2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.065 — Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

     144.065 Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted 
  infections. 


    The state commissioner of health shall assist local health 
 agencies and organizations throughout the state with the 
 development and maintenance of services for the detection and 
 treatment of sexually transmitted infections.  These services 
 shall provide for research, screening and diagnosis, treatment, 
 case finding, investigation, and the dissemination of 
 appropriate educational information.  The state commissioner of 
 health shall determine the composition of such services and 
 shall establish a method of providing funds to boards of health 
 as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 2, state agencies, 
 state councils, and nonprofit corporations, which offer such 
 services.  The state commissioner of health shall provide 
 technical assistance to such agencies and organizations in 
 accordance with the needs of the local area.  Planning and 
 implementation of services and technical assistance may be 
 conducted in collaboration with boards of health; state 
 agencies, including the University of Minnesota and the 
 Department of Education; state councils; nonprofit 
 organizations; and representatives of affected populations.  


    HIST: 1974 c 575 s 6; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1999 c 
 245 art 2 s 15; 2003 c 130 s 12