Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 144.658 (2026)

Epidemiologic Data Discovery

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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, health data on an individual collected by public health officials conducting an epidemiologic investigation to reduce morbidity or mortality is not subject to discovery in a legal action.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Favors v. Kneisel, 902 N.W.2d 92 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017).
Favors v. Kneisel, 902 N.W.2d 92 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “rights “shall be grounds for issuance of a correction order” by the commissioner of health, the issuance of such a correction order “shall not preclude, diminish, enlarge, or otherwise alter private action by or on behalf of a patient or resident to enforce any…”
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