2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.655 — Program for voluntary medical aid.

     144.655 Program for voluntary medical aid. 


    Licensed physicians may visit a facility required to be 
 licensed under the provisions of sections 144.50 to 144.58, or 
 144A.02, and examine patients and residents thereof under a 
 program which shall be established by the state commissioner of 
 health and regulated and governed by rules promulgated by the 
 state commissioner of health pursuant to the Administrative 
 Procedure Act.  The rules shall protect the privacy of patients 
 and residents of facilities.  No patient or resident of any 
 facility shall be required to submit to an examination under the 
 program.  The state commissioner of health shall consult with 
 medical schools and other experts for the purpose of 
 establishing the program.  The state commissioner of health 
 shall encourage the active participation of all licensed 
 physicians on a voluntary basis in the program. 


    HIST: 1973 c 688 s 5; 1976 c 173 s 44; 1977 c 305 s 45