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MN Stat § 148.7812 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.7812 — Continuing Education Requirements.

148.7812 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer requirements. An athletic trainer shall meet the professional development requirements of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer in order to maintain Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer certification. These requirements may be met through a board-approved continuing education program. Subd. 2. Approved programs. The board shall approve a continuing education program that has been approved for maintenance of competence by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or its recognized successor. Subd. 3.  MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26] Subd. 4. Verification of continuing education requirements. The board shall periodically select a random sample of athletic trainers and require the athletic trainers to show evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements attested to by the athletic trainer. Either the athletic trainer or state or national organizations that maintain continuing education records may provide to the board documentation of attendance at a continuing education program. Subd. 5.  MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26] History:  1993 c 232 s 13; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 20; 2018 c 143 s 17-19
MN Stat § 148.7813 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.7813 — Disciplinary Process.

148.7813 DISCIPLINARY PROCESS. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59] Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59] Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59] Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59] Subd. 5. Discipline; reporting. For the purposes of this chapter, licensed athletic trainers and applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162. History:  1993 c 232 s 14; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 21; 2018 c 143 s 20
MN Stat § 148.7814 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.7814 — Applicability.

148.7814 APPLICABILITY. Sections 148.7801 to 148.7815 do not apply to persons who are certified as athletic trainers by the Board of Certification or the board's recognized successor and come into Minnesota for a specific athletic event or series of athletic events with an individual or group. History:  1993 c 232 s 15; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 22
MN Stat § 148.7815 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.7815 — Fees.

148.7815 FEES. Subdivision 1. Fees. (a) The board shall establish fees as follows: (1) application fee, $50; (2) annual license fee, $100; (3) athletic trainer certification fee, $25; (4) athletic trainer duplicate license fee, $20; (5) late fee, $15; (6) duplicate license or registration fee, $20; (7) certification letter fee, $25; (8) verification fee, $25; (9) education or training program approval fee, $100; (10) report creation and generation fee, $60 per hour billed in quarter-hour increments with a quarter-hour minimum; and (11) examination administrative fee: (i) half day, $50; and (ii) full day, $80. (b) The revenue generated from the fees must be deposited in an account in the state government special revenue fund. Subd. 2. Proration of fees. The board may prorate the initial annual fee for licensure under section 148.7808. Athletic trainers licensed under section 148.7808 are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal. Subd. 3. Penalty for a late application for license renewal. The penalty for late submission of a license renewal application under section 148.7809 is $15. Subd. 4. Nonrefundable fees. The fees in this section are nonrefundable. History:  1993 c 232 s 16; 1999 c 33 s 9,10; 2018 c 143 s 21; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 10; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 16
MN Stat § 148.88 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.88 — Citation.

148.88 CITATION. Sections 148.88 to 148.98 and the rules adopted under them shall be cited as the "Minnesota Psychology Practice Act." History:  1973 c 685 s 1; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 81; 1991 c 255 s 3; 1996 c 424 s 2
MN Stat § 148.881 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.881 — Declaration Of Policy.

148.881 DECLARATION OF POLICY. The practice of psychology in Minnesota affects the public health, safety, and welfare. The regulations in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act as enforced by the Board of Psychology protect the public through licensure and regulation to promote access to safe, ethical, and competent psychological services. History:  1991 c 255 s 4; 1996 c 424 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 32
MN Stat § 148.905 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.905 — Duties Of The Board.

148.905 DUTIES OF THE BOARD. Subdivision 1. General. The board shall: (1) adopt and enforce rules for licensing psychologists and for regulating their professional conduct; (2) adopt and enforce rules of conduct governing the practice of psychology; (3) adopt and implement rules for examinations which shall be held at least once a year to assess applicants' knowledge and skills. The examinations may be written or oral or both, and may be administered by the board or by institutions or individuals designated by the board. Before the adoption and implementation of a new national examination, the board must consider whether the examination: (i) demonstrates reasonable reliability and external validity; (ii) is normed on a reasonable representative and diverse national sample; and (iii) is intended to assess an applicant's education, training, and experience for the purpose of public protection; (4) issue licenses to individuals qualified under sections 148.907, 148.909, 148.915, and 148.916, according to the procedures for licensing in Minnesota Rules; (5) issue copies of the rules for licensing to all applicants; (6) establish and maintain annually a register of current licenses; (7) establish and collect fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and other services by the board. Fees shall be set to defray the cost of administering the provisions of sections 148.88 to 148.98 including costs for applications, examinations, enforcement, materials, and the operations of the board; (8) educate the public on the requirements for licenses issued by the board and on the rules of conduct; (9) enable the public to file complaints against applicants or licensees who may have violated the Psychology Practice Act; (10) adopt and implement requirements for continuing education; and (11) establish or approve programs that qualify for professional psychology continuing educational credit. The board may hire consultants, agencies, or professional psychological associations to establish and approve continuing education courses. Subd. 2. Additional powers. The board may adopt rules necessary to define standards or to carry out the provisions of sections 148.88 to 148.98. Rules shall be adopted according to chapter 14. History:  1991 c 255 s 7; 1993 c 206 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 36
MN Stat § 148.9077 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.9077 — Relicensure.

148.9077 RELICENSURE. A former licensee may apply to the board for licensure after complying with all laws and rules required for applicants for licensure that were in effect on the date the initial Minnesota license was granted. The former licensee must verify to the board that the former licensee has not engaged in the practice of psychology in this state since the last date of active licensure, except as permitted under statutory licensure exemption, and must submit a fee for relicensure. History:   1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 40
MN Stat § 148.909 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.909 — Licensure For Volunteer Practice.

148.909 LICENSURE FOR VOLUNTEER PRACTICE. Subdivision 1. Application. Retired providers who are or were licensed, certified, or registered to practice psychology in any jurisdiction may apply to the board for licensure to practice psychology as a licensed psychologist-volunteer provided the applicant meets the following requirements and the requirements in subdivision 2: (1) submits to the board a notarized application for licensure as a licensed psychologist-volunteer; (2) is of good moral character and has no complaints or corrective or disciplinary action pending in any jurisdiction; (3) if not currently licensed by the board, passes the most recent version of the professional responsibility examination administered by the board and pays the fee associated with sitting for the examination; and (4) pays the nonrefundable fee for licensure established in subdivision 8. Subd. 2. Education requirements. An applicant who was formerly licensed by the board must meet the education, training, and experience requirements that were in place at the time of the original license. An applicant who was not formerly licensed by the board must meet the current requirements for licensure. Subd. 3. Pro bono service. A provider licensed under this section shall only provide psychological services on a pro bono basis and shall not receive a commission, rebate, or remuneration, directly or indirectly, except that a provider may accept reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred due to the provision of volunteer psychological services. Subd. 4. Documentation of status. A provider licensed under this section shall receive a license documenting that they are licensed for volunteer practice. Subd. 5. Designation of license. In addition to the descriptions allowed in section 148.96, providers granted licensure under this section shall use the designation "LP-V" to designate licensed psychologist-volunteer. Subd. 6. Return to previous licensure status. Providers licensed under this section who request to return to their previous licensure status may do so upon submission of a written application provided by the board and payment of the applicable licensure fee. Providers may not concurrently hold a license as a licensed psychologist and a license as a licensed psychologist-volunteer. Subd. 7.  [Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56] Subd. 8. Fees. The fee for licensure as a licensed psychologist-volunteer shall be 50 percent of the fee for licensure as a licensed psychologist. A provider licensed under this section shall not be subject to special board fees. Subd. 9. Violation. A provider licensed under this section is subject to all of the provisions in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act, violation of which is grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with section 148.941. History:  1997 c 102 s 4; 2005 c 147 art 3 s 6; 2010 c 199 s 3
MN Stat § 148.9105 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.9105 — Emeritus Registration.

148.9105 EMERITUS REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Application. Retired providers who are licensed or were formerly licensed to practice psychology in the state according to the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act may apply to the board for psychologist emeritus registration if they declare that they are retired from the practice of psychology in Minnesota, have not been the subject of disciplinary action in any jurisdiction, and have no unresolved complaints in any jurisdiction. Retired providers shall complete the necessary forms provided by the board and pay a onetime, nonrefundable fee of $150 at the time of application. Subd. 2. Status of registrant. Emeritus registration is not a license to provide psychological services as defined in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act. The registrant shall not engage in the practice of psychology. Subd. 3. Change to active status. Emeritus registrants who request a change to active licensure status shall meet the requirements for relicensure following termination in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act. Master's level emeritus registrants who request licensure at the doctoral level shall comply with current licensure requirements. Subd. 4. Documentation of status. A provider granted emeritus registration shall receive a document certifying that emeritus status has been granted by the board and that the registrant has completed the registrant's active career as a psychologist licensed in good standing with the board. Subd. 5. Representation to public. In addition to the descriptions allowed in section 148.96, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), former licensees who have been granted emeritus registration may represent themselves as "psychologist emeritus" but shall not represent themselves or allow themselves to be represented to the public as "licensed" or otherwise as current licensees of the board. Subd. 6. Continuing education requirements. The continuing education requirements of the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act do not apply to emeritus registrants. Subd. 7. Renewal or special fees. An emeritus registrant is not subject to license renewal or special fees. History:  2003 c 122 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 41-43
MN Stat § 148.911 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.911 — Continuing Education.

148.911 CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) Upon application for license renewal, a licensee shall provide the board with satisfactory evidence that the licensee has completed continuing education requirements established by the board. Continuing education programs shall be approved under section 148.905, subdivision 1, clause (10). The board shall establish by rule the number of continuing education training hours required each year and may specify subject or skills areas that the licensee shall address. (b) At least four of the required continuing education hours must be on increasing the knowledge, understanding, self-awareness, and practice skills to competently address the psychological needs of individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Topics include but are not limited to: (1) understanding culture, its functions, and strengths that exist in varied cultures; (2) understanding clients' cultures and differences among and between cultural groups; (3) understanding the nature of social diversity and oppression; (4) understanding cultural humility; and (5) understanding human diversity, meaning individual client differences that are associated with the client's cultural group, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, language, age, gender, gender identity, physical and mental capabilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. History: 1991 c 255 s 9; 1996 c 424 s 12; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 38; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 2 NOTE: The amendment to this section by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 2, is effective July 1, 2023. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 2, the effective date.
MN Stat § 148.915 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.915 — Reciprocity.

148.915 RECIPROCITY. (a) The board may grant a license to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) submits to the board a notarized application for licensure as a licensed psychologist by reciprocity; (2) at the time of application, is licensed, certified, or registered to practice psychology in another state or jurisdiction, and has been for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application; (3) has a doctoral degree in psychology, which formed the basis for current licensure in another state or jurisdiction; (4) is of good moral character and has no pending complaints or active disciplinary or corrective actions in any jurisdiction; and (5) passes the Professional Responsibility Examination administered by the board and pays the fee associated with sitting for the examination. (b) If by the laws of any state or the rulings or decisions of the appropriate officers or boards thereof, any burden, obligation, requirement, disqualification, or disability is put upon licensed psychologists licensed and in good standing in this state, affecting the right of these licensed psychologists to be registered or licensed in that state, then the same or like burden, obligation, requirement, disqualification, or disability may be put upon the licensure in this state of licensed psychologists licensed in that state. History:  1996 c 424 s 13; 1999 c 109 s 5; 2010 c 199 s 4; 2018 c 143 s 22
MN Stat § 148.952 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.952 — Immunity.

148.952 IMMUNITY. (a) Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for reporting in good faith to the board violations or alleged violations of the Psychology Practice Act. (b) Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for cooperating with the board in good faith in the investigation of violations or alleged violations of the Psychology Practice Act. (c) Consultants, advisors, and experts retained by the board for the investigation of alleged violations and for the preparation, presentation, and provision of testimony pertaining to allegations, charges, or violations of the Psychology Practice Act are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications made in good faith in the execution of, or relating to, their duties on behalf of the board. (d) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to a person whose report pertains to the person's own conduct. History:   1999 c 109 s 9
MN Stat § 148.96 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.96 — Presentation To Public.

148.96 PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC. Subdivision 1. Requirements for professional identification. All licensees, when representing themselves in activities relating to the practice of psychology, including in written materials or advertising, shall identify the academic degree upon which their licensure is based, as well as their level of licensure. Individuals licensed on the basis of the equivalent of a master's degree in a doctoral program shall similarly use the designation "M. Eq." to identify the educational status on which their licensure is based, as well as their level of licensure. Subd. 2. Disclosure of education. At the initial meeting, a licensee shall display or make available to each new client accurate information about the qualifications and competencies of the licensee, in accordance with regulations of the board. Subd. 3. Requirements for representations to public. (a) Unless licensed under sections 148.88 to 148.98, except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (e), persons shall not represent themselves or permit themselves to be represented to the public by: (1) using any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychology," "psychological," "psychological practitioner," or "psychologist"; or (2) representing that the person has expert qualifications in an area of psychology. (b) Psychologically trained individuals who are employed by an educational institution recognized by a regional accrediting organization, by a federal, state, county, or local government institution, agency, or research facility, may represent themselves by the title designated by that organization provided that the title does not indicate that the individual is credentialed by the board. (c) A psychologically trained individual from an institution described in paragraph (b) may offer lecture services and is exempt from the provisions of this section. (d) A person who is preparing for the practice of psychology under supervision in accordance with board statutes and rules may be designated as a "psychological intern," "psychology fellow," "psychological trainee," or by other terms clearly describing the person's training status. (e) Former licensees who are completely retired from the practice of psychology may represent themselves using the descriptions in paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), but shall not represent themselves or allow themselves to be represented as current licensees of the board. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56] Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56] History:  1973 c 685 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 255 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 20; 1997 c 102 s 5,6; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1999 c 109 s 10; 2000 c 260 s 26; 2005 c 147 art 3 s 10; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 47
MN Stat § 148.965 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.965 — Test Security.

148.965 TEST SECURITY. Notwithstanding section 144.292, subdivisions 2 and 5, a provider shall not be required to provide copies of psychological tests, test materials, or scoring keys to any individual who has completed a test, or to an individual not qualified to administer, score, and interpret the test, if the provider reasonably determines that access would compromise the objectivity, fairness, or integrity of the testing process for the individual or others. If the provider makes this determination, the provider shall, at the discretion of the individual who has completed the test, release the information either to another provider who is qualified to administer, score, and interpret the test or instead furnish a summary of the test results to the individual or to a third party designated by the individual. History:  1999 c 58 s 1; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15
MN Stat § 148.98 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.98 — Rules Of Conduct.

148.98 RULES OF CONDUCT. The board shall adopt rules of conduct to govern an applicant's or licensee's practices or behavior. The board shall publish the rules in the State Register and file the rules with the secretary of state at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the rules. The rules of conduct shall include, but are not limited to, the principles in paragraphs (a) to (c). (a) Applicants or licensees shall recognize the boundaries of their competence and the limitations of their techniques and shall not offer services or use techniques that fail to meet usual and customary professional standards. (b) An applicant or licensee who engages in practice shall assist clients in obtaining professional help for all important aspects of the client's problems that fall outside the boundaries of the applicant's or licensee's competence. (c) Applicants or licensees shall not claim either directly or by implication professional qualifications that differ from their actual qualifications, nor shall they misrepresent their affiliations with any institution, organization, or individual, nor lead others to assume affiliations that do not exist. History:  1973 c 685 s 11; 1976 c 222 s 72; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 255 s 16; 1993 c 206 s 19; 1996 c 424 s 22