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Reminder: Data Practices Law Effective October 1, 2018
Minn. Stat. § 171.12, Subd. 1a strengthens the consequences for anyone who misuses the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS) record information system. The new law requires DPS to immediately and permanently revoke the authorization of any individual who entered, updated, accessed, shared or disseminated data in violation of state or federal law.
What this Means for You
This penalty applies to any user with access to the DVS record information system, not just state employees. Anyone who misuses access to the DVS record information system will permanently lose their authorization to access DVS data.
- There is no opportunity for an individual to obtain authorization again once access has been terminated. The law says the access must be revoked "immediately and permanently." The law does not state whether or not the person should be fired or reassigned. That is the decision of the employer. However, if a person needs to access the DVS record information system as a part of their assigned job duties and misuses their access, they will no longer be able to perform that part of their job.
- Under the law, DPS is required to "forward the matter to the appropriate prosecuting authority for prosecution."
Required Audit
DPS is required by law to arrange for an independent audit every two years to determine how the DVS record information system is being used and whether there has been any misuse. The findings of the audit are public.
Please contact Data Services at DVS.DataServices@state.mn.us if you have any questions.
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