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MN Stat § 153B.35 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.35 — Employment By An Accredited Facility; Scope Of Practice.

153B.35 EMPLOYMENT BY AN ACCREDITED FACILITY; SCOPE OF PRACTICE. A licensed orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, or orthotic fitter may provide limited, supervised orthotic or prosthetic patient care services beyond their licensed scope of practice if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the licensee is employed by a patient care facility that is accredited by a national accrediting organization in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics; (2) written objective criteria are documented by the accredited facility to describe the knowledge and skills required by the licensee to demonstrate competency to provide additional specific and limited orthotic or prosthetic patient care services that are outside the licensee's scope of practice; (3) the licensee provides orthotic or prosthetic patient care only at the direction of a supervisor who is licensed as an orthotist, pedorthist, or prosthetist who is employed by the facility to provide the specific orthotic or prosthetic patient care or services that are outside the licensee's scope of practice; and (4) the supervised orthotic or prosthetic patient care occurs in compliance with facility accreditation standards. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 15
MN Stat § 153B.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.40 — Continuing Education.

153B.40 CONTINUING EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Requirement. Each licensee shall obtain the number of continuing education hours required by the certifying board to maintain certification status pursuant to the specific license category. Subd. 2. Proof of attendance. A licensee must submit to the board proof of attendance at approved continuing education programs during the license renewal period in which it was attended in the form of a certificate, statement of continuing education credits from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, descriptive receipt, or affidavit. The board may conduct random audits. Subd. 3. Extension of continuing education requirements. For good cause, a licensee may apply to the board for a six-month extension of the deadline for obtaining the required number of continuing education credits. No more than two consecutive extensions may be granted. For purposes of this subdivision, "good cause" includes unforeseen hardships such as illness, family emergency, or military call-up. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 16
MN Stat § 153B.45 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.45 — License Renewal.

153B.45 LICENSE RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Submission of license renewal application. A licensee must submit to the board a license renewal application on a form provided by the board together with the license renewal fee. The completed form must be postmarked no later than January 1 in the year of renewal. The form must be signed by the licensee in the place provided for the renewal applicant's signature, include evidence of participation in approved continuing education programs, and any other information as the board may reasonably require. Subd. 2. Renewal application postmarked after January 1. A renewal application postmarked after January 1 in the renewal year shall be returned to the licensee for addition of the late renewal fee. A license renewal application postmarked after January 1 in the renewal year is not complete until the late renewal fee has been received by the board. Subd. 3. Failure to submit renewal application. (a) At any time after January 1 of the applicable renewal year, the board shall send notice to a licensee who has failed to apply for license renewal. The notice shall be mailed to the licensee at the last address on file with the board and shall include the following information: (1) that the licensee has failed to submit application for license renewal; (2) the amount of renewal and late fees; (3) information about continuing education that must be submitted in order for the license to be renewed; (4) that the licensee must respond within 30 calendar days after the notice was sent by the board; and (5) that the licensee may voluntarily terminate the license by notifying the board or may apply for license renewal by sending the board a completed renewal application, license renewal and late fees, and evidence of compliance with continuing education requirements. (b) Failure by the licensee to notify the board of the licensee's intent to voluntarily terminate the license or to submit a license renewal application shall result in expiration of the license and termination of the right to practice. The expiration of the license and termination of the right to practice shall not be considered disciplinary action against the licensee. (c) A license that has been expired under this subdivision may be reinstated. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 17
MN Stat § 153B.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.50 — Name And Address Change.

153B.50 NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE. (a) A licensee who has changed names must notify the board in writing within 90 days and request a revised license. The board may require official documentation of the legal name change. (b) A licensee must maintain with the board a correct mailing address to receive board communications and notices. A licensee who has changed addresses must notify the board in writing within 90 days. Mailing a notice by United States mail to a licensee's last known mailing address constitutes valid mailing. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 18
MN Stat § 153B.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.55 — Inactive Status.

153B.55 INACTIVE STATUS. (a) A licensee who notifies the board in the format required by the board may elect to place the licensee's credential on inactive status and shall be excused from payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the board in the format required by the board of the licensee's plan to return to practice. (b) A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and comply with section 153B.45. (c) A person whose license has been placed on inactive status shall not practice in this state. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 19
MN Stat § 153B.60 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.60 — License Lapse Due To Military Service.

153B.60 LICENSE LAPSE DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE. A licensee whose license has expired while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, with the National Guard while called into service or training, or while in training or education preliminary to induction into military service may have the licensee's license renewed or restored without paying a late fee or license restoration fee if the licensee provides verification to the board within two years of the termination of service obligation. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 20
MN Stat § 153B.65 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.65 — Endorsement.

153B.65 ENDORSEMENT. The board may license, without examination and on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, or fitter who is certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or a national certification organization with educational, experiential, and testing standards equal to or higher than the licensing requirements in Minnesota. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 21
MN Stat § 153B.75 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.75 — Investigation; Notice And Hearings.

153B.75 INVESTIGATION; NOTICE AND HEARINGS. The board has the authority to investigate alleged violations of this chapter, conduct hearings, and impose corrective or disciplinary action as provided in section 214.103. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 23
MN Stat § 153B.80 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.80 — Unlicensed Practice.

153B.80 UNLICENSED PRACTICE. Subdivision 1. License required. Effective January 1, 2018, no individual shall practice as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, orthotic or prosthetic assistant, or orthotic fitter, unless the individual holds a valid license issued by the board under this chapter, except as permitted under section 153B.20 or 153B.35. Subd. 2. Designation. No individual shall represent themselves to the public as a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, orthotic or prosthetic assistant, or an orthotic fitter, unless the individual is licensed under this chapter. Subd. 3. Penalties. Any individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. The board shall have the authority to seek a cease and desist order against any individual who is engaged in the unlicensed practice of a profession regulated by the board under this chapter. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 24
MN Stat § 153B.85 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 153B — Orthotics, Prosthetics, And Pedorthics|Section 153B.85 — Fees.

153B.85 FEES. Subdivision 1. Fees. (a) The application fee for initial licensure shall not exceed $600. (b) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, or pedorthist shall not exceed $600. (c) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an assistant or a fitter shall not exceed $300. (d) The fee for license restoration shall not exceed $600. (e) The fee for license verification shall not exceed $30. (f) The fee to obtain a list of licensees shall not exceed $25. Subd. 2. Proration of fees. For the first renewal period following initial licensure, the renewal fee is the fee specified in subdivision 1, paragraph (b) or (c), prorated to the nearest dollar that is represented by the ratio of the number of days the license is held in the initial licensure period to 730 days. Subd. 3. Late fee. The fee for late license renewal is the license renewal fee in effect at the time of renewal plus $100. Subd. 4. Nonrefundable fees. All fees are nonrefundable. Subd. 5. Deposit. Fees collected by the board under this section shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund. History:   2016 c 189 art 21 s 25
MN Stat § 154.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.001 — Board Of Barber Examiners Created; Terms.

154.001 BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS CREATED; TERMS. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this chapter, "board" means the Board of Barber Examiners. Subd. 2. Board of Barber Examiners. (a) A Board of Barber Examiners is established to consist of four barber members and one public member, as defined in section 214.02, appointed by the governor. (b) The barber members shall be persons who have practiced as registered barbers in this state for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment; shall be graduates from the 12th grade of a high school or have equivalent education, and shall have knowledge of the matters to be taught in registered barber schools, as set forth in section 154.07. One of the barber members shall be a member of, or recommended by, a union of journeymen barbers that has existed at least two years, and one barber member shall be a member of, or recommended by, a professional organization of barbers. Subd. 3. Membership terms. (a) Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. (b) Members appointed to fill vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal shall serve during the unexpired term of their predecessors. Subd. 4. Comprehensive examination. "Comprehensive examination" means all parts of a test administered by the board, including but not limited to written, oral, and practical components. History:  (5846-21) 1927 c 316 s 21; 1929 c 270 s 22; 1973 c 376 s 4; 1973 c 638 s 34; 1975 c 136 s 38; 1976 c 222 s 105; 1976 c 239 s 60; 1991 c 199 art 1 s 47; 1991 c 282 s 22; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 18; 2005 c 27 s 2,9; 2009 c 78 art 6 s 9; 2013 c 85 art 5 s 2; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 29
MN Stat § 154.002 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.002 — Officers; Compensation; Fees; Expenses.

154.002 OFFICERS; COMPENSATION; FEES; EXPENSES. The Board of Barber Examiners shall annually elect a chair and secretary. It shall adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its orders and records. The board shall appoint an executive secretary or enter into an interagency agreement to procure the services of an executive secretary. The executive secretary shall not be a member of the board and shall be in the unclassified civil service. The position of executive secretary may be a part-time position. The executive secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board. The expenses of administering this chapter shall be paid from the appropriations made to the Board of Barber Examiners. Each member of the board shall take the oath provided by law for public officers. A majority of the board, in meeting assembled, may perform and exercise all the duties and powers devolving upon the board. The members of the board shall receive compensation, as provided in section 214.09, for each day spent on board activities, but not to exceed 20 days in any calendar month nor 100 days in any calendar year. The board shall have authority to employ such inspectors, clerks, deputies, and other assistants as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History:  (5846-22) 1927 c 316 s 22; 1929 c 270 s 23; 1947 c 36 s 1; 1949 c 31 s 1; 1951 c 83 s 1; 1955 c 847 s 17; 1963 c 757 s 1; 1967 c 692 s 4; 1973 c 638 s 35; 1975 c 136 s 39; 1976 c 222 s 106; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 19; 2005 c 27 s 9; 2009 c 78 art 6 s 26; 2010 c 215 art 8 s 3; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 30
MN Stat § 154.003 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.003 — Fees.

154.003 FEES. (a) The fees collected, as required in this chapter, chapter 214, and the rules of the board, shall be paid to the board. The board shall deposit the fees in the general fund in the state treasury. (b) The board shall charge the following fees: (1) examination and certificate, registered barber, $85; (2) retake of written examination, $10; (3) examination and certificate, instructor, $180; (4) certificate, instructor, $65; (5) temporary teacher permit, $80; (6) temporary registered barber, military, $85; (7) temporary barber instructor, military, $180; (8) renewal of registration, registered barber, $80; (9) renewal of registration, instructor, $80; (10) renewal of temporary teacher permit, $65; (11) student permit, $45; (12) renewal of student permit, $25; (13) initial shop registration, $85; (14) initial school registration, $1,030; (15) renewal shop registration, $85; (16) renewal school registration, $280; (17) restoration of registered barber registration, $95; (18) restoration of shop registration, $105; (19) change of ownership or location, $55; (20) duplicate registration, $40; (21) home study course, $75; (22) letter of registration verification, $25; and (23) reinspection, $100. History:  (5846-18) 1927 c 316 s 18; 1929 c 270 s 18; 1947 c 373 s 1; 1967 c 593 s 3; 1967 c 692 s 3; 1973 c 376 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 476 s 4; 1991 c 282 s 21; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 15; 2005 c 27 s 1,9; 2007 c 135 art 3 s 2; 2009 c 78 art 6 s 10; 2010 c 215 art 8 s 4; 2013 c 85 art 5 s 3,49; 2015 c 77 art 2 s 26; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 31
MN Stat § 154.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.01 — Registration Mandatory.

154.01 REGISTRATION MANDATORY. (a) The registration of the practice of barbering serves the public health and safety of the people of the state of Minnesota by ensuring that individuals seeking to practice the profession of barbering are appropriately trained in the use of the chemicals, tools, and implements of barbering and demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct barber services in a safe, sanitary, and appropriate environment required for infection control. (b) No person shall practice, offer to practice, or attempt to practice barbering without a current certificate of registration as a registered barber, issued pursuant to provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 by the Board of Barber Examiners. (c) A registered barber must only provide barbering services in a registered barber shop or barber school, unless prior authorization is given by the board. (d) No person shall operate a barber shop unless it is at all times under the direct supervision and management of a registered barber and the owner or operator of the barber shop possesses a current shop registration card, issued to the barber shop establishment address, under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 by the Board of Barber Examiners. (e) No person shall serve, offer to serve, or attempt to serve as an instructor of barbering without a current certificate of registration as a registered instructor of barbering or a temporary permit as an instructor of barbering, as provided for the board by rule, issued under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 by the Board of Barber Examiners. Barber instruction must be provided in registered barber schools only. (f) No person shall operate a barber school unless the owner or operator possesses a current certificate of registration as a barber school, issued under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 by the Board of Barber Examiners. History:  (5846-1) 1927 c 316 s 1; 1929 c 270 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 282 s 1; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 2; 2005 c 27 s 9; 2009 c 78 art 6 s 26; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 32
MN Stat § 154.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.02 — Definitions.

154.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. What constitutes barbering. Any one or any combination of the following practices when done upon the head, face, and neck for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment directly or indirectly or without payment for the public generally constitutes the practice of barbering within the meaning of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28: to shave the face or neck, trim the beard, clean, condition, cut, color, shape, or straighten the hair of any person of either sex for compensation or other reward received by the person performing such service or any other person; to give facial and scalp massage with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations either by hand or mechanical appliances; to singe, shampoo the hair, or apply hair tonics; or to apply cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, or lotions to hair, scalp, face, or neck. Subd. 2. Barber school. A "barber school" is a place that holds a registration as a barber school in which barbering, as defined in subdivision 1, is practiced by registered student barbers under the direction of registered barber instructors for the purpose of learning and teaching barber skills. Subd. 3. Barber shop. A "barber shop" is a place other than a barber school that holds a registration as a barber shop under this chapter in which barbering, as defined in subdivision 1, is practiced. Subd. 4. Certificate of registration. A "certificate of registration" means the certificate issued to an individual, barber shop, or barber school that is in compliance with the requirements of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28. Subd. 5. Designated registered barber. The "designated registered barber" is a registered barber designated as the manager of a barber shop. Subd. 6. Registered barber. A "registered barber" is an individual who, for compensation, performs the personal services as defined in subdivision 1, in compliance with this chapter. History:  (5846-2) 1927 c 316 s 2; 1929 c 270 s 2; 1935 c 229 s 1; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 3; 2005 c 27 s 9; 2013 c 85 art 5 s 4; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 33
MN Stat § 154.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.04 — Persons Exempt From Registration.

154.04 PERSONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 while in the proper discharge of their professional duties: (1) persons authorized by the law of this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic medicine, and chiropractic; (2) commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States armed services; (3) registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides performing services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician or licensed registered nurse, provided, however, that no additional compensation shall be paid for such service and patients who are so attended shall not be charged for barbering; (4) licensed cosmetologists, when providing cosmetology services as defined in section 155A.23, subdivision 3, provided, however, that cosmetologists shall not hold themselves out as barbers or practice their occupation in a barber shop; and (5) persons who perform barbering services for charitable purposes in nursing homes, shelters, missions, individual homes, or other similar facilities, provided, however, that no direct or indirect compensation is received for the services, and that persons who receive barbering services are not charged for the services. History:  (5846-4) 1927 c 316 s 4; 1929 c 270 s 4; 1973 c 597 s 1; 1974 c 62 s 2; 1976 c 222 s 104; 1991 c 282 s 3; 1995 c 59 s 1; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 5; 2005 c 27 s 9; 2013 c 85 art 5 s 49; 2016 c 119 s 7; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 34
MN Stat § 154.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 154 — Barbers|Section 154.05 — Who May Receive Certificates Of Registration As A Registered Barber.

154.05 WHO MAY RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AS A REGISTERED BARBER. (a) A person is qualified to receive a certificate of registration as a registered barber if the person: (1) has successfully completed ten grades of education; (2) has successfully completed 1,500 hours of study in a board-approved barber school; and (3) has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine fitness to practice barbering. (b) A first-time applicant for a certificate of registration to practice as a registered barber who fails to pass the comprehensive examination conducted by the board and who fails to pass a onetime retake of the written examination, shall complete an additional 500 hours of barber education before being eligible to retake the comprehensive examination as many times as necessary to pass. History:  (5846-5) 1927 c 316 s 5; 1929 c 270 s 5; 1945 c 160 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 476 s 1; 1991 c 282 s 4; 2013 c 85 art 5 s 5; 2016 c 189 art 13 s 35