| Course | HLTH 6112 Governance and Public Policy |
|---|---|
| Week | Week 3 |
| Paper type | Statute brief |
| Length | About 690 words, 5 pages |
| Format | APA 7 student paper |
| School | Walden University |
| Program | graduate public policy |
| Updated | October 2026 |
Free sample paper for HLTH 6112 Week 3
Minnesota Statutes Section 145A.07, Read for What It Hands Over and What It Holds Back: Three Subdivisions on Delegating Licensing, Inspection and Enforcement From the Commissioner of Health to Local Government
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Minnesota Statutes Section 145A.07, Read for What It Hands Over and What It Holds Back: Three Subdivisions on Delegating Licensing, Inspection and Enforcement From the Commissioner of Health to Local Government
The Instrument
Minnesota Statutes, section 145A.07, "Delegation of Powers and Duties," a state statute in the chapter on community health services, current through the 2025 edition (Minn. Stat. § 145A.07). The section has three subdivisions. Subdivision 1 lets the commissioner delegate state duties downward; subdivision 2 lets a community health board delegate its own duties further down; subdivision 3 sets the terms every such agreement must meet.
What the Section Hands Over
To Local Government, From the Commissioner
The commissioner "may enter into an agreement with any community health board, or county or city that has an established delegation agreement as of January 1, 2014, to delegate all or part of the licensing, inspection, reporting, and enforcement duties" under a listed set of statutes. The list includes chapter 157, which covers food and beverage service establishments and lodging, along with sections on water supplies, clean indoor air, manufactured home parks and the construction and sealing of water wells (Minn. Stat. § 145A.07).
Three features of the grant matter. It is permissive, "may," so no local government is entitled to an agreement. It is divisible, "all or part," so an agreement can hand over licensing and inspection while keeping enforcement. And it names its recipients narrowly: community health boards, plus counties and cities only if they already had agreements on January 1, 2014.
Within Local Government, From a Board
A community health board "may authorize a city or county within its jurisdiction to carry out activities to fulfill community health board responsibilities," but any agreement delegating board powers to a county or city "must be approved by the commissioner" (Minn. Stat. § 145A.07). The second hop downward is possible, but the state keeps a veto over it.
What the Section Holds Back
The terms in subdivision 3 are mostly limits.
The last paragraph is the most important hold-back. Delegation moves the work, but it does not move the responsibility. If a delegated city fails to inspect a high-risk restaurant on schedule, the commissioner remains responsible in law for the duty the statute assigns to the commissioner.
Table 1
What Subdivision 3 Requires or Reserves
| Paragraph | What it says | What it holds back | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Agreements must be written down and carry both signatures | No informal or implied delegation | |
| (b) | Agreement must list criteria for judging whether the agent's performance "meets appropriate standards" | The delegating authority keeps the power to judge | |
| (c) | May set staff requirements, cost procedures and termination procedures | The delegating authority can end the agreement for noncompliance | |
| (d) | Agent may not license, inspect or enforce outside its jurisdiction without a separate agreement | Territory stays fixed | |
| (e) | Scope is limited to duties agreed; renewal and notice of termination may be provided | Nothing passes that is not written down | |
| (f) | Delegating authority shall not perform the agent's duties, except compliance inspections or as agreed | The state keeps a right to inspect the agent's work | |
| (g) | Delegating authority shall consult, advise and assist the agent | Ongoing state involvement | |
| (h) | The section "does not alter the responsibility of the delegating authority for the performance of duties specified in law" | Legal responsibility stays with the state | |
Quoted and paraphrased from Minnesota Statutes, section 145A.07, subdivision 3.
Reading the Section as a Whole
The section creates a two-way arrangement: the local agent gains the power to act and an obligation to meet stated criteria, while the state gives up day-to-day performance but keeps judgment, inspection of the agent, the power to terminate and legal responsibility. The section also works through others. A delegated agent inspecting restaurants must still meet the statutory schedule of 12, 18 or 24 months by risk unless the commissioner approves alternative methods (Minn. Stat. § 157.20), and section 145A.04 expects a multicounty board's agreement to spell out plainly who may enforce (Minn. Stat. § 145A.04). Whether that balance works in practice is a question for the oversight and accountability weeks.
References
Delegation of powers and duties, Minn. Stat. § 145A.07 (2025).
Inspection; frequency; risk categories; orders, Minn. Stat. § 157.20 (2025).
Powers and duties of community health board, Minn. Stat. § 145A.04 (2025).
The Walden HLTH 6112 Week 3 instructions
This week's brief asks for a close reading of one enabling act or section. The instrument is identified exactly at the start, with its title, code location and edition. Students then sort the text into what it grants and what it withholds, quoting operative words where the meaning turns on them. Faculty expect the reading to stay on the page: no case law research, no policy commentary and no claims about how the law works in practice unless the text itself supports them. A table is welcome when a section has many paragraphs of conditions. The brief closes by reading the section as a whole and noting any cross-references to other provisions that shape it. Sources are the statute and any directly linked sections, cited in APA legal form with year.
How the HLTH 6112 Week 3 example is put together
The sample begins with a one-paragraph identification of section 145A.07 and a sentence on each subdivision. The grant is read word by word: "may" makes it optional, "all or part" makes it divisible, and the recipient list is narrow. A second heading covers the board-to-city hop in subdivision 2 and the commissioner's approval requirement. Then a table sets out paragraphs (a) through (h) of subdivision 3 in three columns: paragraph, what it says, what it holds back. The writer singles out paragraph (h), which keeps legal responsibility with the delegating authority, and explains what that means if a delegated city misses an inspection. A closing section reads the section as a two-way arrangement and points to sections 157.20 and 145A.04, which constrain what a delegated agent can do.
HLTH 6112 Week 3 rubric: what earns full marks
Points on a statute brief go first to accurate identification and faithful reading. Getting the section, subdivisions and edition right is the threshold, and misquoting operative words costs heavily because the exercise is close reading. The grant and retention analysis carries the largest share: a strong brief notices modal verbs, scope words and who is excluded, not just what is permitted. Instructors credit students who keep commentary out and stay within the text, and they deduct when a brief drifts into arguing whether delegation is good policy. Organization matters, especially when a section has many conditions; a table or numbered walk-through that follows the statute's own order is easier to grade. Correct APA format for statutes, with each cited section listed by title, code and year, completes the expectations for this week.
Common HLTH 6112 Week 3 mistakes, and how to avoid them
Briefs in Week 3 often fail by paraphrasing the statute so loosely that the qualifiers vanish; "may" becomes "will," and "all or part" becomes "the program." Others turn into explanations of public health delegation in general, with the assigned section barely quoted. A third problem is leaving out the paragraph that retains responsibility, which is usually the most important hold-back in any delegation clause. Read the section aloud once before drafting. Underline every modal verb and every word that limits scope. List each subdivision and decide, for each, whether it grants, conditions or reserves. Quote only where meaning depends on the wording. End with one paragraph on how the section connects to the provisions it cross-references. Students who want a brief on their own state's enabling act can ask our team for one written to the prompt they received.
Get a HLTH 6112 Week 3 example written to your instructions
Whichever enabling instrument your section was assigned, plus the brief instructions, is enough to start on. Back comes a sample brief on that text: grant, conditions, limits, open questions, each cited to section. The first is free, turnaround 24-48h. It is a worked academic example, never legal advice, and never yours to submit as written.
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HLTH 6112 Week 3 questions, answered
Where can I find a free HLTH 6112 Week 3 sample paper?
The full Week 3 brief reading Minnesota Statutes section 145A.07, with a table of subdivision 3 and three references, appears on this page.
What statute does the HLTH 6112 Week 3 brief read?
Minnesota Statutes section 145A.07, Delegation of Powers and Duties, which lets the commissioner of health hand licensing, inspection and enforcement duties to local government.
What does the section hold back from local agencies?
The power to judge performance, to inspect for compliance, to end the agreement and, under paragraph (h), the commissioner's legal responsibility for the duties.
Who can receive delegated duties under section 145A.07?
Community health boards, plus counties and cities that already had a delegation agreement in place on January 1, 2014.
Does the brief argue whether delegation is a good idea?
No. The brief stays inside the text and leaves the question of whether the arrangement works to the oversight and accountability weeks.