HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Abortion, positive alternative grants, Minn. Laws 2005 c 124 s , 2005 1Sp c 7 s 6

Access to data

Birth defects information system, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 6 s 12, 2004 c 290 s 26

Advanced diagnostic imaging services, accreditation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 228 s

Advanced life support educational program, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 18, 22, 23

Adverse health care events, root cause analysis, work group on, Minn. Laws 2009 c 159 s 109

Advisory committees, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 17 s 5

AIDS prevention initiative, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Alcohol and drug counselors regulation

Transfer to Behavioral Health and Therapy Board, Minn. Laws 2004 c 279 art 5 s 11

Alternatives to abortion programs, grants to, Minn. Laws 2012 c 152 s

Appropriations to

Body art establishments and technicians, regulation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 317 s 11

Community and family health promotion, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 4

Health information exchange services, Minn. Laws 2010 c 336 s 11

Pentacholorophenol, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 6

PFC Citizens Advisory Group, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 6

Reductions, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 4

Septic system discharge to lakes, Minn. Laws 2010 c 362 s 2

Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice Office, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 15 s 4

Appropriations

Autism study, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Health record access study, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Nursing home moratorium exceptions, review, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Radiation therapy facilities, capacity study, Minn. Laws 2012 c 217 s 3, 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Regulatory responsibilities, evaluation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Web site, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 6 s 3

Appropriations

Clean water fund, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 8

Generally, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

2010 Flood relief, Minn. Laws 2010 2Sp c 1 art 1 s 13

Appropriations, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 172 art 2 s , 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Appropriations

Doula registry, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 9 s 37

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, transfer, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 16 s 21

Generally, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 20

Lead hazard reduction, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 9 s 18

Appropriations

Health care information technology, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 3

Influenza pandemic preparedness, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 3

Appropriations

Low-income nursing education account, Minn. Laws 2005 c 107 art 1 s 6, 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 51

Positive abortion alternative grants, Minn. Laws 2005 c 124 s 3, 2005 1Sp c 7 s 6

Appropriations

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 6 s 27

Outpatient surgical centers, regulation, Minn. Laws 2004 c 198 s 19

Assisted living advisory committee, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 19 s 18

Assisted living injunctions, costs, report, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 3

Assisted Living Uniform Consumer Information Guide Advisory Committee, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 17 s 5

Asthma coverage demonstration project, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 5 s 75

Autism research, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Best practices and quality of care measures, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 2

Birth centers, licensing, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 14

Blood lead testing methods, study, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 16 s 18

Boarding care homes, see BOARDING CARE HOMES

Body art establishments and technicians, regulation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 317 s

Body art technicians, licenses, Minn. Laws 2011 c 110 art 2 s 1-5

Borings, see BORINGS

Buildings

Department building, sale, Minn. Laws 2005 c 2 s 8

Janitorial contracts, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 2 s 19

Capital improvement projects, Minn. Laws 2010 c 189 s 17

Cervical cancer elimination study, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 52

Cervical cancer prevention and human papilloma virus vaccine study, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 10 s 14

Child abuse investigations, Minn. Laws 2006 c 283 s 1

Claims against the state, Minn. Laws 2008 c 226 s 2

Colorectal screening, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Commissioner

Animal Health Board, commissioner as consultant to, Minn. Laws 2007 c 19 s

Commissioner

Statewide Radio Board membership, repeal, Minn. Laws 2006 c 230 s

Community and family health promotion, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Community collaboratives to cover the uninsured, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Community health boards, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Community health clinics, adequacy, study, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 9

Community initiatives to cover uninsured and underinsured persons, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 17

Comprehensive advanced life support program, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Contracts, janitorial contracts, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 2 s 19

County-based purchasing plans

Administrative expenses, allocation, Minn. Laws 2008 c 364 s 12, 17

Data, genetic information, Minn. Laws 2012 c 292 art 4 s 1, 23

Data, Health Facility Complaints Office, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 36

Data, interagency electronic exchange, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 8 s 13, 2009 c 173 art 1 s 44

Deaf and hard of hearing, children's services, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division, Minn. Laws 2004 c 206 s 36

Deaf persons

Children, family support and assistance, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Deaths, reporting, for voter registration checks, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 1 s 13, 35

Dental health role, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 57

Dental therapists, impact evaluation, Minn. Laws 2009 c 95 art 1 s 8

Diagnostic laboratory services, fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 16 s 6

Disease surveillance, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Donated dental services, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 41

Doulas, see DOULAS

Drinking water protection, Minn. Laws 2009 c 172 art 2 s 7

Drinking water revolving fund, rulemaking, Minn. Laws 2007 c 96 art 1 s 10

Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council, Minn. Laws 2010 c 346 art 1 s 4

Electronic exchange of information for health care transactions, Minn. Laws 2009 c 155 s

Electronic health record work group, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 7 s 7

Electronic health records system, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 4 s 1, 2009 c 102 s

Electronic health records system, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 55

Electronic health records, interconnection, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 16 s 3

ENABL, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Environmental Health Tracking and Biomonitoring Advisory Panel, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 3, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 143-57:1:146

Environmental justice mapping, funding, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 17 s 3

Exploratory borings, fees, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 6

Family and home visiting grant program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Family home visiting programs, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 22, 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Family planning grants, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Federally qualified health centers, subsidies, Minn. Laws 2008 c 292 s

Federally qualified health centers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 10 s 12, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Fees, Minn. Laws 2005 c 147 art 9 s 5, 6

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Filing with

Plumbers' bonds, Minn. Laws 2004 c 251 s 12

Firearms data, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 5

Food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 42-49, 56

Fragrance-free schools education pilot project, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 17 s 4

Health and accident insurance

Community collaboratives, covering the uninsured, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health care access survey, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health care cooperatives, Minn. Laws 2009 c 97 s

Health care disparities, elimination, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health care facilities, construction, study, Minn. Laws 2006 c 249 s 5

Health care facility license fees, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 7

Health care information technology, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 3

Health care occupations, licenses, see specific index headings for occupations

Health care payment system reform, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 17

Health Care Reform Review Council, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 4 s 12

Health care reform, federal law, demonstration projects and grants, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 22 s 3

Health Care Transformation Task Force, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health care workforce shortages, report, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 2 s 5

Health Facility Complaints Office, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 36

Health information exchange service providers, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 21

Health information technology, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health insurance affordability proposal, Minn. Laws 2008 c 358 art 4 s 14

Health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Health promotion program, plan for, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 10 s 13

Health records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Hearing aid and instrument loan bank, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Heart disease and stroke prevention unit (vetoed), Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

HITECH Act, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 4 s 1, 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 102 s 1, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Home health care, see HOME CARE SERVICES

Home visiting and nutritional services, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Hospital moratorium exceptions, public interest review, Minn. Laws 2004 c 231 s 2

Hospitals, parents of newborns, education, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 24

Hospitals, uncompensated care, study, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 11

Hospitals, see HOSPITALS

Indirect cost allocations, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 15

Infant mortality, reducing ethnic disparities, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Infant mortality, reduction of racial disparities, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Infection control

Health-care associated infections, reporting, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 10

Influenza pandemic preparedness, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 22 s 3

Intermediate care facilities, deaths or serious injuries in, Minn. Laws 2010 c 329 art 1 s 13

Isolation or quarantine of persons

Temporary hold, Minn. Laws 2005 c 149 s 2-4

Laboratory services, fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 16 s 6, 2007 c 147 art 16 s 7

Lead abatement, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Lead paint, danger to children, reduction, study, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 3 s 31

Licenses

Radioactive materials licenses, fees, Minn. Laws 2004 c 236 s 1-4

Local public health grants, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Manufactured home parks, conversion to common interest communities, Minn. Laws 2006 c 200 s

Mass dispensing of legend drugs in emergencies, Minn. Laws 2009 c 41 s 6, 8, 9

Mayo Clinic, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Mayo Clinic, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Medical education and research costs fund, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Medical education and research, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Medical education and research

Distribution formula changes, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Report, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 15 s 20

Medical home learning collaborative, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Medical practice act study working group, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 33

Medical records, see MEDICAL RECORDS

Medicare-approved special needs plans, Health Department powers, Minn. Laws 2010 c 310 art 13 s 2

Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps, Minn. Laws 2008 c 202 s

Natural disasters, state response, Minn. Laws 2011 c 67 s 6

Natural disasters, state response, Minn. Laws 2008 c 247 s 8

Naturopathy work group, Minn. Laws 2008 c 348 s 12, 13

Newborn screening program, Minn. Laws 2012 c 292 art 4 s 1, 3-11, 22, 24

Newborn screening, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Nurses, educational loans

Repayment account, Minn. Laws 2005 c 107 art 1 s 6, 2005 c 107 art 2 s 51, 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 51, 58

Nursing homes, see NURSING HOMES

Obesity reduction, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Occupational therapy license fees, use, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 14

Older adult services community consortiums, Minn. Laws 2008 c 338 s 3

Pandemic influenza preparedness, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 1 s 10, 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Pentachlorophenol, Minn. Laws 2009 c 172 art 2 s 2

Perfluorochemicals

Health risk limits

Report to legislature, Minn. Laws 2007 c 37 s 2

Rulemaking authority, Minn. Laws 2007 c 37 s 1

Water treatment, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Personal care attendants, services, provider standards, Minn. Laws 2008 c 230 s 6, 7

PFC advisory group, Minn. Laws 2009 c 172 art 2 s 2

Postpartum depression, information about, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 38

Public health information network, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 53

Public health, see PUBLIC HEALTH

Regulatory responsibilities, evaluation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 9, 13

Regulatory responsibilities, overlap with Human Services Department, study, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 26

Regulatory simplification and report reduction work group, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 6 s 90

Relocation costs, Minn. Laws 2005 c 2 s 8

Reports given, public pools and spas, Minn. Laws 2008 c 328 s 11

Reports given

Background checks, procedures, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 26

Genetic information, Minn. Laws 2012 c 292 art 4 s 23

Grounds for disciplinary action against licensees, consistency, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 27

Home care services, oversight, recommendations, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 12

Medical records, access to, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 10

Radiation therapy facilities, capacity study, Minn. Laws 2012 c 217 s 2, 3

Sexual violence, prevalence, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 11

Statewide health improvement program, reports and plans, Minn. Laws 2012 c 164 s 1

Reports given

Alzheimer's disease, screening, studies, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 4

Nursing homes, federal deficiencies, written plans of correction for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 19

Regulatory responsibilities, overlap with Human Services Department, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 26

Regulatory simplification and report reduction work group, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 6 s 90

Reports given

Data collection on health disparities, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 19 s 23

Health information exchanges, Minn. Laws 2010 c 336 s 8

Reports given

Health care reporting, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 6 s 29

Nursing home survey and complaint processes

Quality improvement program, Minn. Laws 2004 c 247 s 2, 4, 5

Public health data management system, plan for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 279 art 11 s 8

Residential antimicrobial pesticide applicators, study, Minn. Laws 2007 c 45 art 1 s 64

Rulemaking authority

Drinking water revolving fund, Minn. Laws 2007 c 96 art 1 s 10

Health risk limits for common contaminants in water, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 17 s 2

Perfluorochemicals, health risk limits, Minn. Laws 2007 c 37 s 1

Rulemaking, wells and borings, Minn. Laws 2005 c 106 s 17

Rural pharmacy planning and transition grants, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 10

School readiness

Department activities, coordination, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 5 art 7 s 18

Speech pathologist license fees, use, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 13

State health care purchasing authority, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 2 s 47

Statewide health improvement program, reports and plans, Minn. Laws 2012 c 164 s 1

Statewide health improvement program, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Suicide prevention, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Summary, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Sunset review requirements, Minn. Laws 2012 c 278 art 2 s 28

Swing bed usage, report, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 54

TANF funds, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

TANF, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Tobacco use reduction, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Trauma hospital system, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 23-31

Tuberculosis prevention, Minn. Laws 2009 c 79 art 13 s 4, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 2

Water supply, connection fees, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 4 art 6 s 21

Water treatment, perfluorochemicals, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 19 s 4

Web sites, information posted on, Minn. Laws 2006 c 267 art 1 s 2

Wells, see WELLS

White Earth urban clinic, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 4

Windows, safety education, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 16 s 19