MN Data Practices Advisory Opinions Archive

November 6, 2001 · November 6, 2001; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Is Moose Lake Regional State Operated Services Policy # 24.6, Section IV, of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Data subjects #Challenge accuracy and completeness of data

Advisory Opinion 01-081 01-081

October 5, 2001 · October 5, 2001; School District 194 (Lakeville)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may Independent School District 194, Lakeville, provide to the Lakeville Police Department, in connection with a report of a possible crime, the following data, without consen…

Data subjects Data subjects Educational data Educational data Personnel data Tennessen warning Tennessen warning #Criminal charges against employee #Employment setting #Law enforcement #Limitation on collection/use of data (13.05, subd. 4)

Advisory Opinion 01-065 01-065

August 16, 2001 · August 16, 2001; School District 271 (Bloomington)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that School District 271, Bloomington, maintains: a letter to an employee of the District?

Data subjects Personnel data #Challenge accuracy and completeness of data #Defined #Notice of deficiency #Policy or contract determines

Advisory Opinion 01-062 01-062

July 30, 2001 · July 30, 2001; School District 2169 (Murray County Central)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 2169, Murray County Central Schools, inappropriately disseminate private data during a July 31, 2000, special meeting of the School Board?

Data subjects Personnel data #Statement of disagreement #Status

Advisory Opinion 01-041 01-041

May 1, 2001 · May 1, 2001; School District 281 (Robbinsdale)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 281, Robbinsdale, respond appropriately to a data subject's request for access to data?

Attorney data Civil investigative data Data subjects Educational data #Attorney data #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Education data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act)

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#Harassment claims, investigations

Advisory Opinion 01-040 01-040

April 19, 2001 · April 19, 2001; City of Woodbury

If the City of Woodbury requires an individual to supply his/her Social Security number as part of applying for a firearm permit, has the City violated that individual's rights under state and federal law?

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent Law enforcement data Tennessen warning #Background checks #Data necessary for administration and management of programs (13.05, subd. 3) #Firearms background check #Tennessen warning and federal Privacy Act notices required #Tennessen warning notice

Advisory Opinion 01-035 01-035

April 3, 2001 · April 3, 2001; Isanti County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Isanti County violate X's rights concerning a consent to release information that X was asked to provide the County?

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent #Informed consent

Advisory Opinion 01-021 01-021

February 6, 2001 · February 6, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, inappropriately disseminate private educational data?

Data subjects Educational data

Advisory Opinion 01-016 01-016

January 16, 2001 · January 16, 2001; School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to X's September 20, 2000, request to gain access to a

Data subjects Educational data #Limit on frequency of access to data #Parental access to private data (13.02, subd. 8); (1205.0500)

Advisory Opinion 00-073 00-073

December 22, 2000 · December 22, 2000; Goodhue County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Goodhue County respond appropriately to a September 7 (or 8), 1999, request by X for data about X and X's child?

Data subjects Educational data #Parental access to private data (13.02, subd. 8); (1205.0500)

Advisory Opinion 00-060 00-060

November 21, 2000 · November 21, 2000; City of Greenwood

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Deephaven respond appropriately to a September 11, 2000, data subject's request for access to data?

Data subjects Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 00-043 00-043

October 19, 2000 · October 19, 2000; City of Minneapolis

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, subdivision 4, what is a government entity's obligation to include a data subject's

Data subjects Electronic data Legislative authority and intent #Challenge accuracy and completeness of data #Email/internet #Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5)

Advisory Opinion 00-031 00-031

August 2, 2000 · August 2, 2000; Ramsey County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if the Ramsey County Human Services Department has not responded to a data subject's February 2, 2000, challenge to the accuracy and/or completeness of data, has the County vi…

Data subjects #Challenge accuracy and completeness of data #Judicial branch (13.90) (See also: Court records)

Advisory Opinion 00-012 00-012

April 6, 2000 · April 6, 2000; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 272, Eden Prairie, respond appropriately to a parent's request for data about his child?

Data subjects Educational data

Advisory Opinion 00-004 00-004

February 15, 2000 · February 15, 2000; Minnesota Office of the Crime Victims Ombudsman

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the data in the following document: the Office of Crime Victims Ombudsman Critical Report #9900029? To the extent that any of the data in the Rep…

Data subjects Data subjects Educational data Educational data Tennessen warning Tennessen warning #Change in classification 13.03 #Crime Victims Ombudsman #Employment setting #Entities authorized to receive data

Advisory Opinion 99-025 99-025

August 9, 1999 · August 9, 1999; University of Minnesota

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, will the data subject's rights be violated if other University of Minnesota employees are allowed access to his Social Security number?

Data subjects Personnel data Tennessen warning #Tennessen warning and federal Privacy Act notices required #Work assignment requires access

Advisory Opinion 99-021 99-021

July 7, 1999 · July 7, 1999; Metropolitan Airports Commission

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the Metropolitan Airports Commissioner responded appropriately to a data subject's request for access to data about him/her?

Data subjects Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 99-010 99-010

May 24, 1999 · May 24, 1999; Carlton County

Were the Js' rights under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, violated when Carlton County disseminated a June 9, 1998, document pursuant to consent to release forms dated May 28, 1998?

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent #Adoption records

Advisory Opinion 99-004 99-004

March 24, 1999 · March 24, 1999; Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Have A's rights under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, been violated if the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice collected data from A about A and did not supply him/her with a Tennessen Warning notice?

Data subjects Educational data Licensing data Tennessen warning #Licensing data (13.41) #Purpose and intended use of data

Advisory Opinion 99-002 99-002

February 26, 1999 · February 26, 1999; Freeborn County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Freeborn County Department of Human Services respond appropriately to a data subject's request for access to data?

Data subjects #Informed of existence/classification #Investigative data

Advisory Opinion 98-053 98-053

December 16, 1998 · December 16, 1998; Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, did the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center respond appropriately to an October 1, 1998, request by a data subject?

Data subjects Response to data requests #Access by data subject or parent #Includes data not created by maintaining entity #Patient records (144.335, subd. 3a / 144.293)

Advisory Opinion 98-043 98-043

September 18, 1998 · September 18, 1998; City of New Market

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, what is the classification of the data contained in a complaint against a City of New Market employee?

Data subjects Educational data Tennessen warning #Limitation on collection and use of private/confidential data (13.05, subd. 4) #Purpose of notice - informed choice

Advisory Opinion 98-042 98-042

September 2, 1998 · September 2, 1998; Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 and Section 181.932, would the rights of certain Koch Refining Company employees be violated if the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released, to the public, data contained in…

Civil investigative data Data subjects Educational data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) Tennessen warning Tennessen warning #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Individual vs. person (13.02, subd. 4, 5 and 10) #Law enforcement agencies exempt #Limitation on collection/use of data (13.05, subd. 4) #Pollution Control Agency

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#Tennessen and whistleblower law #Whistleblowers (181.932)

Advisory Opinion 98-018 98-018

April 23, 1998 · April 23, 1998; School District 15 (St. Francis)

Did the Minnesota Department of Economic Security violate M's rights by inappropriately disseminating private data about M?

Data sharing Data subjects #Rehabilitation data (13.791) #Vocational rehabilitation data

Advisory Opinion 98-007 98-007

February 13, 1998 · February 13, 1998; City of Grand Rapids

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 13.04 (subdivision 2), 13.05, 13.43, and 13.49, have the rights of the data subjects been violated because the Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission did not provide a Tennessen…

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent Personnel data Tennessen warning #Alcohol and drug test data #Data necessary for administration and management of programs (13.05, subd. 3) #Tennessen distinction #Tennessen warning and federal Privacy Act notices required

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