§ 148.263

Bergh v. Sanford Health Network · 2025 2 citations

immunity. The report to the Minnesota Board of Nursing is similarly protected by statutory immunity. Minnesota law immunizes good faith reports to the Minnesota Board of Nursing for conduct by a licensed nurse that constitutes grounds for discipline. Minn. Stat. §§ 148.263, subd. 1, 148.264, subd. 1. Bergh repeats his earlier argument that Sanford Health lacked good faith because it failed to conduct a more thorough investigation of the incident. Absent any facts reasonably suggesting that Sanford Health

immunity. The report to the Minnesota Board of Nursing is similarly protected by statutory immunity. Minnesota law immunizes good faith reports to the Minnesota Board of Nursing for conduct by a licensed nurse that constitutes grounds for discipline. Minn. Stat. §§ 148.263, subd. 1, 148.264, subd. 1. Bergh repeats his earlier argument that Sanford Health lacked good faith because it failed to conduct a more thorough investigation of the incident. Absent any facts reasonably suggesting that Sanford Health

Bergh v. Sanford Health Network · 2025 2 citations

Allegedly defamatory statements may be protected by statutory immunity or qualified privilege. Minnesota law immunizes good faith reports of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults from civil or criminal liability. Minn. Stat. § 626.557, subd. 5. Minnesota law also immunizes good faith reports to the Minnesota Board of Nursing for conduct by a licensed nurse that constitutes grounds for discipline. Minn. Stat. §§ 148.263, subd. 1, 148.264, subd. 1. These statutory protections may apply to the allegedly defamatory reports to Nobles County and the Minnesota Board of Nursing. To survive statutory immunity, Bergh has to adequately plead that Sanford Health lacked good faith. E.g., Thompson v. Olsten Kimberly Quality-Care, Inc., 980 F. Supp. 1035, 1038

Allegedly defamatory statements may be protected by statutory immunity or qualified privilege. Minnesota law immunizes good faith reports of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults from civil or criminal liability. Minn. Stat. § 626.557, subd. 5. Minnesota law also immunizes good faith reports to the Minnesota Board of Nursing for conduct by a licensed nurse that constitutes grounds for discipline. Minn. Stat. §§ 148.263, subd. 1, 148.264, subd. 1. These statutory protections may apply to the allegedly defamatory reports to Nobles County and the Minnesota Board of Nursing. To survive statutory immunity, Bergh has to adequately plead that Sanford Health lacked good faith. E.g., Thompson v. Olsten Kimberly Quality-Care, Inc., 980 F. Supp. 1035, 1038

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