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Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 246.711. Conditions for applicability of procedures

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Request for procedures. An employee of a secure treatment facility may request that the procedures of sections 246.71 to 246.722 be followed when the employee may have experienced a significant exposure to a patient.

Subd. 2. Conditions. The secure treatment facility shall follow the procedures in sections 246.71 to 246.722 when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant determines that a significant exposure has occurred following the protocol under section 246.721;

(2) the licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant for the employee needs the patient's blood-borne pathogens test results to begin, continue, modify, or discontinue treatment in accordance with the most current guidelines of the United States Public Health Service, because of possible exposure to a blood-borne pathogen; and

(3) the employee consents to providing a blood sample for testing for a blood-borne pathogen.

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