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MN Patient Bill of Rights
What Is the Minnesota Patient Bill of Rights? The Minnesota Patient Bill of Rights only applies if you are a licensed health care provider or professional treating patients or residents at a hospital or hospital-like settings such as: acute care inpatient...
Medical Spa Laws and Regulations
Medical Spa Laws and Regulations Medical spas, aka med spas, aka medispas, offer a variety of cosmetic services and are more popular then ever. Minnesota does not have any laws that specifically address medical spas, but that does not mean that the procedures...
DHS License Transfer Blog
Transferring DHS Licenses and Certifications Buying or selling a business can be an involved process, especially when there are licenses and certifications attached to the business that allow it to generate income. DHS issues both certifications and licenses...
Emergency Overdose Treatment
Emergency Overdose Treatment The opioid epidemic has been raging for several years and the state of Minnesota has made various attempts to respond. A new piece of legislation from the most recent session addresses certain behavioral providers and the at risk...
Disclosing Protected Health Information to Law Enforcement
Healthcare providers in Minnesota must adhere to both federal HIPAA laws and the state's MHRA when it comes to releasing personal health information. While some states only follow HIPAA standards without additional state requirements, Minnesota healthcare providers...
Sick and Safe Time Policies
If you are a business owner or work in human resources, you have likely heard about the new Sick and Safe Time Minnesota law that will be going into effect on January 1, 2024. Holt Law is here to assist you in changing your existing policies, employment agreements,...