DRUGS AND MEDICINE

See also PRESCRIPTIONS

Abortifacients, see under ABORTION

Accounting and bookkeeping

Accounts receivable, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.56

Billing procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.53

Administering

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2005 245A.143

Legend drugs, emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.4197

Support services for mentally retarded and related conditions persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.03, 245B.05, 245B.07

Adulteration

Color additives, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.35

Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2005 25.37

Embargoes, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Agriculturally related organisms, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2005 18F.02

AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP)

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01

Alcohol in medicine, liquor law, Minn. Statutes 2005 340A.906

Anesthetics, see ANESTHETICS

Antibiotics, sale as bulk food, Minn. Statutes 2005 31.83

Antigens, human leukocyte antigens, tissue donors, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.336

Antihemophilic factor drugs

Medical assistance, prior authorization, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Aquaculture, therapeutics, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.498, 17.4982, 17.4991

Authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer

Advanced practice registered nurses, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

Clinical nurse specialists, certified, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

Dental auxiliaries, Minn. Statutes 2005 150A.04

Dentists, Minn. Statutes 2005 150A.04

Medical students, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Nurse-midwives, certified, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

Nurse practitioners, certified, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

Optometrists, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.571, 148.574

Pharmacists, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.01

Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2005 147A.01, 147A.18

Podiatrists, Minn. Statutes 2005 153.01

Registered nurse anesthetists, certified, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

Registered nurses, certified, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.235

School personnel, Minn. Statutes 2005 121A.22, 121A.2205

Brands, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21, 151.36

Cancer treatment

Off-label drugs, health plan companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Repository program, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.55, 295.582

Central storage

Assisted living home care providers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 144A.4605

Group residential housing, supplementary rates, Minn. Statutes 2005 256I.05

Clopazine, dispensing, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Color additives, adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.35

Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.15

Containers

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212, 151.23, 151.361

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.36

Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212

Contamination

Adverse health care events, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.7065

Contraceptives, see CONTRACEPTIVES

Contract pricing

Administration Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.94, 16B.95

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.93

Fees, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.94

Health plan companies, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.96

Nongovernmental pharmaceutical contracting alliance, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.93 to 16B.95

Pricing of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.95

Controlled substances, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Cost-sharing

Off-label use of drugs, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Crimes, use of drugs to facilitate

Defined as crimes against the person, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02

Defined as violent crime, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.1095, 624.712

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.235

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 243.167

Vulnerable adult abuse, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.5572

Dealers, see Wholesale dealers under this topic

Defenses, aircraft, operating or attempting to operate under influence of prescription controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2005 360.0752

Definitions

Acupuncture practioners, Minn. Statutes 2005 147B.01

Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2005 25.33

Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02, 253B.03

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.01

Crimes, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.1095, 624.712

Health Care Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.51

Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.50

Hospitals and health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.50, 295.51

Medical assistance demonstration project for people with disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.77

Pharmacy law, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.01, 151.35, 151.39

Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2005 147A.01

Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.0971

Prohibited drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.01

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 156.16

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.557

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.44

Dietary supplements, Minn. Statutes 2005 256D.03, 297A.67

Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Dental insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.136

Health and accident insurance, required coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.154

Vision care insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.136

Disclosure, prices, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381

Distressed drugs, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.39

Distributors, see Wholesale drug distributors under this topic

Drivers, effect on, drivers' manual, Minn. Statutes 2005 171.13

Drivers' license applicants, examinations, Minn. Statutes 2005 171.06, 171.13

Drug abusers, see CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS

Drug Formulary Committee, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21, 256B.0625

Drug purchasing programs

State participation, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2005 43A.311

Drug testing, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Embargoes

Adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Condemnation, order of, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Distressed drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.39

Expenses, claimants, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Manufacturer disclosure, lack of, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.361, 151.38

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.38

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Ephedrine, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Epinephrine

Self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2005 121A.22, 121A.2205

Erectile dysfunction drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Experimental drugs

Health plan coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Federal regulations, conformity

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Fertility drugs

Medical assistance coverage, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Fish bait, medicated bait, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2005 97C.325

Food and Drug Administration (U.S.), see FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (U.S.)

Formularies

Health plan companies, nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.527

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.69

Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 62E.10

Free samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 325E.04

General assistance medical care, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 256D.03

Generic drugs

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Substitution for brand names, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.461

Group residential housing rate, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2005 256I.03

Hypnotic medications

Defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.02

Hypodermic needles, see HYPODERMIC NEEDLES

Immunizations

Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.315, 62A.316

Vaccinations, see VACCINATION

Inhalers, asthma

Self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2005 121A.22, 121A.221

Inspections, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.06, 151.26

Insulin, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.67

Insurance

Cancer treatment, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Diethylstilbestrol, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.136, 62A.154

Experimental drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Health maintenance organizations, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62D.07, 62D.09

Health plan companies, contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.96

Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316

Nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.527

Prescription drugs, see same under this topic

Qualified long-term care insurance, applications, information required, Minn. Statutes 2005 62S.21

Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62L.05

Intravenous therapy drugs, see INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS

Labels and labeling

Containers, see same under this topic

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.361

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34, 151.38

Occupational safety and health, standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 182.655

Poisons, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.23

Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212

Regulation, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.06

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212

School children, drugs administered to, Minn. Statutes 2005 121A.22, 121A.2205

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 156.16 to 156.19

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Legend drugs

Adverse reactions, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2005 147.111

Bartering, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Brands, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21, 151.36

Communicable diseases, treatment and prevention, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Compounding or dispensing by licensed pharmacist or practitioner, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.15

Dental auxiliaries, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2005 150A.08

Dentists, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2005 150A.08

Dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21, 151.34, 151.37

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Emergencies, administering, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.4197

Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.50, 295.53, 295.57

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.361

Medical assistance coverage unit dose blister card systems, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Pharmacists, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34, 151.37

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.37

Samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.26

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21

Unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Use, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.01, 151.15, 151.37

Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.01, 151.15, 151.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.34, 151.37

Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic

Liability

Manufacturers, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.22

Pharmacists, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.22

Liquor taxes, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 297G.02

Manufacturers

Cancer drug repository program, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.55

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381, 151.361

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381, 151.25

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.461

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.361, 151.37

Liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.22

Prescription drug assistance programs, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.975

Rebate agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01, 256B.0625

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25

Sales to, alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2005 297G.07

Supplemental drug rebate contracts, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Veterinary legend drugs, sales, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.29

Medical assistance, see Drugs and medicine under MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical oxygen, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.67

Medication management

Home care providers, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2005 144A.45

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34, 151.38

Monitoring, support services for mentally retarded and related conditions persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.05, 245B.07

Multisource drugs, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. (NCPDP)

Health care electronic data interchange standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.51, 62J.59

Recommendations by, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.56

Neuroleptic medications, administering, see under COMMITMENTS

Nonprescription drugs, see NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Off-label drugs, cancer treatment, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Orphan drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.01, 152.11

Over-the-counter drugs

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2005 181.953

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Veterinary drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 156.16, 156.18

Packages and packaging

Legend drugs, unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Unit dose packaging, medical assistance,, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.48

Patient services, drugs and medicine defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.50

Placebos, simulated controlled substances

Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.097

Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.0262, 152.0971 to 152.0974

Preferred drug list, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

Prescription drug program

Administration, Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01

Rebates, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01

Prescription drugs

Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.93 to 16B.96

Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE

Defenses, aircraft,, Minn. Statutes 2005 360.0752

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.44

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381, 151.214

Discounts, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.23, 325F.784

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2005 181.953

General assistance medical care, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.966, 256D.03

Health benefit plans, uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.60

Health maintenance organizations, see Prescription drugs under HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.212

Legend drugs, see same under this topic

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.966, 256B.0625, 256B.0631

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.69

Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage

Eligibility determinations, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.04

Organizations offering, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.451 to 62A.4528

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, organizations offering, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Medicare supplement plans, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316

Medication therapy management, medical assistance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.0625

MinnesotaCare, copayments, Minn. Statutes 2005 256L.035

Prescription drug program, see same under this topic

Prescriptions written by nonphysicians, insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62A.307

Prices, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381, 151.214

Prisoners, purchase for, Minn. Statutes 2005 241.01

Psychoactive drugs, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Rural pharmacy planning and transition grant program, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.1476

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.67

Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2005 62L.05

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21

Use tax, liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.52

Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.42 to 151.51

Prescriptions, see PRESCRIPTIONS

Prices

Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2005 16B.93 to 16B.96

Disclosures about, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.214

Discounted prices, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.23, 62J.381, 325F.784

Legend drugs, health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.53

Prohibited drugs, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Proprietary medicines

Liability for quality, manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.22

Pseudoephedrine, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Psychotropic medications, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Public information and education

Drivers license applications, inclusion with, Minn. Statutes 2005 171.06

Qualified long-term care insurance, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 62S.21

Rebates

AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP), Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.69

Prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01

Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.23, 62J.381

Supplemental drug rebate program, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.01, 256B.0625

Records and record keeping, support services for mentally retarded and related conditions persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.07

Regulated treatment, drugs and medicine defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.77

Reports about

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.7065

Legend drugs, adverse reactions, Minn. Statutes 2005 147.111

Review, off-label use of drugs

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Sales, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.06

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.67

Samples

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.26, 151.44, 325E.04

Exemption from antikickback statutes, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.23

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.33

Sedatives, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.02

Steroids, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.02

Stimulants, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2005 245B.02

Storage

Central storage, Minn. Statutes 2005 144A.4605, 256I.05

Defined as health-related services, Minn. Statutes 2005 144D.01

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21

Sympathomimetic medications, see SYMPATHOMIMETIC MEDICATIONS

Tax liability, use tax, prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.52

THC Therapeutic Research Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.21

Topical ocular drugs

Administration, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.571

Advice to patients about, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.572

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.573

Topical legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.574 to 148.577

Trafficking, see Violations and penalties under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525, 151.06, 151.35, 152.01

United States Pharmacopeia drug information

Defined as standard reference compendia, Minn. Statutes 2005 62Q.525

Use, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.26

Use to injure

Crimes against the person, drugs used to injure defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.235

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 243.167

Vulnerable adult abuse, drug use defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.557

Vaccination, see VACCINATION

Veterinary drugs, see Drugs and medicine under VETERINARIANS

Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.01, 151.15, 151.25

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 156.16 to 156.19

Violations and penalties

Adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.15

Embargoed articles, removal or disposal, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Emergency medical technicians, certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2005 144E.28

Homicide resulting from unlawful compounding of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.16

Labels and labeling, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Legend drugs, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.34, 151.37

Manufacturers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.29

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Sales, legend drugs or BST, to other than a pharmacy, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25

Samples, careless distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.33

Social workers, Minn. Statutes 2005 148D.220

Substitutions, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.21

Use of drugs to injure, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.235, 626.557

Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.34

Wholesale dealers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.46

Wholesale dealers

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.0971

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.461

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.37

Precursor substances, sales, Minn. Statutes 2005 152.0974

Prescription drug distributors, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.06, 151.44, 151.46 to 151.51

Records, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.06, 151.47, 151.51

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.47

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.26

Third-party contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.582

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.25, 151.46

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.42 to 151.51

Wholesale Drug Distributor Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2005 151.45

Wholesale drug distributors

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.381

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 62J.321

Health care gross revenues taxes

Nexus in Minnesota, defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.51

Use tax, prescription drugs, collection, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.52

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2005 295.53