Minnesota § 151.213 - COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 151.213 — COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 151.213. COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS
Prescriptions on file in a pharmacy are not a public record. A person having custody of or access to such prescription orders shall not divulge the contents thereof or provide a copy thereof to anyone except to:
(1) the patient for whom the prescription was issued, the patient's agent, or another pharmacist acting on behalf of the patient or the patient's agent;
(2) the licensed practitioner who issued the prescription;
(3) the licensed practitioner who is then treating the patient;
(4) a member, inspector, or investigator of the board or any federal, state, county, or municipal officer whose duty it is to enforce the laws of this state or the United States relating to drugs and who is engaged in a specific investigation involving a designated person or drug;
(5) an agency of government charged with the responsibility of providing medical care for the patient;
(6) an insurance carrier or attorney on receipt of written authorization signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative, authorizing the release of such information;
(7) any person duly authorized by a court order.
Such copies furnished shall bear on the face thereof the statement "Copy for information only," and may be filed to account for the dispensing of a drug only if such dispensing is authorized in writing or orally by the prescriber and communicated to the pharmacist dispensing and filing such copy.
History:
1969 c 933 s 13; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 151.213
What does Minnesota Statutes § 151.213 cover?
Section 151.213 ("COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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