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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 138 - 140 — State History › Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife › Section 138.911 — Minnesota Humanities Center.

138.911 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The Minnesota Humanities Center, a nonprofit organization, is established to advance the study of the humanities and enhance the work of schools, colleges, and cultural organizations throughout the state.
Subd. 2.
Reports.
The Minnesota Humanities Center shall report to the legislature by September 1 of each year on the use of state funds appropriated to the commission. The report shall include an itemized account of the programs and projects supported and the source of money for each. The report shall show actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending the preceding June 30 and proposed expenditures for the fiscal year beginning the preceding July 1.
Subd. 3.
Humanities center.
(a) The Minnesota Humanities Center may establish a humanities center to ensure balance in public education and in the cultural life of the state, and to improve humanities education through the establishment of two institutes: the Minnesota Institute for Lifelong Learning and the Minnesota Institute for the Advancement of Teaching.
(b) The humanities center may transport people and resources to small towns, rural communities, and urban settings to provide grants, technical assistance, and high-quality educational and cultural programs to schools and community organizations throughout Minnesota.
(c) The Minnesota Institute for the Advancement of Teaching may conduct seminars and other activities for the recognition of the teaching profession and the advancement of teaching in Minnesota.
History:
1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 78; 2009 c 78 art 9 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 138 - 140 — State History › Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife › Section 138.92 — Local And Regional Historical Interpretive Centers.

138.92 LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTERS.
A historical interpretive center shall be operated and maintained by the agency, society, corporation, or political subdivision that owns it. State money shall not be used for operating or maintenance expenses of any historical interpretive center not owned by the state of Minnesota or the Minnesota Historical Society.
History:
1979 c 337 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 138 - 140 — State History › Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife › Section 138.94 — Minnesota History Center.

138.94 MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER.
Subdivision 1.
Designation.
The building at 345 Kellogg Boulevard West and the land housing the building, parking lot, and any other related facilities is designated as the Minnesota History Center, and is to be used for such purposes notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. Authority for administration and control of the Minnesota History Center is conferred on the Minnesota Historical Society. The society is not exempt from rental or lease costs by the state. The Department of Administration will maintain and provide custodial, security, and climate control services for the history center in accordance with standards established by the society.
Subd. 2.
User fees.
The society may charge fees it deems reasonable for uses relating to the Minnesota History Center including parking and special exhibits.
Subd. 3.
Contractual services.
The society may contract with existing state departments and agencies or other entities for materials and services as may be necessary for the history center.
History:
1981 c 357 s 30; 1Sp1985 c 10 s 74; 1991 c 233 s 57; 1992 c 514 s 19; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 53; 2014 c 174 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 138 - 140 — State History › Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife › Section 138.95 — Native American Memorial Plan.

138.95 NATIVE AMERICAN MEMORIAL PLAN.
The Minnesota Historical Society shall develop a plan for selecting a design for a capitol mall memorial to Native Americans. The selection may involve a design competition with a prize for the winning design. Funding may involve state funds or gifts from private or public sources.
History:
1986 c 398 art 10 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 138 - 140 — State History › Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife › Section 138.96 — Recorded Music Center.

138.96 RECORDED MUSIC CENTER.
Subdivision 1.
Definition.
"Recorded music center" means an area in the state history center to collect recorded music produced in Minnesota which is made by Minnesota performers and composers.
Subd. 2.
Cooperation.
The Minnesota Historical Society shall coordinate collecting activities relating to this section with other Minnesota archives and libraries.
Subd. 3.
Notification.
The Minnesota Historical Society shall notify and encourage producers of music, including musical groups, to offer one copy of each recorded music item to the historical society for consideration as an addition to its collections. Items the society accepts for deposit shall be a part of the recorded music center.
History:
1993 c 181 s 11; 1994 c 465 art 1 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 141 - 142A — Proprietary Schools › Chapter 141 — Private Career Schools › Section 141.23 — Rules.

141.23 RULES.
The office may adopt rules according to chapter 14 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
History:
1969 c 866 s 3; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1Sp1985 c 11 s 66; 1992 c 513 art 1 s 27; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 141 - 142A — Proprietary Schools › Chapter 142A — Department Of Children, Youth, And Families › Section 142A.01 — Definitions.

142A.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Application.
The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
Subd. 2.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of children, youth, and families.
Subd. 3.
Department.
"Department" means the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
History:
2023 c 70 art 12 s 13
NOTE:
This section, as added by Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 13, is effective July 1, 2024. Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 13, the effective date.
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 141 - 142A — Proprietary Schools › Chapter 142A — Department Of Children, Youth, And Families › Section 142A.04 — State And County Systems.

142A.04 STATE AND COUNTY SYSTEMS.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment of systems.
(a) The commissioner shall establish and enhance computer systems necessary for the efficient operation of the programs the commissioner supervises, including:
(1) management and administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and income maintenance program, including the electronic distribution of benefits; and
(2) management and administration of the child support enforcement program.
(b) The commissioner's development costs incurred by computer systems for statewide programs administered with that computer system and mandated by state or federal law must not be assessed against county agencies. The commissioner may charge a county for development and operating costs incurred by computer systems for functions requested by the county and not mandated by state or federal law for programs administered by the computer system incurring the cost.
(c) The commissioner shall distribute the nonfederal share of the costs of operating and maintaining the systems to the commissioner and to the counties participating in the system in a manner that reflects actual system usage, except that the nonfederal share of the costs of the MAXIS computer system and child support enforcement systems for statewide programs administered by those systems and mandated by state or federal law shall be borne entirely by the commissioner.
(d) The commissioner may enter into contractual agreements with federally recognized Indian Tribes with a reservation in Minnesota to participate in state-operated computer systems related to the management and administration of the SNAP, income maintenance, and child support enforcement programs to the extent necessary for the Tribe to operate a federally approved family assistance program or any other program under the supervision of the commissioner.
Subd. 2.
State systems account created.
A state systems account for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is created in the state treasury. Money collected by the commissioner for the programs in subdivision 1 must be deposited in the account. Money in the state systems account and federal matching money are appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of this section.
History:
2023 c 70 art 12 s 16
NOTE:
This section, as added by Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 16, is effective July 1, 2024. Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 16, the effective date.
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 141 - 142A — Proprietary Schools › Chapter 142A — Department Of Children, Youth, And Families › Section 142A.05 — Rulemaking.

142A.05 RULEMAKING.
(a) The commissioner may use the procedure in section 14.386, paragraph (a), to adopt rules necessary to implement the responsibilities transferred under this article or through section 16B.37. Section 14.386, paragraph (b), does not apply to these rules.
(b) The commissioner must amend Minnesota Rules to make conforming changes related to the transfer of responsibilities under Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, or through section 16B.37. The commissioner must obtain the approval of the commissioners of human services, education, health, and public safety for any amendments to or repeal of rules in existence on July 1, 2024, and administered under the authority of those agencies.
(c) The time limit in section 14.125 is extended to 36 months for rulemaking under paragraphs (a) and (b). The commissioner must publish a notice of intent to adopt rules or a notice of hearing within 36 months of the effective date reported under section 142A.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
(d) The commissioner may adopt rules for the administration of activities related to the department. Rules adopted under this paragraph are subject to the rulemaking requirements of chapter 14.
History:
2023 c 70 art 12 s 17
NOTE:
This section, as added by Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 17, is effective July 1, 2024. Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 17, the effective date.
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.011 — Department Of Health.

144.011 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Subdivision 1.
Commissioner.
The Department of Health shall be under the control and supervision of the commissioner of health who shall be appointed by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06. The State Board of Health is abolished and all powers and duties of the board are transferred to the commissioner of health. The commissioner shall be selected without regard to political affiliation but with regard to ability and experience in matters of public health.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2014 c 192 art 4 s 3]
History:
1977 c 305 s 39; 1983 c 260 s 30
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0505 — Cooperation With Commissioner Of Human Services.

144.0505 COOPERATION WITH COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES.
The commissioner shall promptly provide to the commissioner of human services upon request information on hospital revenues, nursing home licensure, and health maintenance organization revenues specifically required by the commissioner of human services to operate the provider surcharge program.
History:
1992 c 513 art 7 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.052 — Use Of Data.

144.052 USE OF DATA.
Subdivision 1.
Rules.
The commissioner, after consultation with the health-related licensing boards as defined in section 214.01, subdivision 2, shall promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 14 regarding the types of information collected and the forms used for collection. The types of information collected shall include licensure or registration status, name, address, birth date, sex, professional activity status, and educational background or similar information needed in order to make decisions pertaining to health personnel.
Subd. 2.
Coordination with licensure renewal.
In order that the collection of the information specified in this section not impose an unnecessary burden on the licensed or registered individual or require additional administrative cost to the state, the commissioner of health shall, whenever possible, collect the information at the time of the individual's licensure or registration renewal. The health-related licensing boards shall include the request for the information that the commissioner may require pursuant to subdivision 1 with the licensure renewal application materials, provided, however, that the collection of health personnel data by the commissioner shall not cause the licensing boards to incur additional costs or delays with regard to the license renewal process.
History:
1978 c 759 s 2; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0525 — Epidemiologic Studies; Health Hazards; Health Surveillance.

144.0525 EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEALTH SURVEILLANCE.
All data collected by the commissioner of health under sections 176.234, 268.19, and 270B.14, subdivision 11, shall be used only for the purposes of epidemiologic investigations, notification of persons exposed to health hazards as a result of employment, and surveillance of occupational health and safety.
History:
1991 c 202 s 5; 1992 c 569 s 7; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1997 c 66 s 79
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0526 — Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative.

144.0526 MINNESOTA ONE HEALTH ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP COLLABORATIVE.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The commissioner of health shall establish the Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative. The commissioner shall appoint a director to execute operations, conduct health education, and provide technical assistance.
Subd. 2.
Commissioner's duties.
The commissioner of health shall oversee a program to:
(1) maintain the position of director of One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship to lead state antimicrobial stewardship initiatives across human, animal, and environmental health;
(2) communicate to professionals and the public the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, especially related to preserving the efficacy of antibiotic medications, which are a shared resource;
(3) leverage new and existing partnerships. The commissioner of health shall consult and collaborate with academic institutions, industry and community organizations, and organizations and agencies in fields including but not limited to health care, veterinary medicine, and animal agriculture to inform strategies for education, practice improvement, and research in all settings where antimicrobial products are used;
(4) ensure that veterinary settings have education and strategies needed to practice appropriate antibiotic prescribing, implement clinical antimicrobial stewardship programs, and prevent transmission of antimicrobial-resistant microbes; and
(5) support collaborative research and programmatic initiatives to improve the understanding of the impact of antimicrobial use and resistance in the natural environment.
Subd. 3.
Biennial report.
By January 15, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the commissioner of health shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over health policy and finance on the work accomplished by the commissioner under this section and the collaborative research conducted in the previous two years and on program goals for the upcoming two years.
History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0535 — Entry For Inspection.

144.0535 ENTRY FOR INSPECTION.
For the purposes of performing their official duties, all officers and employees of the state Department of Health shall have the right to enter any building, conveyance, or place where contagion, infection, filth, or other source or cause of preventable disease exists or is reasonably suspected.
History:
1989 c 282 art 2 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.054 — Subpoena Power.

144.054 SUBPOENA POWER.
Subdivision 1.
Generally.
The commissioner may, as part of an investigation to determine whether a serious health threat exists or to locate persons who may have been exposed to an agent which can seriously affect their health, issue subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of books, records, correspondence, and other information relevant to any matter involved in the investigation. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may administer oaths to witnesses or take their affirmation. The subpoenas may be served upon any person named therein anywhere in the state by any person authorized to serve subpoenas or other processes in civil actions of the district courts. If a person to whom a subpoena is issued does not comply with the subpoena, the commissioner may apply to the district court in any district and the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt of court. Except as provided in subdivision 2, no person may be compelled to disclose privileged information as described in section 595.02, subdivision 1. All information pertaining to individual medical records obtained under this section shall be considered health data under section 13.3805, subdivision 1. The fees for the service of a subpoena must be paid in the same manner as prescribed by law for a service of process issued out of a district court. Witnesses must receive the same fees and mileage as in civil actions.
Subd. 2.
HIV; HBV.
The commissioner may subpoena privileged medical information of patients who may have been exposed by a licensed dental hygienist, dentist, physician, nurse, podiatrist, a registered dental assistant, or a physician assistant who is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) when the commissioner has determined that it may be necessary to notify those patients that they may have been exposed to HIV or HBV.
History:
1988 c 579 s 1; 1992 c 559 art 1 s 1; 1999 c 227 s 22; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 58
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.055 — Home Safety Programs.

144.055 HOME SAFETY PROGRAMS.
Subdivision 1.
Preventing home accidents; working with local boards.
The state commissioner of health is authorized to develop and conduct by exhibit, demonstration and by health education or public health engineering activity, or by any other means or methods which the commissioner may determine to be suitable and practicable for the purpose, a program in home safety designed to prevent accidents and fatalities resulting therefrom. The commissioner shall cooperate with community health boards as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5, the Minnesota Safety Council, and other interested voluntary groups in its conduct of such programs.
Subd. 2.
Sharing equipment and staff.
For the purpose of assisting community health boards to develop community home safety programs and to conduct such surveys of safety hazards in municipalities and counties, the commissioner may loan or furnish exhibit, demonstration, and educational materials, and may assign personnel for a limited period to such community health boards.
History:
1957 c 290 s 1; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1987 c 309 s 24; 2014 c 291 art 7 s 28; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.056 — Plain Language In Written Materials.

144.056 PLAIN LANGUAGE IN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
(a) To the extent reasonable and consistent with the goals of providing easily understandable and readable materials and complying with federal and state laws governing the program, all written materials relating to determinations of eligibility for or amounts of benefits that will be given to applicants for or recipients of assistance under a program administered or supervised by the commissioner of health must be understandable to a person who reads at the seventh-grade level, using the Flesch scale analysis readability score as determined under section 72C.09.
(b) All written materials relating to services and determinations of eligibility for or amounts of benefits that will be given to applicants for or recipients of assistance under programs administered or supervised by the commissioner of health must be developed to satisfy the plain language requirements of the Plain Language Contract Act under sections 325G.29 to 325G.36. Materials may be submitted to the attorney general for review and certification. Notwithstanding section 325G.35, subdivision 1, the attorney general shall review submitted materials to determine whether they comply with the requirements of section 325G.31. The remedies available pursuant to sections 8.31 and 325G.33 to 325G.36 do not apply to these materials. Failure to comply with this section does not provide a basis for suspending the implementation or operation of other laws governing programs administered by the commissioner.
(c) The requirements of this section apply to all materials modified or developed by the commissioner on or after July 1, 1988. The requirements of this section do not apply to materials that must be submitted to a federal agency for approval to the extent that application of the requirements prevents federal approval.
(d) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a lawsuit brought to require the commissioner to comply with this section or to affect individual appeal rights under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children granted pursuant to federal regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations, chapter 7, section 246.
History:
1988 c 689 art 2 s 30; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.058 — Interpreter Services Quality Initiative.

144.058 INTERPRETER SERVICES QUALITY INITIATIVE.
(a) The commissioner of health shall establish a voluntary statewide roster, and develop a plan for a registry and certification process for interpreters who provide high quality, spoken language health care interpreter services. The roster, registry, and certification process shall be based on the findings and recommendations set forth by the Interpreter Services Work Group required under Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 12, section 13.
(b) By January 1, 2009, the commissioner shall establish a roster of all available interpreters to address access concerns, particularly in rural areas.
(c) By January 15, 2010, the commissioner shall:
(1) develop a plan for a registry of spoken language health care interpreters, including:
(i) development of standards for registration that set forth educational requirements, training requirements, demonstration of language proficiency and interpreting skills, agreement to abide by a code of ethics, and a criminal background check;
(ii) recommendations for appropriate alternate requirements in languages for which testing and training programs do not exist;
(iii) recommendations for appropriate fees; and
(iv) recommendations for establishing and maintaining the standards for inclusion in the registry; and
(2) develop a plan for implementing a certification process based on national testing and certification processes for spoken language interpreters 12 months after the establishment of a national certification process.
(d) The commissioner shall consult with the Interpreter Stakeholder Group of the Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association for advice on the standards required to plan for the development of a registry and certification process.
(e) The commissioner shall charge an annual fee of $50 to include an interpreter in the roster. Fee revenue shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
2008 c 363 art 17 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.06 — State Commissioner Of Health To Provide Instruction.

144.06 STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
The state commissioner of health, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner, is hereby authorized to provide instruction and advice to expectant mothers and fathers during pregnancy and to mothers, fathers, and their infants after childbirth; and to employ such persons as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of sections 144.06 and 144.07. The instruction, advice, and care shall be given only to applicants residing within the state. No person receiving aid under this section and sections 144.07 and 144.09 shall for this reason be affected thereby in any civil or political rights, nor shall the person's identity be disclosed except upon written order of the commissioner.
History:
(5340, 5341, 5342) 1921 c 392 s 1-3; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1981 c 31 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.061 — Early Dental Prevention Initiative.

144.061 EARLY DENTAL PREVENTION INITIATIVE.
(a) The commissioner of health, in collaboration with the commissioner of human services, shall implement a statewide initiative to increase awareness among communities of color and recent immigrants on the importance of early preventive dental intervention for infants and toddlers before and after primary teeth appear.
(b) The commissioner shall develop educational materials and information for expectant and new parents within the targeted communities that include the importance of early dental care to prevent early cavities, including proper cleaning techniques and feeding habits, before and after primary teeth appear.
(c) The commissioner shall develop a distribution plan to ensure that the materials are distributed to expectant and new parents within the targeted communities, including, but not limited to, making the materials available to health care providers, community clinics, WIC sites, and other relevant sites within the targeted communities.
(d) In developing these materials and distribution plan, the commissioner shall work collaboratively with members of the targeted communities, dental providers, pediatricians, child care providers, and home visiting nurses.
(e) The commissioner shall, with input from stakeholders listed in paragraph (d), develop and pilot incentives to encourage early dental care within one year of an infant's teeth erupting.
History:
2015 c 71 art 8 s 23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.062 — Vaccine Cost Reduction Program.

144.062 VACCINE COST REDUCTION PROGRAM.
The commissioner of administration, after consulting with the commissioner of health, shall negotiate discounts or rebates on vaccine or may purchase vaccine at reduced prices. Vaccines may be offered for sale to medical care providers at the department's cost plus a fee for administrative costs. As a condition of receiving the vaccine at reduced cost, a medical care provider must agree to pass on the savings to patients. The commissioner of health may transfer money appropriated for other Department of Health programs to the commissioner of administration for the initial cost of purchasing vaccine, provided the money is repaid by the end of each state fiscal year and the commissioner of management and budget approves the transfer. Proceeds from the sale of vaccines to medical care providers, including fees collected for administrative costs, are appropriated to the commissioner of administration. If the commissioner of administration, in consultation with the commissioner of health, determines that a vaccine cost reduction program is not economically feasible or cost-effective, the commissioner may elect not to implement the program.
History:
1990 c 568 art 2 s 5; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 14; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.064 — The Vivian Act.

144.064 THE VIVIAN ACT.
Subdivision 1.
Short title.
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Vivian Act."
Subd. 2.
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(1) "CMV" means the human herpesvirus cytomegalovirus, also called HCMV, human herpesvirus 5, and HHV-5;
(2) "commissioner" means the commissioner of health;
(3) "congenital CMV" means the transmission of a CMV infection from a pregnant mother to her fetus; and
(4) "health care practitioner" means a health care professional who provides prenatal or postnatal care or care to infants.
Subd. 3.
Commissioner duties.
(a) The commissioner shall make available to health care practitioners, women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, and parents of infants up-to-date and evidence-based information about congenital CMV that has been reviewed by experts with knowledge of the disease. The information shall include the following:
(1) the recommendation to consider testing for congenital CMV if the parent or legal guardian of the infant elected not to have newborn screening performed under section 144.125, the infant failed a newborn hearing screening, or pregnancy history suggests increased risk for congenital CMV infection;
(2) the incidence of CMV;
(3) the transmission of CMV to pregnant women and women who may become pregnant;
(4) birth defects caused by congenital CMV;
(5) available preventative measures to avoid the infection of women who are pregnant or may become pregnant; and
(6) resources available for families of children born with congenital CMV.
(b) The commissioner shall follow existing department practice, inclusive of community engagement, to ensure that the information in paragraph (a) is culturally and linguistically appropriate for all recipients.
(c) The commissioner shall establish an outreach program to:
(1) educate women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, and parents of infants about CMV; and
(2) raise awareness for CMV among health care practitioners.
(d) The Advisory Committee on Heritable and Congenital Disorders established under section 144.1255 shall review congenital CMV for inclusion on the list of tests to be performed under section 144.125. If the committee recommends and the commissioner approves the recommendation of adding congenital CMV to the newborn screening panel, the commissioner shall publish the addition in the State Register and the per specimen fee for screening under section 144.125, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), shall be increased by $43, for a total of $220 per specimen, effective upon publication in the State Register.
History:
1Sp2021 c 7 art 3 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.065 — Prevention And Treatment Of Sexually Transmitted Infections.

144.065 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.
The state commissioner of health shall assist local health agencies and organizations throughout the state with the development and maintenance of services for the detection and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. These services shall provide for research, screening and diagnosis, treatment, case finding, investigation, and the dissemination of appropriate educational information. The state commissioner of health shall determine the composition of such services and shall establish a method of providing funds to community health boards as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5, state agencies, state councils, and nonprofit corporations, which offer such services. The state commissioner of health shall provide technical assistance to such agencies and organizations in accordance with the needs of the local area. Planning and implementation of services and technical assistance may be conducted in collaboration with community health boards; state agencies, including the University of Minnesota and the Department of Education; state councils; nonprofit organizations; and representatives of affected populations.
History:
1974 c 575 s 6; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1999 c 245 art 2 s 15; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2014 c 291 art 7 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.07 — Powers Of Commissioner.

144.07 POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.
The commissioner may:
(1) make all reasonable rules necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this section and sections 144.06 and 144.09, and may amend, alter, or repeal such rules;
(2) accept private gifts for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of those sections;
(3) cooperate with agencies, whether city, state, federal, or private, which carry on work for maternal and infant hygiene;
(4) make investigations and recommendations for the purpose of improving maternity care;
(5) promote programs and services available in Minnesota for parents and families of victims of sudden infant death syndrome; and
(6) collect and report to the legislature the most current information regarding the frequency and causes of sudden infant death syndrome.
The commissioner shall include in the report to the legislature a statement of the operation of those sections.
History:
(5343) 1921 c 392 s 4; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1984 c 637 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0721 — Assessments Of Care And Services To Nursing Home Residents.

144.0721 ASSESSMENTS OF CARE AND SERVICES TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1Sp2021 c 7 art 3 s 47]
Subd. 2.
Access to data.
With the exception of summary data, data on individuals that is collected, maintained, used, or disseminated by the commissioner of health under subdivision 1 is private data on individuals and shall not be disclosed to others except:
(1) under section 13.05;
(2) under a valid court order;
(3) to the nursing home or boarding care home in which the individual resided at the time the assessment was completed;
(4) to the commissioner of human services; or
(5) to county home care staff for the purpose of assisting the individual to be discharged from a nursing home or boarding care home and returned to the community.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 4 s 69]
Subd. 3a.
[Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 4 s 69]
History:
1984 c 641 s 11; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1995 c 207 art 6 s 1,2; 1995 c 259 art 1 s 31; 1997 c 203 art 4 s 3; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 5 s 1; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2014 c 192 art 4 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.074 — Funds Received From Other Sources.

144.074 FUNDS RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
The state commissioner of health may receive and accept money, property, or services from any person, agency, or other source for any public health purpose within the scope of statutory authority. All money so received is annually appropriated for those purposes in the manner and subject to the provisions of law applicable to appropriations of state funds.
History:
1975 c 310 s 9; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0742 — Contracts For Provision Of Public Health Services.

144.0742 CONTRACTS FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
The commissioner of health is authorized to enter into contractual agreements with any public or private entity for the provision of statutorily prescribed public health services by the department. The contracts shall specify the services to be provided and the amount and method of reimbursement therefor. Funds generated in a contractual agreement made pursuant to this section are appropriated to the department for purposes of providing the services specified in the contracts. All such contractual agreements shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16C.
History:
1981 c 360 art 1 s 15; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 56
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0751 — Health Standards.

144.0751 HEALTH STANDARDS.
(a) Safe drinking water or air quality standards established or revised by the commissioner of health must:
(1) be based on scientifically acceptable, peer-reviewed information; and
(2) include a reasonable margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children, and adults by taking into consideration risks to each of the following health outcomes: reproductive development and function, respiratory function, immunologic suppression or hypersensitization, development of the brain and nervous system, endocrine (hormonal) function, cancer, general infant and child development, and any other important health outcomes identified by the commissioner.
(b) For purposes of this section, "peer-reviewed" means a scientifically based review conducted by individuals with substantial knowledge and experience in toxicology, health risk assessment, or other related fields as determined by the commissioner.
History:
1Sp2001 c 9 art 1 s 27; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0752 — Cultural Communications.

144.0752 CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The commissioner of health shall establish:
(1) a cultural communications program that advances culturally and linguistically appropriate communication services for communities most impacted by health disparities that include limited English proficient (LEP) populations, refugees, immigrant communities, American Indians, populations of color, LGBTQ+ populations, persons who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and who use American Sign Language, and people living with disabilities; and
(2) a position that works with department and division leadership to ensure that the department follows the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
Subd. 2.
Commissioner's duties.
The commissioner of health shall oversee a program to:
(1) align the department services, policies, procedures, and governance with the National CLAS Standards, establish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies, and management accountability, and apply them throughout the organization's planning and operations;
(2) ensure the department services respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of Minnesotans and that the department partners with the community to design, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and services that are aligned with the national cultural and linguistic appropriateness standard; and
(3) ensure the department leadership, workforce, and partners embed culturally and linguistically appropriate policies and practices into leadership and public health program planning, intervention, evaluation, and dissemination.
Subd. 3.
Eligible contractors.
The commissioner may enter into contracts to implement this section. Organizations eligible to receive contract funding under this section include:
(1) master contractors that are selected through the state to provide language and communication services; and
(2) organizations that are able to provide services for languages that master contractors are unable to cover.
History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0754 — Office Of African American Health; Duties.

144.0754 OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH; DUTIES.
(a) The commissioner shall establish the Office of African American Health to address the unique public health needs of African American Minnesotans. The office must work to develop solutions and systems to address identified health disparities of African American Minnesotans arising from a context of cumulative and historical discrimination and disadvantages in multiple systems, including but not limited to housing, education, employment, gun violence, incarceration, environmental factors, and health care discrimination. The office shall:
(1) convene the African American Health State Advisory Council under section 144.0755 to advise the commissioner on issues and to develop specific, targeted policy solutions to improve the health of African American Minnesotans, with a focus on United States born African Americans;
(2) based upon input from and collaboration with the African American Health State Advisory Council, health indicators, and identified disparities, conduct analysis and develop policy and program recommendations and solutions targeted at improving African American health outcomes;
(3) coordinate and conduct community engagement across multiple systems, sectors, and communities to address racial disparities in labor force participation, educational achievement, and involvement with the criminal justice system that impact African American health and well-being;
(4) conduct data analysis and research to support policy goals and solutions;
(5) award and administer African American health special emphasis grants to health and community-based organizations to plan and develop programs targeted at improving African American health outcomes, based upon needs identified by the council, health indicators, and identified disparities and addressing historical trauma and systems of United States born African American Minnesotans; and
(6) develop and administer Department of Health immersion experiences for students in secondary education and community colleges to improve diversity of the public health workforce and introduce career pathways that contribute to reducing health disparities.
(b) By January 15, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the commissioner of health shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over health policy and finance on the work accomplished by the Office of African American Health during the previous two years and on goals of the office for the upcoming two years.
History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0756 — African American Health Special Emphasis Grant Program.

144.0756 AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH SPECIAL EMPHASIS GRANT PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The commissioner of health shall establish the African American health special emphasis grant program administered by the Office of African American Health. The purposes of the program are to:
(1) identify disparities impacting African American health arising from cumulative and historical discrimination and disadvantages in multiple systems, including but not limited to housing, education, employment, gun violence, incarceration, environmental factors, and health care discrimination; and
(2) develop community-based solutions that incorporate a multisector approach to addressing identified disparities impacting African American health.
Subd. 2.
Requests for proposals; accountability; data collection.
As directed by the commissioner of health, the Office of African American Health shall:
(1) develop a request for proposals for an African American health special emphasis grant program in consultation with community stakeholders;
(2) provide outreach, technical assistance, and program development guidance to potential qualifying organizations or entities;
(3) review responses to requests for proposals in consultation with community stakeholders and award grants under this section;
(4) establish a transparent and objective accountability process in consultation with community stakeholders, focused on outcomes that grantees agree to achieve;
(5) provide grantees with access to summary and other public data to assist grantees in establishing and implementing effective community-led solutions; and
(6) collect and maintain data on outcomes reported by grantees.
Subd. 3.
Eligible grantees.
Organizations eligible to receive grant funding under this section include nonprofit organizations or entities that work with African American communities or are focused on addressing disparities impacting the health of African American communities.
Subd. 4.
Strategic consideration and priority of proposals; grant awards.
In developing the requests for proposals and awarding the grants, the commissioner and the Office of African American Health shall consider building upon the existing capacity of communities and on developing capacity where it is lacking. Proposals shall focus on addressing health equity issues specific to United States-born African American communities; addressing the health impact of historical trauma; reducing health disparities experienced by United States-born African American communities; and incorporating a multisector approach to addressing identified disparities.
Subd. 5.
Report.
Grantees must report grant program outcomes to the commissioner on the forms and according to timelines established by the commissioner.
History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 144 — Department Of Health › Section 144.0757 — Office Of American Indian Health.

144.0757 OFFICE OF AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH.
Subdivision 1.
Duties.
The Office of American Indian Health is established to address unique public health needs of American Indian Tribal communities in Minnesota. The office shall:
(1) coordinate with Minnesota's Tribal Nations and urban American Indian community-based organizations to identify underlying causes of health disparities, address unique health needs of Minnesota's Tribal communities, and develop public health approaches to achieve health equity;
(2) strengthen capacity of American Indian and community-based organizations and Tribal Nations to address identified health disparities and needs;
(3) administer state and federal grant funding opportunities targeted to improve the health of American Indians;
(4) provide overall leadership for targeted development of holistic health and wellness strategies to improve health and to support Tribal and urban American Indian public health leadership and self-sufficiency;
(5) provide technical assistance to Tribal and American Indian urban community leaders to develop culturally appropriate activities to address public health emergencies;
(6) develop and administer the department immersion experiences for American Indian students in secondary education and community colleges to improve diversity of the public health workforce and introduce career pathways that contribute to reducing health disparities; and
(7) identify and promote workforce development strategies for Department of Health staff to work with the American Indian population and Tribal Nations more effectively in Minnesota.
Subd. 2.
Grants and contracts.
To carry out these duties, the office may contract with or provide grants to qualifying entities.
Subd. 3.
Reporting.
By January 15, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the commissioner of health shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over health policy and finance on the work accomplished by the Office of American Indian Health during the previous two years and on goals of the office for the upcoming two years.
History:
2023 c 70 art 4 s 20