Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 252A.21 (2026)

General Provisions

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Subdivision 1.Appeal.

The commissioner may appeal from an order of the court entered under sections 252A.01 to 252A.21 to the court of appeals in the manner prescribed by sections 525.71 to 525.731, for appeals by the state. Any persons, other than the commissioner, aggrieved by an order of the court entered under sections 252A.01 to 252A.21, may appeal to the court of appeals in the manner prescribed by sections 525.71 to 525.731.

Subd. 2.Rules.

The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. The rules must include standards for performance of guardianship duties including but not limited to: twice a year visits with the person subject to public guardianship; a requirement that the duties of guardianship and case management not be performed by the same person; specific standards for action on "do not resuscitate" orders as recommended by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant; sterilization requests; and the use of psychotropic medication and aversive procedures.

Subd. 3.

MS 2020 [Repealed, 2021 c 30 art 13 s 84]

Subd. 4.Private guardianships.

Nothing in sections 252A.01 to 252A.21 shall impair the right of individuals to establish private guardianships in accordance with applicable law.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1991–2008 · leading case: In Re Conservatorship of Foster, 547 N.W.2d 81 (Minn. 1996).
In Re Conservatorship of Foster, 547 N.W.2d 81 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 6× “7 Minn.Stat. § 252A.21, subd. 2 (1994). Under the administrative rules, the county staff acting as public conservator has express authority to give informed consent for the use of neuroleptic medication for the eonservatee.”
In Re Pub. Conservatorship of Foster, 535 N.W.2d 677 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 6× “714 (1994); see Minn.Stat. § 252A.21, subd. 1 (1994) (Commissioner may appeal court order in manner prescribed by sections 525.”
In Re the Guardianship of Autio, 747 N.W.2d 600 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 252A.21, subd. 1. Section 525.712 provides for appeal pursuant to the rules of civil appellate procedure within six months after the filing of the appealable order, judgment, or decree unless a notice of filing is served by a party.”
Crawford v. Minnesota Dep't of Human Servs., 468 N.W.2d 583 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Minnesota Statutes section 252A.21, subdivision 2 (1988) directs the Commissioner to adopt rules implementing chapter 252A, which “must include * * * a requirement that the duties of guardianship * * * and case management not be performed by the same person.”
Matter of Blilie, 484 N.W.2d 34 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “See Minn. Stat. § 252A.21, subd. 2 (1990); Crawford v.”
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