2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.662 — Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry; purpose.

     144.662 Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury 
  registry; purpose. 


    The commissioner of health shall establish and maintain a 
 central registry of persons who sustain traumatic brain injury 
 or spinal cord injury.  The purpose of the registry is to:  


    (1) collect information to facilitate the development of 
 injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs; and 


    (2) ensure the provision to persons with traumatic brain 
 injury or spinal cord injury of information regarding 
 appropriate public or private agencies that provide 
 rehabilitative services so that injured persons may obtain 
 needed services to alleviate injuries and avoid secondary 
 problems, such as mental illness and chemical dependency.  


    HIST: 1991 c 292 art 2 s 6