, at a minimum, the following: (1) a process for employees to report an exposure in a timely fashion; (2) a process for an infectious disease specialist, or a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse who is knowledgeable about the most current recommendations of the United States Public Health Service in consultation with an infectious disease specialist, (i) to determine whether a significant exposure to one or more blood-borne pathogens has occurred, and (ii) to provide, under the direction of a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse, a recommendation or recommendations for follow-up treatment appropriate to the particular blood-borne pathogen or pathogens for which a significant exposure has been determined; (3) if there has been a significant exposure, a process to determine whether the patient has a blood-borne pathogen through disclosure of test results, or through blood collection and testing as required by sections 246.71 to 246.722; (4) a process for providing appropriate counseling prior to and following testing for a blood-borne pathogen regarding the likelihood of blood-borne pathogen transmission and follow-up recommendations according to the most current recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, recommendations for testing, and treatment; (5) a process for providing appropriate counseling under clause (4) to the employee of a secure treatment facility and to the patient; and (6) compliance with applicable state and federal laws relating to data practices, confidentiality, informed consent, and the patient bill of rights. History:  2000 c 422 s 51; 2020 c 115 art 4 s 94
MN Stat § 246.722 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246 — State-operated Services|Section 246.722 — Immunity.

246.722 IMMUNITY. A secure treatment facility, licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse, and designated health care personnel are immune from liability in any civil, administrative, or criminal action relating to the disclosure of test results of a patient to an employee of a secure treatment facility and the testing of a blood sample from the patient for blood-borne pathogens if a good faith effort has been made to comply with sections 246.71 to 246.722. History:  2000 c 422 s 52; 2020 c 115 art 4 s 95
MN Stat § 246B.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.02 — Establishment Of Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

246B.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM. The commissioner of human services shall establish and maintain the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The program shall provide specialized sex offender assessment, diagnosis, care, treatment, supervision, and other services to civilly committed sex offenders as defined in section 246B.01, subdivision 1a. Services may include specialized programs at secure treatment facilities as defined in section 253D.02, subdivision 13, consultative services, aftercare services, community-based services and programs, transition services, or other services consistent with the mission of the Department of Human Services. History:  1Sp1993 c 1 art 7 s 28; 1Sp1994 c 1 art 2 s 26; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 34; 2008 c 326 art 2 s 2; 2009 c 111 s 8; 2010 c 300 s 5; 2013 c 49 s 22
MN Stat § 246B.035 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.035 — Annual Performance Report Required.

246B.035 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT REQUIRED. The executive director of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program shall submit electronically a performance report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over funding for the program by February 15 of each year beginning in 2017. The report must include the following: (1) a description of the program, including the strategic mission, goals, objectives, and outcomes; (2) the programwide per diem reported in a standard calculated method as outlined in the program policies and procedures; (3) program annual statistics as outlined in the departmental policies and procedures; and (4) the sex offender program evaluation report required under section 246B.03. The executive director shall submit a printed copy upon request. History:  2009 c 111 s 10; 2016 c 189 art 17 s 4
MN Stat § 246B.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.04 — Rules; Evaluation.

246B.04 RULES; EVALUATION. Subdivision 1. Program rules and evaluation. The commissioner of human services shall adopt rules to govern the operation, maintenance, and licensure of secure treatment facilities operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program or at any other facility operated by the commissioner, for a person committed as a sexual psychopathic personality or a sexually dangerous person. The commissioner shall establish an evaluation process to measure outcomes and behavioral changes as a result of treatment compared with incarceration without treatment, to determine the value, if any, of treatment in protecting the public. Subd. 2. Ban on obscene material or pornographic work. The commissioner shall prohibit persons civilly committed as sexual psychopathic personalities or sexually dangerous persons under chapter 253D from having or receiving material that is obscene as defined under section 617.241, subdivision 1, material that depicts sexual conduct as defined under section 617.241, subdivision 1, or pornographic work as defined under section 617.246, subdivision 1, while receiving services in any secure treatment facilities operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program or any other facilities operated by the commissioner. Subd. 3. Access to data. The Minnesota Sex Offender Program shall have access to private data contained in the statewide supervision system under section 241.065, as necessary for the administration and management of current civilly committed sex offenders for the purposes of admissions, treatment, security, and supervision. The program shall develop a policy to allow individuals who conduct assessment, develop treatment plans, oversee security, or develop reintegration plans to have access to the data. The commissioner of corrections shall conduct periodic audits to determine whether the policy is being followed. History:  1Sp1993 c 1 art 7 s 30; 1994 c 529 s 3; 1Sp1994 c 1 art 2 s 28; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 36; 2004 c 134 s 2; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 45; 2009 c 111 s 11; 2010 c 300 s 8; 2013 c 49 s 22
MN Stat § 246B.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.05 — Minnesota Sex Offender Program; Vocational Work Program Option.

246B.05 MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM OPTION. Subdivision 1. Vocational work program option. The commissioner of human services shall develop a vocational work program for persons admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The vocational work program is an extension of therapeutic treatment in order for civilly committed sex offenders to learn valuable work skills and work habits while contributing to their cost of care. The vocational work program may include work maintaining the center or work that is brought to the center by an outside source. The earnings generated from the vocational work program must be deposited into the account created in subdivision 2. Subd. 2. Minnesota Sex Offender Program; vocational work program account. A vocational work program account is created in the state treasury. Money collected by the commissioner of human services for the program under this section must be deposited in this account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of this section. Subd. 3. Money. The commissioner has the authority to collect money resulting from the vocational work program for reinvestment within the program. History:  2004 c 288 art 3 s 12; 2009 c 111 s 12; 2010 c 300 s 9
MN Stat § 246B.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.07 — Payment For Care And Treatment; Determination.

246B.07 PAYMENT FOR CARE AND TREATMENT; DETERMINATION. Subdivision 1. Procedures. The commissioner shall determine or redetermine, if necessary, what amount of the cost of care, if any, the civilly committed sex offender is able to pay. The civilly committed sex offender shall provide to the commissioner documents and proof necessary to determine the ability to pay. Failure to provide the commissioner with sufficient information to determine ability to pay may make the civilly committed sex offender liable for the full cost of care until the time when sufficient information is provided. Subd. 2. Rules. The commissioner shall use the standards in section 246.51, subdivision 2, to determine the civilly committed sex offender's liability for the care provided by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Subd. 3. Applicability. The commissioner may recover, under sections 246B.07 to 246B.10, the cost of any care provided by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. History:  2009 c 79 art 3 s 13; 2010 c 300 s 14,15
MN Stat § 246B.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.08 — Payment For Care; Order; Action.

246B.08 PAYMENT FOR CARE; ORDER; ACTION. The commissioner shall issue an order to the civilly committed sex offender or the guardian of the estate, if there is one, requiring the civilly committed sex offender or guardian to pay to the state the amounts determined, the total of which must not exceed the full cost of care. The order must specifically state the commissioner's determination and must be conclusive, unless appealed. If a civilly committed sex offender fails to pay the amount due, the attorney general, upon request of the commissioner, may institute, or direct the appropriate county attorney to institute, a civil action to recover the amount. History:  2009 c 79 art 3 s 14; 2010 c 300 s 16
MN Stat § 246B.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.09 — Claim Against Estate Of Deceased Civilly Committed Sex Offender.

246B.09 CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE OF DECEASED CIVILLY COMMITTED SEX OFFENDER. Subdivision 1.  Estate of a civilly committed sex offender. Upon the death of a civilly committed sex offender, or a former civilly committed sex offender, the total cost of care provided to the individual, less the amount actually paid toward the cost of care by the civilly committed sex offender, must be filed by the commissioner as a claim against the estate of the civilly committed sex offender with the court having jurisdiction to probate the estate, and all proceeds collected by the state in the case must be divided between the state and county in proportion to the cost of care each has borne. Subd. 2. Preferred status. An estate claim in subdivision 1 must be considered an expense of the last illness for purposes of section 524.3-805. If the commissioner determines that the property or estate of a civilly committed sex offender is not more than needed to care for and maintain the spouse and minor or dependent children of a deceased civilly committed sex offender, the commissioner has the power to compromise the claim of the state in a manner deemed just and proper. Subd. 3. Exception from statute of limitations. Any statute of limitations that limits the commissioner in recovering the cost of care obligation incurred by a civilly committed sex offender or former civilly committed sex offender must not apply to any claim against an estate made under this section to recover cost of care. History:  2009 c 79 art 3 s 15; 2010 c 300 s 17
MN Stat § 246B.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 246B — Sex Offender Program|Section 246B.10 — Liability Of County; Reimbursement.

246B.10 LIABILITY OF COUNTY; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) The civilly committed sex offender's county shall pay to the state a portion of the cost of care provided in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program to a civilly committed sex offender who has legally settled in that county. (b) A county's payment must be made from the county's own sources of revenue and payments must: (1) equal ten percent of the cost of care, as determined by the commissioner, for each day or portion of a day that the civilly committed sex offender spends at the facility for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program before August 1, 2011; or (2) equal 25 percent of the cost of care, as determined by the commissioner, for each day or portion of a day that the civilly committed sex offender: (i) spends at the facility for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program on or after August 1, 2011; or (ii) receives services within a program operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program while on provisional discharge. (c) The county is responsible for paying the state the remaining amount if payments received by the state under this chapter exceed: (1) 90 percent of the cost of care for individuals admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program before August 1, 2011; or (2) 75 percent of the cost of care for individuals: (i) admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program on or after August 1, 2011; or (ii) receiving services within a program operated by the Minnesota Sex Offender Program while on provisional discharge. (d) The county is not entitled to reimbursement from the civilly committed sex offender, the civilly committed sex offender's estate, or from the civilly committed sex offender's relatives, except as provided in section 246B.07. History:  2009 c 79 art 3 s 16; 2010 c 300 s 18; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 8 s 1; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 248.011 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.011 — Reporting Of Newly Blinded Individual.

248.011 REPORTING OF NEWLY BLINDED INDIVIDUAL. Subdivision 1. Duty to report. Whenever an ophthalmologist or optometrist makes an initial diagnosis of legal blindness as defined in section 256D.35, subdivision 4a, the ophthalmologist or optometrist shall advise the client that services are available through Minnesota State Services for the Blind. After obtaining client consent, the ophthalmologist or optometrist shall report the name of the legally blind client to Minnesota State Services for the Blind. The report must be filed with Minnesota state services for the blind within 30 days following a diagnosis of legal blindness after obtaining client consent. Subd. 2. Duties of Minnesota State Services for the Blind. Upon receipt of the name of a legally blind individual, Minnesota State Services for the Blind shall contact the newly blind individual within 30 days and provide a complete summary of available services to the blind individual, in media accessible to the individual. History:  1992 c 470 s 1; 1995 c 82 s 1
MN Stat § 248.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.03 — Free Tuition At State University.

248.03 FREE TUITION AT STATE UNIVERSITY. Any resident of the state graduated from the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, upon compliance with all other requirements, shall be entitled to pursue any course of study in the state university without expense for tuition; and the Board of Regents shall receive the resident into any department thereof. History:  (4612) RL s 1935; 1941 c 332; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 384 art 1 s 55
MN Stat § 248.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.04 — Blind Student To Receive Expenses While At Certain Schools.

248.04 BLIND STUDENT TO RECEIVE EXPENSES WHILE AT CERTAIN SCHOOLS. Any blind person who is, and for five years immediately preceding the making of an application for aid under this chapter has been, a resident of this state, who is a regularly enrolled student pursuing any course of study, profession, art, or science in any university, college, or conservatory of music approved by the board of directors of the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, in the discretion and under direction of the board, may receive a sum or sums of money, not exceeding $300 in any one year, for the purpose of defraying necessary expenses, including those of a reader, while in attendance upon such university, college, or conservatory, such expenditures to be made from the appropriations for the current expenses of the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind. Not more than ten such blind persons shall receive such aid in any one year. History:  (4613) 1915 c 307 s 1; 1929 c 367 s 1; 1941 c 332; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 384 art 1 s 55
MN Stat § 248.061 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.061 — Definitions.

248.061 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 248.061 and 248.062. Subd. 2. Accessible electronic information service. "Accessible electronic information service" means news and other timely information, including newspapers, provided to eligible individuals from a service center, using high-speed computers and telecommunications technology for acquisition of content and rapid distribution in a form appropriate for use by those individuals. Subd. 3. Eligible individual. "Eligible individual" means an individual who is eligible for library loan services through the Library of Congress and the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library under Code of Federal Regulations, title 36, section 701.10, subsection (b). Subd. 4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. Subd. 5. Qualified entity. "Qualified entity" means an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state or a nonprofit organization that: (1) provides access for an eligible individual to read daily newspapers through producing audio or Braille editions by computer; or (2) provides a means of program administration and reader registration on the Internet. History:  2005 c 81 s 3,7; 2008 c 171 s 1; 2009 c 78 art 2 s 34
MN Stat § 248.062 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.062 — Duties Of Commissioner.

248.062 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. The commissioner must enter into agreements with qualified entities to provide an accessible electronic information service for eligible individuals. This service must be planned for continuation from year to year. History:  2005 c 81 s 4,7; 2008 c 171 s 1
MN Stat § 248.075 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 248 — Blind; Education, Rehabilitation|Section 248.075 — Blind-made Goods And Services, Use By Governmental Agencies.

248.075 BLIND-MADE GOODS AND SERVICES, USE BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. Any board, commission, officer, or employee of the state or a state agency, or of any county, city, town, school district, or other political subdivision or taxing district of the state, who purchases materials, supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, or produce, or procures services in behalf of the state or such state agency, political subdivision, or taxing district, shall purchase blind-made articles and products and procure blind labor, as each term is defined in section 325F.47, whenever they are available on terms at least as advantageous to the purchaser as are articles, products, and services available from other sources. History:  1967 c 414 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7