Section 144.703 Additional Powers

144.703 ADDITIONAL POWERS.

Subdivision 1.Rulemaking.

In addition to the other powers granted to the commissioner of health by law, the commissioner of health may:

(a) adopt, amend, and repeal rules in accordance with chapter 14;

(b) adopt in rule a schedule of fines, ranging from $100 to $1,000, for failure of a hospital or an outpatient surgical center to submit, or to make a timely submission of, information called for by sections 144.695 to 144.703.

Subd. 2.Contested cases.

Any person aggrieved by a final determination of the commissioner of health as to any rule or determination under sections 144.695 to 144.703 shall be entitled to an administrative hearing and judicial review in accordance with the contested case provisions of chapter 14.

History:

1976 c 296 art 2 s 9; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 534 s 9