Provider categories added to the volunteer health care provider program.

A bill for an act

relating to health occupations; adding provider categories to the volunteer health

care provider program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.40,

subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "Administrative services unit" means the administrative services unit for the

health-related licensing boards.

(c) "Charitable organization" means a charitable organization within the meaning of

section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that has as a purpose the sponsorship or

support of programs designed to improve the quality, awareness, and availability of health

care services and that serves as a funding mechanism for providing those services.

(d) "Health care facility or organization" means a health care facility licensed under

chapter 144 or 144A, or a charitable organization.

(e) "Health care provider" means a physician licensed under chapter 147
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physician

assistant licensed and practicing under chapter 147A
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nurse licensed and registered to

practice under chapter 148
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dentist, dental hygienist, or dental therapist licensed under

chapter 150A
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advanced dental therapist licensed and certified under chapter 150A
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physical therapist licensed under sections 148.65 to 148.78; occupational therapist licensed

under sections 148.6401 to 148.645; or speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed

under sections 148.511 to 148.5198
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(f) "Health care services" means health promotion, health monitoring, health education,

diagnosis, treatment, minor surgical procedures, the administration of local anesthesia for

the stitching of wounds, and primary dental services, including preventive, diagnostic,

restorative, and emergency treatment. Health care services do not include the administration

of general anesthesia or surgical procedures other than minor surgical procedures.

(g) "Medical professional liability insurance" means insurance against loss, damage, or

expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of

negligence or malpractice in rendering licensed health care provider professional services

as defined by section
62I.03
, subdivision 8.