Penalty assessments for violations of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.651 are as follows:
Except as noted in item N, a $100 penalty assessment shall be issued for a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.651, subdivision 16;
A $250 penalty assessment shall be issued for a violation of that portion of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.651, subdivision 16, which states: "Patients and residents shall be assured confidential treatment of their personal and medical records, and may approve or refuse their release to any individual outside the facility.";
A $250 penalty assessment shall be issued for a violation of the portions of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.651, subdivision 21, which state: "Patients and residents may associate and communicate privately with persons of their choice and enter and, except as provided by the Minnesota Commitment Act, leave the facility as they choose.... Personal mail shall be sent without interference and received unopened unless medically or programmatically contraindicated and documented by the physician in the medical record.";
A $250 penalty assessment shall be issued for a violation of the portions of Minnesota Statutes, section 144.651, subdivision 21, which state: "Patients and residents shall have access, at their expense, to writing instruments, stationery, and postage.... There shall be access to a telephone where patients and residents can make and receive calls as well as speak privately. Facilities which are unable to provide a private area shall make reasonable arrangements to accommodate the privacy of patients' or residents' calls.";
MS s 144A.10
8 SR 1524; 16 SR 484
October 2, 2013
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes