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HF4303 • 2026

Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
West, Koegel
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

What This Bill Does

  • Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner modified.

Current Bill Text

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relating to health; modifying fees recoverable by a coroner or medical examiner;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 390.15.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 390.15, is amended to read:

390.15 FEES.

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(a)
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The coroner or medical examiner may charge a fee for cremation approval, duplication

of reports, and other administrative functions to recover reasonable expenses, subject to

county board approval.

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(b) A coroner or medical examiner may charge a fee to cover reasonable expenses for

conducting a medical record review when an individual, facility, or organization refuses to

act as the medical certifier and complete a death record as required under Minnesota Rules,

part 4601.1800. The fee may include administrative expenses associated with the medical

record review and completion of a death record.

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