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Prone restraint use reauthorized “Prone restraint,” involves holding a student age 5 or older face-down until the situation becomes manageable. Its use has been authorized for the upcoming school year. SF1917/HF2293/CH146 (view full story) |
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Treatment options expanded Parents of children who are deaf, deaf blind or hard-of-hearing and who need mental health treatment will have more options for where they can seek treatment for their children. HF2253/SF1861/CH148 (view full story) |
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Pregnancy grant eligibility expands Newer facilities that offer “alternatives to abortion” programming will be eligible to apply for state grants to counsel pregnant women. HF2676/SF2330/CH152 (view full story) |
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Comparing health care delivery A new law, mostly effective July 1, 2012, requires that data submitted by health care providers for comparison with their peers must be the most recent data available. SF1809/HF2237/CH164 (view full story) |
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Paramedic services reimbursed A new law authorizes community paramedics to now be reimbursed for certain services. SF1543/HF2060/CH169 (view full story) |
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Changes to MCHA are now law The Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association will see a series of technical changes in its governing rules. HF2216/SF1910/CH170 (view full story) |
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Child care accreditation modified A new law modifies who can serve as an child care center accrediting agency. SF1621/HF2097/CH177 (view full story) |
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Guest license for charity dental care Visiting dentists who plan to volunteer their services are able to obtain a guest license to practice in Minnesota. SF1553/HF1972/CH180 (view full story) |
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MA billing for volunteer dentists Volunteer dentists, who are not otherwise enrolled as Medical Assistance service providers, will be able to treat Medical Assistance patients at certain facilities. SF1626/HF2094/CH181 (view full story) |
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Loan forgiveness problem fixed A new law makes corrections to a definition so those individuals can qualify for loan foregiveness program. SF2360/HF2587/CH189 (view full story) |
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Ambulance, EMT regulations Technical changes are made to the chapter of law regulating emergency medical responders and ambulance services. HF2128/SF1876/CH193 (view full story) |
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Licensing for social workers Licensure and training requirements for Minnesota social workers will change, under a law that will require licensing for anyone employed as a social worker after July 1, 2016. SF0753/HF1191/CH197 (view full story) |
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Pharmacy audit framework set Beginning Aug. 1, 2012, entities that audit pharmacies will have new parameters for conducting the audits. HF1236/SF0973/CH215 (view full story) |
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Radiation therapy disclosure A moratorium in the 14-county metropolitan area on the construction of radiation therapy facilities will expire Aug. 1, 2014; but those wishing to construct a facility must meet a new set of criteria. SF0248/HF0383/CH217 (view full story) |
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MRI services need accreditation Avanced diagnostic imaging services will require the provider and facility to be accredited, according to a new law. HF2276/SF1811/CH228 (view full story) |
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Health care focuses on reform, restoring cuts and delaying pending cuts An omnibus health and human services law lays out a path for reform in several health care sectors, and restores or delays some of the cuts made last year to balance the state budget. HF2294/SF2093/CH247 (view full story) |
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Miscellaneous health policies Medical clinics with only one or two doctors will have more time to comply with electronic prescription drug requirements. HF2627/SF2208/CH253 (view full story) |
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Explosives background check Law enforcement will be given electronic access to the Human Services Department civil commitment data for a background check on an applicant for a permit to possess explosives. HF2046/SF1958/CH266 (view full story) |
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Registration for dental labs Ever wonder where the materials come from that dentists use for filling your teeth or inserting dental implants? SF0288/HF0614/CH269 (view full story) |