Minnesota § 342.59 - DATA PRACTICES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 342.59 — DATA PRACTICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 342.59. DATA PRACTICES
Subdivision 1.Data classification.
Patient health records maintained by the Office of Cannabis Management or the Division of Medical Cannabis and government data in patient health records maintained by a health care practitioner are classified as private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, or nonpublic data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9.
Subd. 2.Allowable use; prohibited use.
Data specified in subdivision 1 may be used to comply with chapter 13, to comply with a request from the legislative auditor or the state auditor in the performance of official duties, and for purposes specified in sections 342.51 to 342.60. Data specified in subdivision 1 and maintained by the Office of Cannabis Management or Division of Medical Cannabis must not be used for any purpose not specified in sections 342.51 to 342.60 and must not be combined or linked in any manner with any other list, dataset, or database. Data specified in subdivision 1 must not be shared with any federal agency, federal department, or federal entity unless specifically ordered to do so by a state or federal court.
History:
2023 c 63 art 1 s 60; 2025 c 31 s 95
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 342.59
What does Minnesota Statutes § 342.59 cover?
Section 342.59 ("DATA PRACTICES") 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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