Section 5B.07 - DATA CLASSIFICATIONSubdivision 1.Classification of data.(a) Except for a program participant's name and designated address, all data collected, created, or maintained by the secretary of state related to applicants, eligible persons, and program participants are private data on individuals as defined by section 13.02, subdivision 12. A consent for release of the address from an applicant, eligible person, or program participant is not effective.(b) A program participant's name and address maintained by a local government entity in connection with an active investigation or inspection of an alleged health code, building code, fire code, or city ordinance violation allegedly committed by the program participant are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02.Subd. 2.Release of data.(a) Upon request from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the secretary of state may share data that are private under subdivision 1 with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Private data received by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension may be released to a law enforcement agency upon verification that the release will aid the law enforcement agency in responding to an emergency situation or a criminal complaint or conducting an investigation.(b) Data maintained by the secretary of state, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and law enforcement agencies related to the process for data sharing under this section are nonpublic data as defined in section 13.02 but may be shared among those agencies. Data related to requests received from law enforcement agencies and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension under this section are private or nonpublic data.2006 c 242 s 7; 2008 c 227 s 3; 2009 c 105s 2; 2013 c 76 s 5
Amended by 2018 Minn. Laws, ch. 109,s 4, eff. 8/1/2018.Amended by 2013 Minn. Laws, ch. 76,s 5, eff. 1/1/2014.