SF4437 • 2026

Fees recoverable by coroner or medical examiner modification

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hoffman, Abeler
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Fees recoverable by coroner or medical examiner modification

What This Bill Does

Fees recoverable by coroner or medical examiner modification

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Bill History

2026-03-12 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Fees recoverable by coroner or medical examiner modification

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

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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