Reporting of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rules, Chapter 4605.7080

• Revised Notice of Statewide Surveillance for COVID-19/SARS CoV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rule (4605.7080) (PDF)
  This fourth notice modifies reporting requirements for COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 for certain community settings: K-12 schools, child care programs, institutions of higher education, MDH and DHS-licensed residential facilities, corrections facilities, and shelters.
  This notice does not change reporting requirements for health care providers, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, CLIA-certified laboratories, and entities operating under a CLIA certificate of waiver—these settings and providers must continue to follow applicable requirements in the commissioner’s December 2022 and May 2023 reporting notices.
  All new and continuing requirements are described in this notice so that reporters do not need to refer to prior notices.
  • State Register: State Register Volume 48, Number 10 - Tuesday 5 September 2023 Volume 48, Number 10 (PDF)
    Minnesota Department of Health: Revised Public Notice of Statewide Surveillance for COVID-19 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rules, Part 4605.7080 is on page 260.
    The MDH provided public notice through the State Register on September 5, 2023.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Revised Notice of Statewide Surveillance for COVID-19/SARS CoV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rule (4605.7080)  (PDF)
    An overview of the updated reporting requirements, effective August 22, 2023.

For historical purposes, the prior notices issued by the commissioner on COVID-19 reporting requirements are also provided below.

• Supplemental Public Notice of Test Result Reporting for SARS-CoV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Reporting Rule, part 4605.7080 (PDF)
  This supplemental notice updates the Commissioner’s prior December 2022, notice. It applies to CLIA-certified laboratories and entities operating under CLIA waivers to conduct tests for SARS-CoV-2. The updates in the supplemental notice only address test result reporting; all other reporting requirements (for cases, hospitalizations, and deaths) in the December notice remain in effect. The new test result reporting requirements became effective on May 12, 2023.
  • State Register: State Register Volume 47, Number 44 - Monday 1 May 2023 Volume 47, Number 44 (PDF)
    Minnesota Department of Health: Supplemental Public Notice of Test Result Reporting for SARS-COV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rules, Part 4605.7080 is on page 1046.
    The MDH provided public notice through the State Register on May 1, 2023.
  • Notification of Supplement to COVID Reporting Under Chapter 4605.7080 (PDF)
    Notification of test result reporting requirements sent to mandated reporters via the Minnesota Laboratory System (MLS), Apr 21, 2023.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Supplemental Public Notice of Test Result Reporting for SARS-COV-2 (PDF)
    An overview of the updated reporting requirements for test results under state law, effective May 12, 2023.

• Notice of Statewide COVID-19/SARS- CoV-2 Surveillance, December 5, 2022 (PDF)
  This document updated the previous notice requiring reporting that was issued by the Commissioner on March 3, 2020. It addresses requirements for reporting to MDH by health care providers, hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, and community settings including long-term care, Pre-K-12 schools, child care, higher education, shelters, and corrections facilities. The notice aligns with reporting protocols updated in summer 2022, so these disease reporters  should continue following current reporting instructions.
  • State Register: Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders - Monday 5 December 2022; Volume 47, Number 23 (PDF)
    Minnesota Department of Health: Notice of Reporting of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rules, Chapter 4605.7080 is on page 511
    The MDH provided public notice through the State Register on December 5, 2022.
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Disease Reporters: Notice of Statewide COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance (PDF)
    Frequently asked questions about statewide COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 surveillance.

• Notification Letter to Minnesota Health Care Providers, Hospitals, and Clinical Laboratories Regarding Reporting of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Infections (PDF)
  Notice from the Commissioner to mandated reporters via the Minnesota Laboratory System (MLS), March 3, 2020 of MDH conducting surveillance per Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4605.7050.