MN HF4406

Summary of HF 4406 - Board of Medical Practice Reform

• Board of Medical Practice membership changes from 16 to 17 members, reducing physician seats from 11 to 9 and increasing public members from 5 to 8, with new qualifications requiring public members to have experience in health care safety advocacy and connections to diverse population groups

• Complaint review committees must consist of 4 members (2 physicians and 2 public members), and complainants, respondents, and their legal representatives gain access to all communications, information, and hearings related to their proceedings

• Physician profiles on the board's public website must display all past and present disciplinary actions, malpractice settlements, out-of-state disciplinary actions, hospital privileging actions, and civil/criminal court actions related to medical practice

• Physicians must post a board-provided informational document in all patient contact locations (offices, exam rooms, hospital rooms) explaining how patients can access physician history and file complaints, available in English, Hmong, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and braille

• Beginning January 1, 2029, the board must submit biennial reports on complaint resolution times, and the legislative auditor must conduct quadrennial audits of all physician complaints, with audit costs paid by the board