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MN HF2881
Bill
Status
4/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Terry Morrow
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AI Summary
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Authorizes physicians, medical technicians, emergency medical technician-paramedics, registered nurses, medical technologists, medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, laboratory assistants, and other qualified persons to withdraw blood samples from DWI offenders at the request of peace officers.
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Defines "qualified person" as medical personnel trained in a licensed hospital or educational institution to withdraw blood.
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Provides civil and criminal liability immunity for blood-drawing personnel except in cases of negligence in the blood-drawing process.
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Allows persons tested to obtain an additional chemical test at their own expense, administered by someone of their choosing, at the place of custody and after the officer-directed test.
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Effective July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Qualified persons with medical training or supervision authorized to take blood samples from DWI offenders, and legal immunity provided.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 225 04/10/10
4/15/2010