Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 260E.34. Immunity

(a) The following persons are immune from any civil or criminal liability that otherwise might result from the person's actions if the person is acting in good faith:

(b) A person who is a supervisor or person with responsibility for performing duties under this chapter employed by a local welfare agency; the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of children, youth, and families; or the commissioner of education complying with this chapter or any related rule or provision of law is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result from the person's actions if the person is (1) acting in good faith and exercising due care, or (2) acting in good faith and following the information collection procedures established undersection 260E.20, subdivision 3.

(c) Any physician or other medical personnel administering a toxicology test undersection 260E.32to determine the presence of a controlled substance in a pregnant woman, in a woman within eight hours after delivery, or in a child at birth or during the first month of life is immune from civil or criminal liability arising from administration of the test if the physician ordering the test believes in good faith that the test is required under this section and the test is administered in accordance with an established protocol and reasonable medical practice.

(d) This section does not provide immunity to any person for failure to make a required report or for committing maltreatment.

(e) If a person who makes a voluntary or mandatory report undersection 260E.06prevails in a civil action from which the person has been granted immunity under this section, the court may award the person attorney fees and costs.