DRUGS AND MEDICINE

Abortifacients, see under ABORTION

Administering

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2008 245A.143

Legend drugs, emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.4197

Support services for developmentally disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.03, 245B.05, 245B.07

Adulteration

Color additives, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.35

Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2008 25.37

Embargoes, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.38

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34

Agriculturally related organisms, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 18F.02

AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP)

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01

Alcohol in medicine, liquor law, Minn. Statutes 2008 340A.906

Anesthetics, see ANESTHETICS

Antibiotics, sale as bulk food, Minn. Statutes 2008 31.83

Antigens, human leukocyte antigens, tissue donors, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.336

Antihemophilic factor drugs

Medical assistance, prior authorization, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Aquaculture, therapeutics, Minn. Statutes 2008 17.498, 17.4982, 17.4991

Authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer

Dental auxiliaries, Minn. Statutes 2008 150A.04

Dentists, Minn. Statutes 2008 150A.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.235

Medical students, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.37

Optometrists, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.571, 148.574

Pharmacists, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.01

Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2008 147A.01, 147A.18

Podiatrists, Minn. Statutes 2008 153.01

School personnel, Minn. Statutes 2008 121A.22, 121A.2205

Brands, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21, 151.36

Cancer treatment

Off-label drugs, health plan companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Repository program, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.55, 295.582

Central storage

Assisted living home care providers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 144A.4605

Group residential housing, supplementary rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 256I.05

Clopazine, dispensing, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Color additives, adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.35

Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.15

Containers

Bulk containers, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.415

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.212, 151.23, 151.361, 151.415

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.36

Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.212, 151.415

Contamination, adverse health care events, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.7065

Contraceptives, see CONTRACEPTIVES

Contract pricing

Administration Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.94, 16B.95

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.93

Fees, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.94

Health plan companies, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.96

Long-term care facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.415

Nongovernmental pharmaceutical contracting alliance, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.93 to 16B.96

Pricing of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.95

Controlled substances, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Cost-sharing, off-label use of drugs, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Crimes, use of drugs to facilitate

Defined as crimes against the person, Minn. Statutes 2008 253B.02

Defined as violent crime, Minn. Statutes 2008 624.712

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.235

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2008 243.167

Violent crime, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.1095

Vulnerable adult abuse, Minn. Statutes 2008 626.5572

Dealers, see Wholesale dealers under this topic

Defenses, aircraft, operating or attempting to operate under influence of prescription controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2008 360.0752

Definitions

Acupuncture practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2008 147B.01

Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2008 25.33

Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 253B.02, 253B.03

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.01

Crimes, Minn. Statutes 2008 624.712

Health Care Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.51

Pharmacy law, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.01, 151.35, 151.39

Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2008 147A.01

Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.0971

Prohibited drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.01

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 156.16

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.44

Dietary supplements, Minn. Statutes 2008 256D.03, 297A.67

Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Dental insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.136

Health and accident insurance, required coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.154

Vision care insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.136

Disclosure, prices, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.381

Distressed drugs, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.39

Distributors, see Wholesale drug distributors under this topic

Drivers, effect on, drivers' manual, Minn. Statutes 2008 171.13

Drivers' license applicants, examinations, Minn. Statutes 2008 171.06, 171.13

Drug abusers, see CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS

Drug Formulary Committee, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21, 256B.0625

Drug purchasing programs, state participation, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2008 43A.311

Drug testing, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Embargoes

Distressed drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.39

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.38

Manufacturer disclosure, lack of, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.361, 151.38

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34

Emergency medical technicians, certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2008 144E.28

Ephedrine, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Epinephrine, self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2008 121A.22, 121A.2205

Erectile dysfunction drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Experimental drugs, health plan coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Federal regulations, conformity, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Fertility drugs, medical assistance coverage, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Fish bait, medicated bait, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2008 97C.325

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

Formularies

Health plan companies, nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.527

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.69

Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 62E.10

Free samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2008 325E.04

General assistance medical care, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 256D.03

Generic drugs

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Substitution for brand names, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.461

Group residential housing rate, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 256I.03

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.56

Hypnotic medications, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.02

Hypodermic needles, see HYPODERMIC NEEDLES

Immunizations

Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.315, 62A.316

Vaccinations, see VACCINATION

Inhalers, asthma

Self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2008 121A.22, 121A.221

Inspections, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.06, 151.26

Insulin, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.67

Insurance

Cancer treatment, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Diethylstilbestrol, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.136, 62A.154

Experimental drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Health maintenance organizations, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62D.07, 62D.09

Health plan companies, contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.96

Long-term care insurance, applications, information required, Minn. Statutes 2008 62S.21

Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316

Nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.527

Prescription drugs, see same under this topic

Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62L.05

Intravenous therapy drugs, see INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS

Kidney dialysis equipment

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.67

Labels and labeling

Containers, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.212

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.361

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34, 151.38

Occupational safety and health, standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 182.655

Poisons, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.23

Regulation, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.06

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 156.16 to 156.19

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34

Legend drugs

Adverse reactions, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.111

Brands, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21, 151.36

Compounding or dispensing by licensed pharmacist or practitioner, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.15

Dental auxiliaries, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2008 150A.08

Dentists, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2008 150A.08

Dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21, 151.34, 151.37

Emergencies, administering, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.4197

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.37

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.50, 295.53, 295.57

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.361

Medical assistance coverage unit dose blister card systems, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Optometrists, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.56, 148.574, 148.575

Pharmacists, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34, 151.37

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.37

Samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.26

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21

Unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Use, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.01, 151.15, 151.37

Use tax liability, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.52

Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.01, 151.15, 151.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.34, 151.37

Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic

Liability

Manufacturers, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.22

Pharmacists, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.22

Prescription drugs, use by released persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.231, 604A.31

Liquor taxes, exception, Minn. Statutes 2008 297G.02

Long-term care insurance, applications, Minn. Statutes 2008 62S.21

Long-Term Care Resident Access to Pharmaceuticals Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.415

Manufacturers

Cancer drug repository program, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.55

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.381, 151.361

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.381, 151.25

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.461

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.361, 151.37

Liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.22

Prescription drug assistance programs, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.37, 256.975

Rebate agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01, 256B.0625

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25

Repackaged drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.415

Sales to, alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2008 297G.07

Supplemental drug rebate contracts, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Veterinary legend drugs, sales, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.29

Medical assistance, see Drugs and medicine under MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical assistance demonstration project for people with disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.77

Medical oxygen, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.67

Medication management

Home care providers, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2008 144A.45

Mercury-containing drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 116.92

Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34, 151.38

Monitoring, support services

Developmentally disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.05, 245B.07

Multisource drugs, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

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

Health care electronic data interchange standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.51, 62J.59

Recommendations by, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.56

Neuroleptic medications, administering, see under COMMITMENTS

Nonprescription drugs, see NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Off-label drugs, cancer treatment, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Orphan drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.01, 152.11

Over-the-counter drugs

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 181.953

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Veterinary drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 156.16, 156.18

Packages and packaging

Legend drugs, unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Unit dose packaging

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.48

Repackaged drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.415

Placebos, simulated controlled substances, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.097

Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.0262, 152.0971 to 152.0974

Preferred drug list, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01

Prescription drugs

Certificates and certification, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.215

Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.93 to 16B.96, 151.415

Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE

Defenses, aircraft,, Minn. Statutes 2008 360.0752

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.44

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.052, 62J.381, 151.214, 214.121

Discounts, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.23, 147.37, 151.415, 325F.784

Electronic prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.497, 151.01, 151.21

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 181.953

General assistance medical care, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.966, 256D.03

Health benefit plans, uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.60

Health maintenance organizations, see Prescription drugs under HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.212, 151.415

Legend drugs, see same under this topic

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.966, 256B.0625, 256B.0631

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.69

Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage

Eligibility determinations, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.04

Organizations offering, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.451 to 62A.4528

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

Medicare supplement plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316

Medication therapy management, medical assistance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.0625

Prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01

Prescriptions written by nonphysicians, insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.307

Prices, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.052, 62J.381, 151.214, 214.121

Prisoners, purchase for, Minn. Statutes 2008 241.01

Psychoactive drugs, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Released persons, use by, liability, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.231, 604A.31

Rural pharmacy planning and transition grants, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.1476

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.67

Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 62L.05

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21

Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.42 to 151.51

Prescriptions, see PRESCRIPTIONS

Prices

Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2008 16B.93 to 16B.96

Disclosure about, Minn. Statutes 2008 214.121

Disclosures about, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.214

Discounted prices, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.23, 62J.381, 147.37, 151.415, 325F.784

Prohibited drugs, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Proprietary medicines, liability for quality, manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.22

Pseudoephedrine, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Psychotropic medications, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Public information and education

Drivers license applications, inclusion with, Minn. Statutes 2008 171.06

Rebates

AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP), Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01

Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.69

Prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01

Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.23, 62J.381

Supplemental drug rebate program, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.01, 256B.0625

Records and record keeping, support services for developmentally disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.07

Regulated treatment, drugs and medicine defined as, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.77

Reports about

Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2008 144.7065

Legend drugs, adverse reactions, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.111

Returns to pharmacies

Jails and juvenile correctional facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.56

Review, off-label use of drugs

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Sales, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.06

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.67

Samples

Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.26, 151.44, 325E.04

Exemption from antikickback statutes, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.23

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.33

Sedatives, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.02

Steroids, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.02

Stimulants, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2008 245B.02

Storage

Central storage, Minn. Statutes 2008 144A.4605, 256I.05

Defined as health-related services, Minn. Statutes 2008 144D.01

Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21

Sympathomimetic medications, see SYMPATHOMIMETIC MEDICATIONS

Tax liability, use tax, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.52

THC Therapeutic Research Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.21

Topical ocular drugs

Administration, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.571

Advice to patients about, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.572

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.573

Topical legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 148.574 to 148.577

Trafficking, see Violations and penalties under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525, 151.06, 151.35, 152.01

United States Pharmacopeia drug information

Defined as standard reference compendia, Minn. Statutes 2008 62Q.525

Unused drugs, returns, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.56

Use, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.26

Use to injure

Crimes against the person, drugs used to injure defined as, Minn. Statutes 2008 253B.02

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.235

Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2008 243.167

Vulnerable adult abuse, drug use defined as, Minn. Statutes 2008 626.557

Vaccination, see VACCINATION

Veterinary drugs, see Drugs and medicine under VETERINARIANS

Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.01, 151.15, 151.25

Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 156.16 to 156.19

Violations and penalties

Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.34

Homicide resulting from unlawful compounding of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.16

Legend drugs, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.34, 151.37

Manufacturers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25

Sales, legend drugs or BST, to other than a pharmacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25

Samples, careless distribution, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.33

Social workers, Minn. Statutes 2008 148D.220, 148E.220

Substitutions, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.21

Use of drugs to injure, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.235, 626.557

Wholesale dealers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.46

Wholesale dealers

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.0971

Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.461

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.582

Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.37

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.42 to 151.50

Out-of-state distributors, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.48

Precursor substances, sales, Minn. Statutes 2008 152.0974

Prescription drug distributors, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.06, 151.44, 151.46 to 151.51

Records, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.06, 151.47, 151.51

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.47

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.26

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.25, 151.46

Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.42 to 151.51

Wholesale Drug Distributor Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2008 151.45

Wholesale drug distributors

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.381

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.321

Health care taxes

Foreign states' taxes, credit, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.54

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.50

Nexus in Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.51

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.53

Use tax, legend drugs, collection, Minn. Statutes 2008 295.52