Minnesota Administrative Code

4635.1200 [Renumbered 4620.4000] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1300 [Renumbered 4620.4100] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1400 [Renumbered 4620.4200] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1500 [Renumbered 4620.4300] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1600 [Renumbered 4620.4400] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1700 [Renumbered 4620.4500] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1800 [Renumbered 4620.4600] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.1900 [Renumbered 4620.4700] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.2000 [Renumbered 4620.4800] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4635.2100 [Renumbered 4620.4900] Published Electronically: July 31, 2001

4638.0200 PET ANIMALS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Subpart 1. Definition. As used in this part, "health care facility" means a hospital, nursing home, boarding care home, or supervised living facility licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under Minnesota Statutes, sections…

4640.0100 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used in subparts 2 to 11 have the meanings given them in this part. Subp. 2. [Repealed by amendment, L 1977 c 305 s 39] Subp. 3. Chronic disease hospital. A "chronic disease hospital" is a hospita…

4640.0200 LICENSING. Subpart 1. License fees. Each application for either an initial or renewal license to operate a hospital or a related institution within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.50 to 144.56 and these rules, shall be accompanied by a fee based upon the…

4640.0300 COMPLIANCE. All hospitals licensed as of the effective date of these rules shall comply with the requirements contained in parts 4640.0100 to 4640.6400. Statutory Authority: MS s 144.55; 144.56 Published Electronically: November 12, 1997

4640.0400 HOSPITAL PLANNING. When any individual or group in a given locality believes a need exists for a hospital and would like to investigate the need for and the possibilities of such a hospital, the commissioner of health shall be so notified in writing. The commissioner of…

4640.0500 CROWDED CONDITIONS IN EXISTING HOSPITALS. When the occupancy rates of a hospital are determined by the commissioner of health to be so excessively high as to thereby create serious overcrowding and interference with the provision of proper care for patients, the commiss…

4640.0600 CONVERSION. On and after the effective date of these rules, any building or structure not then operating as a hospital but which is to be converted for use as a hospital shall be of fire-resistive construction and upon completion shall conform with parts 4645.0200 to 46…

4640.0700 ADMINISTRATION. Subpart 1. Standards. It is recommended that the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, 875 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois 60611, be adopted. Subp. 2. Governing body. The governing body or the person or persons designated as …

4640.0800 THE MEDICAL STAFF. Subpart 1. Responsibility. The medical staff shall be responsible to the governing body of the hospital for the clinical and scientific work of the hospital. It shall be called upon to advise regarding professional problems and policies. Subp. 2. Orga…

4640.0900 PERSONNEL. Subpart 1. Policies and procedures. Written policies, procedures, rules, and regulations shall be established for the administrative and technical guidance of the personnel of the entire hospital. Employees shall be instructed in the requirements, policies, a…

4640.1000 MEDICAL RECORDS. Subpart 1. Personnel. A trained medical record librarian or other authorized hospital employee shall be given the responsibility for the proper custody, supervision, indexing, and filing of the completed medical records of patients. Subp. 2. Facilities …

4640.1100 HOSPITAL RECORDS. The following hospital records shall be maintained in a form and manner acceptable to the commissioner of health: A. record of admissions and discharges, total patient days, average length of stay, and number of autopsies performed. Separate data shall…

4640.1200 NARCOTIC RECORD. A record shall be maintained for all narcotics administered. This record shall contain the date, hour, name of patient, name of physician, kind of narcotic, dose, and name of person by whom administered. A federal permit is necessary for the purchase of…

4640.1300 REPORTS. Subpart 1. Annual report to commissioner of health. On or before January 31 of each year, there shall be filed with the commissioner of health, on a form provided by the commissioner of health, the annual hospital statistical report covering patient service dat…

4640.1400 CHILD WELFARE REPORTS. Subpart 1. Illegitimate birth reports. Every illegitimate birth shall be reported to the commissioner of human services, on a form furnished by the commissioner, within 24 hours after the birth of the child. Subp. 2. Information confidential. No m…

4642.1000 INDIVIDUAL PERMANENT MEDICAL RECORD. Subpart 1. Scope. This part defines the term "individual permanent medical record." It does not outline content requirements for hospital records. Minnesota Statutes, section 145.32 establishes the record retention requirements for h…

4643.0010 PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND APPLICABILITY. The purpose and scope of parts 4643.0010 to 4643.0040 are to prescribe requirements applicable to the statewide traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry, including what information must be reported, who is required to sub…

4643.0015 INCORPORATIONS BY REFERENCE. The Fourth edition of the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification, 9th Revision, 1991, and corresponding annual updates is incorporated by reference. It is subject to frequent change, is published by the United States…

4643.0020 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For purposes of parts 4643.0010 to 4643.0040, the following terms have the meanings given them in this part. Subp. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the state commissioner of health, or the commissioner's designee. Subp. 3. E-Code. "E-…

4643.0030 REGISTRY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Hospitals required to report. Hospitals shall submit to the commissioner reports containing the information items in subpart 2 for all traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury reportable cases. Subp. 2. Report content. Th…

4643.0040 PROVISION OF REGISTRY DATA. Subpart 1. Summary registry data. Except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.664, subdivision 3, the commissioner will release only summary registry data. Subp. 2. Data compilation or analyses. The commissioner must provide assista…

4645.0200 CONSTRUCTION DEFINED. The term "construction" as used in parts 4645.0200 to 4645.5200 means the erection of new buildings and the additions to existing buildings commenced on or after the effective date of these rules. Prior to the final selection of a hospital site, it…

4645.5000 [Renumbered 4645.3805] Published Electronically: January 21, 2000

4645.5300 PRELIMINARY PLANS. When construction is contemplated for new buildings, additions to existing buildings, or for major remodeling or alterations of existing buildings, the preliminary plans or sketches shall be submitted to the commissioner of health for review and appro…

4645.5400 FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Subpart 1. Plans submitted to the commissioner of health. Before construction is begun, plans and specifications covering the construction of new buildings, additions to existing buildings, or for major remodeling or alteration…

4645.5500 SPECIFICATIONS. Specifications shall supplement the drawings and shall comply with the following: A. The specifications shall fully describe, except where fully indicated and described on the drawings, the materials, construction, the kind, sizes, capacities, finishes, …

4645.5600 PLANS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS. No water supply or plumbing system or system for the disposal of sewage, garbage, or refuse shall be installed nor shall any such existing system be materially altered or extended until complete plans and specifications for t…

4645.5700 PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BY A REGISTERED ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. Plans and revisions shall be prepared and certified by an engineer or architect registered to practice in the state of Minnesota as provided by state laws. Minnesota Statutes, sections 326.02…

4645.5800 COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS. All hospital construction shall take place in accordance with the approved completed plans. If it is desired to make deviations from the approved plans, the commissioner of health shall be consulted and approval of the proposed changes ob…

4645.5900 DELAYED CONSTRUCTION. Unless construction is commenced within one year of approval of final working drawings and specifications, the drawings shall be resubmitted for renewal of review and approval. Statutory Authority: MS s 144.55; 144.56 Published Electronically: Janu…

4645.6000 FIRE MARSHAL APPROVAL REQUIRED. Fire protection for the hospital shall be provided in accordance with requirements of the state fire marshal. Approval by the state fire marshal of the fire protection of a hospital shall be a prerequisite for licensure. Statutory Authori…

4650.0102 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 4650.0102 to 4650.0174, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subp. 1a. Accounting and financial reporting expenses. "Accounting and financial reporting expenses" means all costs related to fiscal serv…

4650.0104 SCOPE; REPORT REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Scope. All hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, specialized hospitals, and outpatient surgical centers licensed under Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.50 to 144.58, are subject to this chapter. Subp. 2. Report requirements. A hospital…

4650.0110 AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Subpart 1. Reporting requirements. A hospital or outpatient surgical center shall submit an audited annual financial statement, including all notes, footnotes, and auditor's opinion, to the commissioner or the voluntary, nonprofit rep…

4650.0111 MEDICARE COST REPORT. A hospital or outpatient surgical center shall submit to the commissioner or the voluntary, nonprofit reporting organization approved by the commissioner a copy of the facility's cost report as filed under United States Social Security Act, title X…

4650.0112 FINANCIAL, UTILIZATION, AND SERVICES REPORT; HOSPITALS. Subpart 1. Reporting requirements. A hospital, psychiatric hospital, or specialized hospital shall submit a report including financial, utilization, and services information for the facility's last full and audited…

4650.0113 FINANCIAL, UTILIZATION, AND SERVICES REPORT; OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTERS. Subpart 1. Reporting requirements. An outpatient surgical center shall submit a report, including the financial, utilization, and services information described in subpart 4, for the outpatient su…