Minnesota § 626.8477 - MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH RECORDS; WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 626.8477 — MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH RECORDS; WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 626.8477. MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH RECORDS; WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRED
The chief officer of every state and local law enforcement agency that seeks or uses mental health data under section 13.46, subdivision 7, paragraph (c), or health records under section 144.294, subdivision 2, must establish and enforce a written policy governing its use. At a minimum, the written policy must incorporate the requirements of sections 13.46, subdivision 7, paragraph (c), and 144.294, subdivision 2, and access procedures, retention policies, and data security safeguards that, at a minimum, meet the requirements of chapter 13 and any other applicable law.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 626.8477 cover?
Section 626.8477 ("MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH RECORDS; WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRED") 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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