Minn. Stat. § 12A.08
This is the official text of Minn. Stat. § 12A.08, part of Minnesota’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Minnesota, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 12A.08 HEALTH.
Official statutory text
§ Subdivision 1. Commissioner responsibilities. As used in this section, "commissioner" means the commissioner of health. In disaster-affected communities, the commissioner may provide for necessary assessment and evaluation of the following: access to health care; mental health concerns and needs; infectious disease concerns; indoor environments of public and nonprofit buildings and facilities including nursing homes and mass care facilities; food safety, lodging and shelter; public swimming pools; community and other drinking water systems; and private drinking water supply wells.
§ Subd. 2. Public health. The commissioner may take necessary steps to remediate the effects of a disaster to ensure public health is maintained.
§ Subd. 3. Implementation. To implement the requirements of this section, the commissioner may cooperate with private health care providers and facilities, Tribal nations, and community health boards as defined in section 145A.02 ; provide grants to assist community health boards and Tribal nations; use volunteer services of individuals qualified to provide public health services; and enter into cooperative or mutual aid agreements to provide public health services.
§ Subd. 2. Public health. The commissioner may take necessary steps to remediate the effects of a disaster to ensure public health is maintained.
§ Subd. 3. Implementation. To implement the requirements of this section, the commissioner may cooperate with private health care providers and facilities, Tribal nations, and community health boards as defined in section 145A.02 ; provide grants to assist community health boards and Tribal nations; use volunteer services of individuals qualified to provide public health services; and enter into cooperative or mutual aid agreements to provide public health services.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Minnesota?
Find a Minnesota lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.