Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

148G.15 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. § Subdivision 1.Permission to report. A person who has knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for discipline under section 148G.13 may report the alleged violation to the board. § Subd. 2.Institutions. The chief nursing executive or chief adm…

148G.16 IMMUNITY. § Subdivision 1.Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report to the board under section 148G.15 or for otherwise reporting in good faith to th…

148G.17 CERTIFIED MIDWIFE COOPERATION. A certified midwife who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board must cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relat…

148G.18 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIAL REVIEW. Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under this chapter, the reviewing court must seal the administrative record, except for the board's final decision, and must not make the administrative record available to…

148G.19 EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit: (1) the furnishing of certified midwifery assistance in an emergency; (2) the practice of certified midwifery by any legally qualified certified midwife of another state who is employed by the United States gover…

148G.20 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. § Subdivision 1.Violations described. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to: (1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified midwifery diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein; (2) practice certified m…

148G.21 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY. The practice of certified midwifery by any person who is not licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter, whose license has been suspended or revoked, or whose national certification credential has expired is inimical to…

149A.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. § Subdivision 1.Purpose. This chapter regulates the removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition, and final disposition of dead human bodies for purposes of public health and protection of the public. § Subd. 2.Scope. In Minnesota …

149A.02 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 1a.Alkaline hydrolysis. "Alkaline hydrolysis" means the reduction of a dead human body to essential elements through a water-based dis…

149A.03 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. The commissioner shall: (1) enforce all laws and adopt and enforce rules relating to the: (i) removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition, and final disposition of dead human bodies; (ii) licensure, registration, and professi…

149A.04 ENFORCEMENT. § Subdivision 1.General authority. The provisions of this chapter and all laws, now in force or later enacted, rules, orders, stipulation agreements, settlements, compliance agreements, licenses, and permits adopted or issued for the regulation of the removal…

149A.05 CORRECTION ORDERS. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. The regulatory agency may issue correction orders that require a person subject to regulation under this chapter to correct violations of this chapter or rules, orders, stipulation agreements, settlements, compliance agree…

149A.06 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDERS. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. The regulatory agency may issue an order requiring violations to be corrected and administratively assessing monetary penalties for violations of this chapter or rules, orders, stipulation agreements, settlemen…

149A.07 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the regulatory agency may bring an action for injunctive relief in any district court in any district in Minnesota to restrain any person from violation or threatened violation of any law, rule, order, st…

149A.08 CEASE AND DESIST ORDER. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the regulatory agency may issue a cease and desist order to: (1) stop a person from violating or threatening to violate any law, rule, order, stipulation agreement, set…

149A.09 DENIAL; REFUSAL TO REISSUE; REVOCATION; SUSPENSION; LIMITATION OF LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR PERMIT. § Subdivision 1.Denial; refusal to renew; revocation; and suspension. The regulatory agency may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend any license, registration, or perm…

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 resul…

149A.11 PUBLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. The regulatory agencies shall report all disciplinary measures or actions taken to the commissioner. At least annually, the commissioner shall publish and make available to the public a description of all disciplinary measures or actio…

149A.20 LICENSE TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE. § Subdivision 1.License required. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, any person who takes charge of or removes from the place of death a dead human body, or prepares a dead human body for final disposition in any ma…

149A.30 RECIPROCAL LICENSING. § Subdivision 1.Licensees of other states. The commissioner may issue a license to practice mortuary science to a person who holds a current license or other credential from another jurisdiction if the commissioner determines that the requirements fo…

149A.40 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE. § Subdivision 1.Renewal request. All licenses to practice mortuary science issued by the commissioner expire on December 31 of the calendar year in which the license is issued and must be renewed to remain valid. § Subd. 2.…

149A.45 EMERITUS REGISTRATION FOR MORTUARY SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS. § Subdivision 1.Application. Any mortuary science practitioner licensed to practice mortuary science in Minnesota under this chapter may apply to the commissioner for mortuary science practitioner emeritus registra…

149A.47 TRANSFER CARE SPECIALIST. § Subdivision 1.General. A transfer care specialist may remove a dead human body from the place of death under the direct supervision of a licensed mortician if the transfer care specialist is registered with the commissioner in accordance with t…

149A.50 LICENSE TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT. § Subdivision 1.License required. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premise devoted to or used in the holding, care, or preparation of a dead human body…

149A.51 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT. § Subdivision 1.Renewal required. A license to operate a funeral establishment issued by the commissioner expires on June 30 following the date of issuance of the license and must be renewed to remain valid. § Subd. 2…

149A.52 LICENSE TO OPERATE A CREMATORY. § Subdivision 1.License requirement. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premises devoted to or used in the holding and cremation of a dead human body without possess…

149A.53 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE CREMATORY. § Subdivision 1.Renewal required. All licenses to operate a crematory issued by the commissioner expire on June 30 following the date of issuance of the license and must be renewed to remain valid. § Subd. 2.Renewal procedure and d…

149A.54 LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITY. § Subdivision 1.License requirement. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, a place or premise shall not be maintained, managed, or operated which is devoted to or used in the holding and alkaline hydrolys…

149A.55 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITY. § Subdivision 1.Renewal required. All licenses to operate an alkaline hydrolysis facility issued by the commissioner expire on June 30 following the date of issuance of the license and must be renewed to remai…

149A.56 LICENSE TO OPERATE A NATURAL ORGANIC REDUCTION FACILITY. § Subdivision 1.License requirement. This section is effective July 1, 2025. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premises devoted to or used …

149A.57 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE A NATURAL ORGANIC REDUCTION FACILITY. § Subdivision 1.Renewal required. This section is effective July 1, 2025. All licenses to operate a natural organic reduction facility issued by the commissioner expire on June 30 following the date of is…

149A.60 PROHIBITED CONDUCT. The regulatory agency may impose disciplinary measures or take disciplinary action against a person whose conduct is subject to regulation under this chapter for failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or laws, rules, orders, stipulation a…

149A.61 COMPLAINTS; REPORTING OBLIGATIONS; FORM; RESPONSE. § Subdivision 1.Permission to report. Any person, agency, political subdivision, organization, or association that has knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action relating to licensure, licensed …

149A.62 IMMUNITY; REPORTING. Any person, private agency, organization, society, association, licensee, intern, or transfer care specialist who, in good faith, submits information to a regulatory agency under section 149A.61 or otherwise reports violations or alleged violations of…

149A.63 PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION. A licensee, clinical student, practicum student, intern, transfer care specialist, or applicant for licensure under this chapter that is the subject of or part of an inspection or investigation by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee s…

149A.65 FEES. § Subdivision 1.Generally. This section establishes the application fees for registrations, examinations, initial and renewal licenses, and late fees authorized under the provisions of this chapter. § Subd. 2.Mortuary science fees. Fees for mortuary science are: (1)…

149A.70 BUSINESS PRACTICES. § Subdivision 1.Use of titles. Only a person holding a valid license to practice mortuary science issued by the commissioner may use the title of mortician, funeral director, or any other title implying that the licensee is engaged in the business or p…

149A.71 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES; PRICE DISCLOSURES. § Subdivision 1.Unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In selling or offering to sell funeral goods, funeral services, burial site goods, or burial site services to the public, it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for…

149A.72 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES; MISREPRESENTATIONS. § Subdivision 1.Embalming provisions; deceptive acts or practices. In selling or offering to sell funeral goods or funeral services to the public, it is a deceptive act or practice for a funeral provider to represent that st…

149A.73 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES, GOODS, OR SERVICES. § Subdivision 1.Casket for alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction, or cremation provisions; deceptive acts or practices. In selling or offering to sell funeral goods, funeral services, burial site goods, or burial si…

149A.74 FUNERAL SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. § Subdivision 1.Services provided without prior approval; deceptive acts or practices. In selling or offering to sell funeral goods or funeral services to the public, it is a deceptive act or practice for any funeral provi…

149A.745 PROHIBITION ON PREINTERMENT OF OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS. A funeral provider is prohibited from interring a lined and sealed outer burial container until the death of the beneficiary. History: 2000 c 438 s 28

149A.75 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES; RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS. Funeral providers must retain and make available for inspection true and accurate copies of the applicable price lists specified in section 149A.71, subdivision 2, paragraphs (c) to (e), for a minimum of one calendar yea…

149A.76 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES; COMPREHENSION OF DISCLOSURES. Funeral providers must make all disclosures required under sections 149A.71 to 149A.74 in a clear and conspicuous manner. History: 1997 c 215 s 33

149A.80 DEATH; RIGHT TO CONTROL AND DUTY OF DISPOSITION. § Subdivision 1.Advance directives and will of decedent. A person may direct the preparation for, type, or place of that person's final disposition, as well as the type of conveyance to be used to transport the body to the …

149A.81 ANATOMICAL GIFTS. § Subdivision 1.Duty of disposition; gift of part of a body. This chapter does not apply to or interfere with the making of an anatomical gift under chapter 525A, except as provided in this subdivision. When the anatomical gift is of a part of a body, af…