Minnesota § 144.222 FETAL DEATH REPORTS AND REGISTRATION

Minnesota Statutes

§ 144.222 — FETAL DEATH REPORTS AND REGISTRATION

Minnesota § 144.222

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Ch. 144DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Minn. Stat. § 144.222 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Fetal death report required. A fetal death must be registered or reported within five days of the death of a fetus for whom 20 or more weeks of gestation have elapsed, except for abortions defined under section145.411, subdivision 5. A fetal death must be registered or reported in a format prescribed by the state registrar and filed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, parts4601.0100to4601.2600by:

(1)a person in charge of an institution or that person's authorized designee if a fetus is delivered in the institution or en route to the institution;

(2)a physician, certified nurse midwife, or other licensed medical personnel in attendance at or immediately after the delivery if a fetus is delivered outside an institution; or

(3)a parent or other person in charge of the dispos

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Subdivision 1.Fetal death report required.
A fetal death must be registered or reported within five days of the death of a fetus for whom 20 or more weeks of gestation have elapsed, except for abortions defined under section145.411, subdivision 5. A fetal death must be registered or reported in a format prescribed by the state registrar and filed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, parts4601.0100to4601.2600by:
(1) a person in charge of an institution or that person's authorized designee if a fetus is delivered in the institution or en route to the institution;
(2) a physician, certified nurse midwife, or other licensed medical personnel in attendance at or immediately after the delivery if a fetus is delivered outside an institution; or
(3) a parent or other person in charge of the disposition of the remains if a fetal death occurred without medical attendance at or immediately after the delivery.

Subd. 2.
MS 2022 [Repealed by amendment,2023 c 70 art 3 s 5]