Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 144 - Health Department
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules — Agency 144: Health Department:
🏥 Agency Overview
Agency 144 encompasses Minnesota Department of Health rule chapters, ranging from vital records and immunization to environmental health and health facility standards (law.cornell.edu).
📚 Chapters & Key Areas
Chapter
Title
Key Content
4600, 4601
Vital Statistics & Records
Birth/death certificates and vital record maintenance (law.cornell.edu)
4604–4605
Immunization & Communicable Diseases
Immunization standards and reportable disease control
4610
Disposition of the Dead
Rules for burial, cremation, and handling of human remains
4622
Waste Management
Management of infectious and pathological waste
4626
Food Code; Managers
Food safety regulations and training for managers
4640–4650
Health Facilities
Covers hospitals, medical records, construction, reporting
4664–4667
Assisted/Supervised Living, Home Care
Registration, staffing, and licensure standards
4670
Local Public Health Agencies
Merit system and personnel standards
4717–4720
Environmental & Water Health
Includes public water supplies, septic systems, environmental safety
4730–4731
Radiation Safety
Regulation of ionizing radiation and X‑ray equipment
4735
Disease Control
Defines MDH and Board duties in disease prevention
4740
Laboratories
Accreditation standards for clinical and public health labs
4770
Medical Cannabis
Registration, patient eligibility, and clinical guidelines
9400
Water Treatment Certification
Certification regulations for water treatment professionals
⚖️ Policy & Statutory Foundations
These administrative rules implement statutory authority granted by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144, which establishes MDH’s mandate, powers (e.g., inspections, enforcement), and specific provisions on radiation, pools, diagnostic imaging, newborn screening, and emergency measures (revisor.mn.gov).
🔍 Notable Rule Highlights
Chapter 4735 – Disease Control: Details board and commissioner roles in managing disease outbreaks (regulations.justia.com).
Chapters 4642, 4650: Set standards for medical recordkeeping and hospital reporting.
Chapter 4670: Establishes a merit staffing system for local public health agencies (revisor.mn.gov).
Chapter 4720: Sets guidelines for public water supply systems and well regulations.
📄 How to Access the Rules
Official source: Minnesota Revisor’s Office—search under Agency 144 (law.cornell.edu, revisor.mn.gov).
Mirrors: Cornell LII provides a table of chapters and parts (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Recommendations
Focus area by need: Specify which aspect you're interested in and I can provide deeper detail (e.g., immunization Part 4604.x, radiation safety Part 4730.x, lab accreditation Part 4740.x).
Monitor updates: Rules are updated quarterly—Revisor’s site lists current status.
Cross-reference statutes: Particularly Chapter 144 and other statutes for legal context and rule authority.
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