2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148D.285 — Reporting requirements.

     148D.285 Reporting requirements. 


    Subdivision 1.    Institutions.  A state agency, 
 political subdivision, agency of a local unit of government, 
 private agency, hospital, clinic, prepaid medical plan, or other 
 health care institution or organization must report to the board:


    (1) any adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other 
 sanction for conduct that might constitute grounds for action 
 under section 148D.190; 


    (2) the resignation of any applicant or licensee prior to 
 the conclusion of any proceeding for adversarial action, 
 disciplinary action, or other sanction for conduct that might 
 constitute grounds for action under section 148D.190; or 


    (3) the resignation of any applicant or licensee prior to 
 the commencement of a proceeding for adversarial action, 
 disciplinary action, or other sanction for conduct that might 
 constitute grounds for action under section 148D.190, but after 
 the applicant or licensee had knowledge that a proceeding was 
 contemplated or in preparation. 


    Subd. 2.    Professional societies and associations.  A 
 state or local professional society or association whose members 
 consist primarily of licensed social workers must report to the 
 board any adversarial action, disciplinary action, or other 
 sanction taken against a member. 


    Subd. 3.    Immunity.  An individual, professional 
 society or association, state agency, political subdivision, 
 agency of a local unit of government, private agency, hospital, 
 clinic, prepaid medical plan, other health care institution or 
 organization or other entity is immune from civil liability or 
 criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report under 
 subdivision 1 or 2 or for otherwise reporting, providing 
 information, or testifying about violations or alleged 
 violations of this chapter. 


    HIST: 2005 c 147 art 1 s 62