Minnesota SF3402: Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modification

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.02, subdivision 15.

From the engrossed text, March 2, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.02, subdivision 15. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.02, subdivision 15, is amended to read: Subd. 15. Medical consultant. "Medical consultant" means new text begin [ADDED: an individual who:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (1) is licensed in Minnesota by the Board of Medical Practice as ] new text end a physician deleted text begin licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota whodeleted text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2)] new text end is working under a written agreement with, employed by, or on contract with a community health board to provide advice and information, to authorize medical procedures through protocols, and to assist a community health board and its staff in coordinating their activities with local medical practitioners and health care institutions. new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Paul Utke (R) · primary sponsor
• Melissa Wiklund (D)

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Effective date
2. April 14, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
3. April 14, 2026: Governor approval
4. April 13, 2026: Presented to Governor
5. April 13, 2026: Returned from House
6. April 9, 2026: Bill was passed vote: 134-0
7. April 9, 2026: Third reading
8. April 7, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, April 9, 2026
9. March 26, 2026: Second reading
10. March 26, 2026: Committee report, to adopt

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 9, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• the passage of the bill (March 12, 2026): 64 yea, 2 nay, passed
• the adoption of the motion (March 12, 2026): 54 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF3402?

SF3402 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modification.

What does SF3402 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.02, subdivision 15.

What is the status of SF3402?

Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3402?

Paul Utke (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF3402?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3402&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate