Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.
Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.
Candidate elected to the office of state senator or state representative permitted to resign the position prior to the commencement of the term for which the candidate was elected, and procedures established for the conduct of a special election in the event of an expected vacancy.