2005 Minnesota Statutes - 145.31 — Photostatic copies to be used as evidence.

     145.31 Photostatic copies to be used as evidence.  


    Upon the transferring and recording of any such original 
 hospital files and records in the manner hereinbefore provided, 
 such photographic film records thereof shall have the same force 
 and effect, when offered in evidence in any proceeding in this 
 state, as the original records from which the same were so 
 transferred and recorded, and any photographic or photostatic 
 copy made therefrom, when duly certified in writing, attached 
 thereto, by the officer or employee of such hospital in charge 
 of the records, to be such correct and complete photographic or 
 photostatic copy thereof, shall be admitted and received in 
 evidence, without further foundation, in any proceeding in this 
 state with the same force and effect as the original record of 
 such hospital from which such film recording was originally 
 made, whether the original is in existence or not.  


    HIST: 1941 c 229 s 2; 1971 c 231 s 1