Minnesota § 144.4175 REPORTING

Minnesota Statutes

§ 144.4175 — REPORTING

Minnesota § 144.4175

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Ch. 144DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Minn. Stat. § 144.4175 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Voluntary reporting.
Any licensed health professional or other human services professional regulated by the state who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a person is a health threat to others or has engaged in noncompliant behavior, as defined in section144.4172, may report that information to the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Liability for reporting.
A licensed health professional or other human services professional regulated by the state who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a person is a health threat to others or has engaged in noncompliant behavior, and who makes a report in good faith under subdivision 1, is not subject to liability for reporting in any civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action.

Subd. 3.Falsified reports.
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Subdivision 1.Voluntary reporting.
Any licensed health professional or other human services professional regulated by the state who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a person is a health threat to others or has engaged in noncompliant behavior, as defined in section144.4172, may report that information to the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Liability for reporting.
A licensed health professional or other human services professional regulated by the state who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a person is a health threat to others or has engaged in noncompliant behavior, and who makes a report in good faith under subdivision 1, is not subject to liability for reporting in any civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action.

Subd. 3.Falsified reports.
Any person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false report under the provisions of this section shall be liable in a civil suit for any actual damages suffered by the person or persons so reported and for any punitive damages set by the court or jury.

Subd. 4.Waiver of privilege.
Any privilege otherwise created in section595.02, clauses (d), (e), (g), and (j), with respect to persons who make a report under subdivision 1, is waived regarding any information about a carrier as a health threat to others or about a carrier's noncompliant behavior in any investigation or action under sections144.4171to144.4186.