Minnesota Statutes § 214.41 - PHYSICIAN WELLNESS PROGRAM

§ Subdivision 1.Definition. For the purposes of this section, "physician wellness program" means a program of evaluation, counseling, or other modality to address an issue related to career fatigue or wellness related to work stress for physicians licensed under chapter 147 that is administered by a statewide association that is exempt from taxation under United States Code, title 26, section 501(c)(6), and that primarily represents physicians and osteopaths of multiple specialties. Physician wellness program does not include the provision of services intended to monitor for impairment under the authority of section 214.31. § Subd. 2.Confidentiality. Any record of a person's participation in a physician wellness program is confidential and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or a reporting requirement to the applicable board, unless the person voluntarily provides for written release of the information or the disclosure is required to meet the licensee's obligation to report according to section 147.111. § Subd. 3.Civil liability. Any person, agency, institution, facility, or organization employed by, contracting with, or operating a physician wellness program is immune from civil liability for any action related to their duties in connection with a physician wellness program when acting in good faith.