2005 Minnesota Statutes - 153.25 — Immunity.

     153.25 Immunity. 


    Subdivision 1.    Reporting.  Any person, health care 
 facility, business, or organization is immune from civil 
 liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report to the 
 board under section 153.24 or for otherwise reporting to the 
 board violations or alleged violations of section 153.19.  
 Reports are confidential data on individuals under section 
 13.02, subdivision 3, and are privileged communications. 


    Subd. 2.    Investigation.  (a) Members of the board and 
 persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of 
 violations and in the preparation and management of charges of 
 violations of this chapter on behalf of the board are immune 
 from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, 
 transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating 
 to, their duties under this chapter. 


    (b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board 
 or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding 
 adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and 
 criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or 
 publications in the execution of or relating to their duties 
 under section 153.255. 


    HIST: 1987 c 108 s 14; 2004 c 186 s 11; 2004 c 279 art 8 s 6