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MN Stat § 148B.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.38 — Exceptions From License Requirement.

148B.38 EXCEPTIONS FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Other professionals. Nothing in sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other licensed or certified professions or occupations, such as licensed physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychologists licensed by the board of psychology, social workers, probation officers, members of the clergy, attorneys, school counselors who are employed by an accredited educational institution while performing those duties for which they are employed, registered occupational therapists or certified occupational therapist assistants who are certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association, from doing work of a marriage and family therapy nature. Subd. 2. Students. Nothing in sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 shall be construed to prevent marriage and family therapy practice by students or interns or individuals preparing for marriage and family therapy to practice under qualified supervision of a licensed professional, recognized and approved by the board in a recognized educational institution or agency so long as they are designated by titles such as "student," "trainee," "intern," or other titles clearly indicating training status. Subd. 3. Federally recognized tribes and private nonprofit agencies with a minority focus. The licensure of marriage and family therapists who are employed by federally recognized tribes and private nonprofit agency marriage and family therapists, whose primary service focus addresses ethnic minority populations and who are themselves members of ethnic minority populations within said agencies, shall be voluntary for a period of five years at which time the legislature will review the need for mandatory licensure for all marriage and family therapists under this subdivision. History:  1987 c 347 art 3 s 10; 1991 c 292 art 2 s 49; 2019 c 52 s 12,13
MN Stat § 148B.382 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.382 — Immunity.

148B.382 IMMUNITY. Subdivision 1. Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report under section 148B.381 or for otherwise reporting violations or alleged violations of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392. The reports are classified under section 13.41. Subd. 2. Investigation. Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 on behalf of the board are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392. History:   2019 c 52 s 15
MN Stat § 148B.385 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.385 — Disciplinary Record On Judiciary Review.

148B.385 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIARY REVIEW. Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary or adverse action taken under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392, the reviewing court shall seal the administrative record, except for the board's final decision, and shall not make the administrative record available to the public. History:   2019 c 52 s 16
MN Stat § 148B.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.39 — Privileged Communications; Exceptions.

148B.39 PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS; EXCEPTIONS. A person licensed under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 and employees and professional associates of the person cannot be required to disclose any information that the person, employee, or associate may have acquired in rendering marriage and family therapy services, unless: (1) disclosure is required by other state laws; (2) failure to disclose the information presents a clear and present danger to the health or safety of an individual; (3) the person, employee, or associate is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from the therapy, in which case a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section is limited to that action; (4) the patient is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's right to a compulsory process or the right to present testimony and witnesses in that person's behalf; and (5) a patient agrees to a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section, and in circumstances where more than one person in a family is receiving therapy, each such family member agrees to the waiver. Absent a waiver from each family member, a marital and family therapist cannot disclose information received by a family member. History:  1987 c 347 art 3 s 11; 2019 c 52 s 17
MN Stat § 148B.392 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.392 — Fees.

148B.392 FEES. Subdivision 1. Fees; Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. The board's fees, including late fees, for licenses and renewals are established so that the total fees collected by the board will as closely as possible equal anticipated expenditures during the fiscal biennium, as provided in section 16A.1285. Fees must be deposited in the state government special revenue fund. Subd. 2. Licensure and application fees. Licensure and application fees established by the board shall not exceed the following amounts: (1) application fee for national examination is $110; (2) application fee for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) state examination is $110; (3) initial LMFT license fee is prorated, but cannot exceed $125; (4) annual renewal fee for LMFT license is $125; (5) late fee for LMFT license renewal is $50; (6) application fee for LMFT licensure by reciprocity is $220; (7) fee for initial Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) license is $75; (8) annual renewal fee for LAMFT license is $75; (9) late fee for LAMFT renewal is $25; (10) fee for reinstatement of license is $150; (11) fee for emeritus status is $125; and (12) fee for temporary license for members of the military is $100. Subd. 3. Other fees. Other fees charged by the board are as follows: (1) sponsor application fee for approval of a continuing education course is $60; (2) fee for license verification by mail is $10; (3) duplicate license fee is $25; (4) duplicate renewal card fee is $10; (5) fee for licensee mailing list is $60; (6) fee for a rule book is $10; and (7) fees as authorized by section 148B.37, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (7). Subd. 4. Nonrefundable fees. All fees in this section are nonrefundable. History:   2019 c 52 s 19
MN Stat § 148B.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.50 — Definitions.

148B.50 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of sections 148B.50 to 148B.593, the following terms have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Approved supervisor. "Approved supervisor" means a licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist, or other qualified supervisor as determined by the board, who has four years of professional counseling experience and documents to the board the completion of a training in counseling supervision that included content and experiences relevant to the supervision of professional counselors. Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy established by section 148B.51. Subd. 4. Licensed professional counseling. "Licensed professional counseling" means the application of counseling, human development, and mental health research, principles, and procedures to maintain and enhance the mental health, development, personal and interpersonal effectiveness, and adjustment to work and life of individuals and families. Subd. 5. Scope of practice. (a) The scope of practice of a licensed professional counselor includes, but is not limited to: (1) the implementation of professional counseling treatment interventions including evaluation, treatment planning, assessment, and referral; (2) direct counseling services to individuals, groups, and families; (3) counseling strategies that effectively respond to multicultural populations; (4) knowledge of relevant laws and ethics impacting practice; (5) crisis intervention; (6) consultation; and (7) program evaluation and applied research. (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), clause (1), "professional counseling treatment interventions" means the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, systemic, and community counseling strategies which include principles of human development, wellness, and pathology. Counselors provide mental health services for clients whose symptoms significantly interfere with daily functioning and would most likely not improve in a reasonable time period without intervention. (c) Licensed professional counseling does not include activities or services undertaken by persons listed in section 148B.592, or the performance of any act that licensed professional counselors are not educated and trained to perform. History:  2003 c 118 s 4; 2007 c 123 s 37
MN Stat § 148B.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.51 — Board Of Behavioral Health And Therapy.

148B.51 BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THERAPY. (a) The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy consists of 13 members appointed by the governor. Five of the members shall be professional counselors licensed or eligible for licensure under sections 148B.50 to 148B.593. Five of the members shall be alcohol and drug counselors licensed under chapter 148F. Three of the members shall be public members as defined in section 214.02. The board shall annually elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair. The board shall appoint and employ an executive director who is not a member of the board. The employment of the executive director shall be subject to the terms described in section 214.04, subdivision 2a. Chapter 214 applies to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy unless superseded by sections 148B.50 to 148B.593. (b) At the time of their appointments, at least three members must reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area. (c) At the time of their appointments, at least three members must be members of: (1) a community of color; or (2) an underrepresented community, defined as a group that is not represented in the majority with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical ability. History:  2003 c 118 s 5; 2004 c 279 art 11 s 5; 2012 c 197 art 2 s 44; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 10
MN Stat § 148B.52 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.52 — Duties Of The Board.

148B.52 DUTIES OF THE BOARD. (a) The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy shall: (1) establish by rule appropriate techniques, including examinations and other methods, for determining whether applicants and licensees are qualified under sections 148B.50 to 148B.593; (2) establish by rule standards for professional conduct, including adoption of a Code of Professional Ethics and requirements for continuing education and supervision; (3) issue licenses to individuals qualified under sections 148B.50 to 148B.593; (4) establish by rule standards for initial education including coursework for licensure and content of professional education; (5) establish, maintain, and publish annually a register of current licensees and approved supervisors; (6) establish initial and renewal application and examination fees sufficient to cover operating expenses of the board and its agents in accordance with section 16A.1283; (7) educate the public about the existence and content of the laws and rules for licensed professional counselors to enable consumers to file complaints against licensees who may have violated the rules; and (8) periodically evaluate its rules in order to refine the standards for licensing professional counselors and to improve the methods used to enforce the board's standards. (b) The board may appoint a professional discipline committee for each occupational licensure regulated by the board, and may appoint a board member as chair. The professional discipline committee shall consist of five members representative of the licensed occupation and shall provide recommendations to the board with regard to rule techniques, standards, procedures, and related issues specific to the licensed occupation. History:  2003 c 118 s 6; 2004 c 279 art 5 s 1; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 10
MN Stat § 148B.531 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.531 — Postdegree Completion Of Degree Requirements For Licensure.

148B.531 POSTDEGREE COMPLETION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE. An individual whose degree upon which licensure is to be based included less than 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours, who did not complete 700 hours of supervised professional practice as part of the degree program, or who did not complete course work in all of the content areas required by section 148B.53, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), may complete these requirements postdegree in order to obtain licensure, if: (1) all course work and field experiences are completed through an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or through a counseling program recognized by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP); (2) all course work and field experiences are taken and passed for credit; and (3) no more than 20 semester credits or 30 quarter credits are completed postdegree for purposes of licensure unless the credits are earned as part of an organized sequence of study. History:   2005 c 147 art 5 s 3
MN Stat § 148B.532 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.532 — Degrees From Foreign Institutions.

148B.532 DEGREES FROM FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope and documentation. In addition to meeting all other licensure requirements, an applicant for licensure whose degree was received from a foreign degree program that is not recognized by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or from a foreign institution of higher education that is not accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must fulfill the requirements of this section, providing certified English translations of board-required relevant documentation. Subd. 2. Education evaluation. An applicant for licensure as a licensed professional counselor must present evidence of completion of a degree equivalent to that required in section 148B.53, subdivision 1, paragraphs (a), clause (3), and (b). An applicant for licensure as a licensed professional clinical counselor must present evidence of completion of a degree equivalent to that required in section 148B.5301, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (3). This evidence must be evaluated by the board with the assistance of a credentials evaluation service familiar with educational standards and professional qualification. The evaluation must be sent directly to the board from the evaluating agency. Agencies providing evaluation services must be accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. The applicant shall be responsible for the expenses incurred as a result of the evaluation. History:   2007 c 123 s 41
MN Stat § 148B.56 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.56 — Reciprocity.

148B.56 RECIPROCITY. Subdivision 1. Persons licensed in another jurisdiction for less than five years. The board may issue a license to an individual who holds a current license or other credential from another jurisdiction if the board finds that the requirements for that credential are substantially similar to the requirements in sections 148B.50 to 148B.593. Subd. 2. Persons licensed in another jurisdiction for five or more years. (a) The board may issue a license to an individual who holds a current license or other credential in good standing from another jurisdiction if the board finds that the individual has been in active practice for a minimum of five years after receiving licensure or other credential. (b) The board shall determine, based on the individual's experience and qualifications, whether the individual is granted the licensed professional counselor license or the licensed professional clinical counselor license. History:  2003 c 118 s 10; 2019 c 28 s 1
MN Stat § 148B.561 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.561 — Retaliatory Provisions.

148B.561 RETALIATORY PROVISIONS. 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 professional counselors licensed and in good standing in this state, affecting the right of these licensed professional counselors 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 professional counselors registered in that state. History:   2005 c 147 art 5 s 6
MN Stat § 148B.58 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.58 — Nontransferability Of Licenses.

148B.58 NONTRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSES. A professional counseling license is not transferable. History:   2003 c 118 s 11
MN Stat § 148B.5901 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.5901 — Temporary Suspension Of License.

148B.5901 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF LICENSE. (a) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the board may issue an order to temporarily suspend the credentials of a licensee after conducting a preliminary inquiry to determine if the board reasonably believes that the licensee has violated a statute or rule that the board is empowered to enforce and whether continued practice by the licensee would create an imminent risk of harm to others. (b) The order may prohibit the licensee from engaging in the practice of licensed professional counseling in whole or in part and may condition the end of a suspension on the licensee's compliance with a statute, rule, or order that the board has issued or is empowered to enforce. (c) The order shall give notice of the right to a hearing according to this subdivision and shall state the reasons for the entry of the order. (d) Service of the order is effective when the order is served on the licensee personally or by certified mail, which is complete upon receipt, refusal, or return for nondelivery to the most recent address provided to the board for the licensee. (e) At the time the board issues a temporary suspension order, the board shall schedule a hearing to be held before its own members. The hearing shall begin no later than 60 days after issuance of the temporary suspension order or within 15 working days of the date of the board's receipt of a request for hearing by a licensee, on the sole issue of whether there is a reasonable basis to continue, modify, or lift the temporary suspension. The hearing is not subject to chapter 14. Evidence presented by the board or the licensee shall be in affidavit form only. The licensee or counsel of record may appear for oral argument. (f) Within five working days of the hearing, the board shall issue its order and, if the suspension is continued, schedule a contested case hearing within 30 days of the issuance of the order. Notwithstanding chapter 14, the administrative law judge shall issue a report within 30 days after closing the contested case hearing record. The board shall issue a final order within 30 days of receipt of the administrative law judge's report. History:   2005 c 147 art 5 s 8
MN Stat § 148B.5905 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling|Section 148B.5905 — Mental, Physical, Or Chemical Dependency Examination Or Evaluation; Access To Medical Data.

148B.5905 MENTAL, PHYSICAL, OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY EXAMINATION OR EVALUATION; ACCESS TO MEDICAL DATA. (a) If the board has probable cause to believe section 148B.59, paragraph (a), clause (9), applies to a licensee or applicant, the board may direct the person to submit to a mental, physical, or chemical dependency examination or evaluation. For the purpose of this section, every licensee and applicant is deemed to have consented to submit to a mental, physical, or chemical dependency examination or evaluation when directed in writing by the board and to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining professionals' testimony or examination reports on the grounds that the testimony or examination reports constitute a privileged communication. Failure of a licensee or applicant to submit to an examination when directed by the board constitutes an admission of the allegations against the person, unless the failure was due to circumstances beyond the person's control, in which case a default and final order may be entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence. A licensee or applicant affected under this paragraph shall at reasonable intervals be given an opportunity to demonstrate that the person can resume the competent practice of licensed professional counseling with reasonable skill and safety to the public. In any proceeding under this paragraph, neither the record of proceedings nor the orders entered by the board shall be used against a licensee or applicant in any other proceeding. (b) In addition to ordering a physical or mental examination, the board may, notwithstanding section 13.384, 144.651, or any other law limiting access to medical or other health data, obtain medical data and health records relating to a licensee or applicant without the licensee's or applicant's consent if the board has probable cause to believe that section 148B.59, paragraph (a), clause (9), applies to the licensee or applicant. The medical data may be requested from a provider, as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (i); an insurance company; or a government agency, including the Department of Human Services. A provider, insurance company, or government agency shall comply with any written request of the board under this subdivision and is not liable in any action for damages for releasing the data requested by the board if the data are released pursuant to a written request under this subdivision, unless the information is false and the provider giving the information knew, or had reason to believe, the information was false. Information obtained under this subdivision is classified as private under sections 13.01 to 13.87. History:  2005 c 147 art 5 s 9; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15; 2020 c 83 art 2 s 11