149A.10 ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
Subdivision 1.
Reimbursement of costs. The regulatory agency may impose a fee on any
person subject to regulation under this chapter to reimburse the Department of Health for all or
part of the cost of contested case proceedings or civil action resulting in disciplinary action,
including, but not limited to, the amount paid by the regulatory agency for services from the
Office of Administrative Hearings, attorney fees, court reports, witnesses, reproduction of
records, staff time, and other expenses.
Subd. 2.
Contested case and civil action; award of fees and expenses. In a contested case
proceeding or a civil action, the prevailing party other than the state, upon a showing that the
position of the state was not substantially justified, shall be awarded fees and other expenses
pursuant to sections
14.62, subdivision 3; and
15.471 to
15.474.
Subd. 3.
Other actions. The regulatory agency may take any other lawful action justified by
the facts of the case.
History: 1997 c 215 s 14; 2001 c 171 s 13