2001 Minnesota Statutes

     62A.3092 Equal treatment of surgical first assisting 
  services. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope of requirement.  This section 
 applies to any of the following if issued or renewed to a 
 Minnesota resident or to cover a Minnesota resident: 

    (1) a health plan, as defined in section 62A.011; 

    (2) coverage described in section 62A.011, subdivision 3, 
 clauses (2), (3), or (6) to (12); and 

    (3) a policy, contract, or certificate issued by a 
 community integrated service network licensed under chapter 62N. 

    Subd. 2.    Requirement.  Coverage described in 
 subdivision 1 that provides for payment for surgical first 
 assisting benefits or services shall be construed as providing 
 for payment for a registered nurse who performs first assistant 
 functions and services that are within the scope of practice of 
 a registered nurse. 

    HIST: 1996 c 446 art 1 s 25; 1997 c 225 art 2 s 62