2005 Minnesota Statutes - 149A.10 — Additional remedies.

     149A.10 Additional remedies. 


    Subdivision 1.    Reimbursement of costs.  The 
 regulatory agency may impose a fee on any person subject to 
 regulation under this chapter to reimburse the Department of 
 Health for all or part of the cost of contested case proceedings 
 or civil action resulting in disciplinary action, including, but 
 not limited to, the amount paid by the regulatory agency for 
 services from the Office of Administrative Hearings, attorney 
 fees, court reports, witnesses, reproduction of records, staff 
 time, and other expenses. 


    Subd. 2.    Contested case and civil action; award of fees 
 and expenses.  In a contested case proceeding or a civil 
 action, the prevailing party other than the state, upon a 
 showing that the position of the state was not substantially 
 justified, shall be awarded fees and other expenses pursuant to 
 sections 14.62, subdivision 3; and 15.471 to 15.474. 


    Subd. 3.    Other actions.  The regulatory agency may 
 take any other lawful action justified by the facts of the case. 


    HIST: 1997 c 215 s 14; 2001 c 171 s 13