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Showing 4 results tagged #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9)

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Data Subject Rights & Notice Tennessen warning (1) Data subjects (1)

Law Enforcement & Investigations Law enforcement data (2) Civil investigative data (1)

Educational Data Educational data (2)

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Technology, Security & Specific Data Types Welfare data (1)

Advisory Opinion 26-001 26-001

January 16, 2026 · January 16, 2026; Metropolitan Council

A reporter asked about Met Council’s response to a request for data about a former Metro Transit Police Chief. The reporter requested access to public data about an investigation into complaints or charges against the c…

Personnel data Requests for data #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9) #Complaint or charge #Public official #Public official · Public personnel data #Resignation
Advisory Opinion 19-009 19-009

May 30, 2019 · May 30, 2019; Office of Higher Education

The Office of Higher Education (OHE) asked about the classification of certain program review data it maintained on a private/out-of-state university. The Commissioner opined that while the OHE is conducting the review …

Civil investigative data Educational data Trade secret #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9) #Classification of data #Education data #Educational data

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#Trade secrets #Trade secrets (13.37)
Advisory Opinion 96-011 96-011

March 6, 1996 · March 6, 1996; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.05, subdivision 4, and Minnesota Rules Part 1205.1300, how may DHS use and/or disseminate the data which relate to K's commitment as a minor, contained on the

Data subjects Educational data Law enforcement data Legislative authority and intent Tennessen warning Welfare data #Authority to regulate data practices #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9) #Commitment pre-petition screening #Firearms background check #Limitation on collection and use of private/confidential data (13.05, subd. 4)

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#State hospital directory information #Tennessen warning notice (13.04, subd. 2)
Advisory Opinion 94-015 94-015

March 11, 1994 · March 11, 1994; City of Red Wing

A member of the public asked about the classification of data regarding ambulance services from the City of Red Wing Fire Department. The City argued the data were private under Minnesota Statutes section 144.807, which…

Law enforcement data #Ambulance service data #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9) #Request for service data (13.82, subd. 3) #Response or incident data (13.82, subd. 6 / subd. 4)