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MN Stat § 148E.0752 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.0752 — Emeritus Inactive License Status.

148E.0752 EMERITUS INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS. Subdivision 1. Emeritus inactive license. (a) At the time of license renewal, a licensee may apply for emeritus inactive license status by: (1) submitting a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that board has specified; (2) paying the fee specified in section 148E.180; and (3) demonstrating to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee is retired from social work practice as defined in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, and will not engage in the practice of social work in any setting, including settings in which social workers are exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065. (b) By submitting an application for emeritus inactive license status, an applicant authorizes the board to: (1) investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation; (2) determine if the applicant has met the continuing education requirements specified in sections 148E.130 to 148E.145; and (3) determine whether the applicant has met the supervision requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. (c) An application that the applicant has not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by the correct fee, is void. The board must return the application to the applicant, along with any fee. Subd. 2. Return to active license status. (a) A licensee with emeritus inactive license status may restore their license status to active license status during the first four years of the emeritus inactive status according to section 148E.080, including documenting required continuing education hours. (b) A licensee in emeritus inactive status is not eligible to restore their license to active status after four years. The licensee may reapply for a license according to section 148E.055. Subd. 3. Prohibition on practice and representation. A licensee who has emeritus inactive license status: (1) must not practice, attempt to practice, offer to practice, or advertise or hold out as being authorized to practice social work; and (2) must include "emeritus inactive" in any use of the license credential LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW. Subd. 4. Disciplinary or other action. The board may resolve any pending complaints against a licensee before approving an application for emeritus inactive license status specified in this section. The board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.290 against a licensee who has emeritus inactive license status specified in this section based on conduct occurring before the emeritus inactive license status or conduct occurring while the license is in emeritus inactive status. History:   2020 c 79 art 3 s 38
MN Stat § 148E.085 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.085 — Voluntary Termination License Status.

148E.085 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION LICENSE STATUS. Subdivision 1.  Voluntary termination. (a) A licensee may apply for voluntary termination of a license if the licensee: (1) submits a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board has specified. An application that the applicant has not completed and signed is void. The board must return the application to the applicant. No fee is required to voluntarily terminate a license; and (2) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee is not engaged in the practice of social work as defined in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, in any setting except when the individual is exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065. (b) By submitting an application for voluntary termination, an applicant authorizes the board to: (1) investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation; (2) determine if the applicant has met the continuing education requirements specified in section 148E.130; and (3) determine whether the applicant has met the supervision requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. Subd. 2. Return to active license status. A licensee who has voluntarily terminated a license: (1) may restore the license according to section 148E.080; or (2) may reapply for a license according to section 148E.055. Subd. 3. Prohibition on practice and representation. A licensee who has voluntarily terminated a license: (1) must not use the credentials LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW; and (2) must not practice, attempt to practice, offer to practice, or advertise or hold out as authorized to practice social work, except when the individual is exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065. Subd. 4. Disciplinary or other action. The board may resolve any pending complaints against a licensee before approving a request for voluntary termination. The board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.290 against a licensee who voluntarily terminated their license based on conduct occurring before the license was voluntarily terminated. History:  2007 c 123 s 79,138; 2020 c 79 art 3 s 41
MN Stat § 148E.090 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.090 — Name; Change Of Name Or Address.

148E.090 NAME; CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS. Subdivision 1. Name. A licensee must use the licensee's legal name or a professional name. If the licensee uses a professional name, the licensee must inform the board in writing of both the licensee's professional name and legal name and must comply with the requirements of this section. Subd. 2. Legal name change. Within 30 days after changing the licensee's legal name, a licensee must: (1) request a new license wall certificate; (2) provide legal verification of the name change; and (3) pay the license wall certificate fee specified in section 148E.180. Subd. 3. Professional name change. Within 30 days after changing the licensee's professional name, a licensee must: (1) request a new license wall certificate; (2) provide a notarized statement attesting to the name change; and (3) pay the license wall certificate fee specified in section 148E.180. Subd. 4. Address or telephone change. When a licensee changes a mailing address, home address, work address, e-mail address, or daytime public telephone number, the licensee must notify the board of the change electronically or in writing no more than 30 days after the date of the change. History:   2007 c 123 s 80,138
MN Stat § 148E.095 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.095 — License Certificate.

148E.095 LICENSE CERTIFICATE. Subdivision 1. License wall certificate. (a) The board must issue a new license wall certificate when the board issues a new license. No fee in addition to the applicable license fee specified in section 148E.180 is required. (b) To request a duplicate license wall certificate, the licensee must: (1) submit a request for another license wall certificate in writing; and (2) submit the license wall certificate fee specified in section 148E.180. Subd. 2.  MS 2018 [Repealed, 2020 c 79 art 3 s 50] History:  2007 c 123 s 81,138; 2020 c 79 art 3 s 42
MN Stat § 148E.115 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.115 — Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers; Supervised Practice.

148E.115 LICENSED INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. Subdivision 1. Supervision before licensure; licensed independent clinical social worker. Before becoming licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, a person must have obtained at least 200 hours of supervision at the rate of a minimum of four and a maximum of eight hours of supervision for every 160 hours of practice, in not less than 4,000 hours and not more than 8,000 hours of postgraduate clinical practice required by law, including at least 1,800 hours of direct clinical client contact, according to the requirements of section 148E.106. Subd. 1a. Supervised practice obtained prior to August 1, 2011. (a) Notwithstanding subdivisions 1 and 2, applicants and licensees who have completed hours of supervised practice prior to August 1, 2011, which comply with Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.100 to 148D.125, may have that supervised practice applied to the licensing requirement. (b) Any additional hours of supervised practice obtained on or after August 1, 2011, must comply with the increased requirements in this section. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, in order to qualify for the licensed independent clinical social work license, direct clinical client contact hours are: (1) not required prior to August 1, 2011; and (2) not required of either a licensed graduate social worker or a licensed independent social worker engaged in clinical practice with a license issued prior to August 1, 2011. Subd. 2. No supervision required after licensure. After licensure, a licensed independent clinical social worker is not required to be supervised. History:  2007 c 123 s 86,138; 2009 c 157 art 3 s 39,40,49; 2012 c 187 art 3 s 9
MN Stat § 148E.145 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.145 — Continuing Education Providers.

148E.145 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS. Subdivision 1. Board approval. (a) For the board to approve a continuing education provider, the provider must: (1) submit a completed application form that the board has provided; (2) agree to comply with the requirements of this section; (3) submit a signed statement that indicates that the provider agrees to provide documentation of attendance that meets the requirements of section 148E.130, subdivision 11, to each participant in the provider's program; and (4) pay the continuing education provider fee specified in section 148E.180. (b) An approval is valid for one year from the date that the board receives the application and fee. (c) During the one-year period, an approved provider may provide no more than the number of clock hours for which the provider has applied as specified in section 148E.180, subdivision 4. If the provider wishes to offer additional clock hours during the one-year period, the provider must submit another application and fee to the board. Subd. 2.  MS 2018 [Repealed by amendment, 2020 c 79 art 3 s 49] Subd. 3. Continuing education activity requirements. (a) An approved provider must ensure that all continuing education activities: (1) promote the standards of practice described in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240; (2) contribute to the practice of social work as defined in section 148E.010; and (3) are presented by individuals with expertise in the material or content. (b) An approved provider must provide documentation of completion to each participant that includes the information required by section 148E.130, subdivision 11. Subd. 4.  MS 2018 [Repealed by amendment, 2020 c 79 art 3 s 49] Subd. 5. Records retention. An approved provider must maintain the following information for three years following the end of each program activity: (1) the program's title; (2) a description of the program's content and objectives; (3) the program's date; (4) the program's number of clock hours; (5) whether the activity was presented as a live interactive activity or continuing education independent learning; (6) the names and qualifications of the program's presenters; and (7) a list of the program's attendees. Subd. 6. Audits. (a) The board may audit an approved provider to determine compliance with the requirements of this section. (b) An approved provider audited by the board must provide the documentation specified in subdivision 5. Subd. 7. Revocation. The board may revoke approval of an approved provider if the board determines the provider failed to meet the requirements of this section. History:  2007 c 123 s 92,138; 2020 c 79 art 3 s 49
MN Stat § 148E.175 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.175 — Fees.

148E.175 FEES. The fees specified in section 148E.180 are nonrefundable and must be deposited in the state government special revenue fund. History:   2007 c 123 s 98,138
MN Stat § 148E.185 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.185 — Purpose Of Compliance Laws.

148E.185 PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE LAWS. The purpose of sections 148E.185 to 148E.290 is to protect the public by ensuring that all persons licensed as social workers meet minimum standards of practice. The board shall promptly and fairly investigate and resolve all complaints alleging violations of statutes and rules that the board is empowered to enforce and (1) take appropriate disciplinary action, adversarial action, or other action justified by the facts, or (2) enter into corrective action agreements or stipulations to cease practice, when doing so is consistent with the board's obligation to protect the public. History:   2007 c 123 s 100,138
MN Stat § 148E.190 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.190 — Grounds For Action.

148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION. Subdivision 1. Scope. The grounds for action in subdivisions 2 to 4 and the standards of practice requirements in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 apply to all licensees and applicants. Subd. 2. Violations. The board has grounds to take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker violates: (1) a statute or rule enforced by the board, including this section and sections 148E.195 to 148E.240; (2) a federal or state law or rule related to the practice of social work; or (3) an order, stipulation, or agreement agreed to or issued by the board. Subd. 3. Conduct before licensure. A violation of the requirements specified in this section and sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 is grounds for the board to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270. The board's jurisdiction to exercise the powers provided in this section extends to an applicant or licensee's conduct that occurred before licensure if the conduct: (1) did not meet the minimum accepted and prevailing standards of professional social work practice at the time the conduct occurred; or (2) adversely affects the applicant or licensee's present ability to practice social work in conformity with the requirements of sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. Subd. 4. Unauthorized practice. The board has grounds to take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker: (1) practices outside the scope of practice authorized by section 148E.050; (2) engages in the practice of social work without a social work license under section 148E.055 or 148E.060, except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section 148E.065; (3) provides social work services to a client who receives social work services in this state, and is not licensed under section 148E.055 or 148E.060, except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section 148E.065. History:   2007 c 123 s 101,138
MN Stat § 148E.200 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.200 — Competence.

148E.200 COMPETENCE. Subdivision 1. Competence. (a) A social worker must provide services and hold out as competent only to the extent the social worker's education, training, license, consultation received, supervision experience, or other relevant professional experience demonstrate competence in the services provided. A social worker must make a referral to a competent professional when the services required are beyond the social worker's competence or authorized scope of practice. (b) When generally recognized standards do not exist with respect to an emerging area of practice, including but not limited to providing social work services through electronic means, a social worker must take the steps necessary, such as consultation or supervision, to ensure the competence of the social worker's work and to protect clients from harm. Subd. 2. Supervision or consultation. Notwithstanding the completion of supervision requirements as specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125, a social worker must obtain supervision or engage in consultation when appropriate or necessary for competent and ethical practice. Subd. 3. Delegation of social work responsibilities. (a) A social worker must not delegate a social work responsibility to another individual when the social worker knows or reasonably should know that the individual is not licensed when required to be licensed according to sections 148E.055 and 148E.060. (b) A social worker must not delegate a social work responsibility to another individual when the social worker knows or reasonably should know that the individual is not competent to assume the responsibility or perform the task. History:   2007 c 123 s 103,138
MN Stat § 148E.205 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.205 — Impairment.

148E.205 IMPAIRMENT. Subdivision 1. Grounds for action. The board has grounds to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or any other materials, or as a result of any mental, physical, or psychological condition. Subd. 2. Self-reporting. A social worker regulated by the board who is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or any other materials, or as a result of any mental, physical, or psychological condition, must report to the board or the health professionals services program. History:   2007 c 123 s 104,138
MN Stat § 148E.210 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.210 — Professional And Ethical Conduct.

148E.210 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT. The board has grounds to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker: (1) engages in unprofessional or unethical conduct, including any departure from or failure to conform to the minimum accepted ethical and other prevailing standards of professional social work practice, without actual injury to a social work client, intern, student, supervisee, or the public needing to be established; (2) engages in conduct that has the potential to cause harm to a client, intern, student, supervisee, or the public; (3) demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a client, intern, student, or supervisee; or (4) engages in acts or conduct adversely affecting the applicant or licensee's current ability or fitness to engage in social work practice, whether or not the acts or conduct occurred while engaged in the practice of social work. History:   2007 c 123 s 105,138
MN Stat § 148E.215 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.215 — Responsibilities To Clients.

148E.215 RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS. Subdivision 1. Responsibility to clients. A social worker's primary professional responsibility is to the client. A social worker must respect the client's interests, including the interest in self-determination, except when required to do otherwise by law. Subd. 2. Nondiscrimination. A social worker must not discriminate against a client, intern, student, or supervisee or in providing services to a client, intern, or supervisee on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, illness, disability, political affiliation, or social or economic status. Subd. 3. Research. When undertaking research activities, a social worker must use accepted protocols for the protection of human subjects, including (1) establishing appropriate safeguards to protect the subject's vulnerability, and (2) obtaining the subjects' informed consent. History:   2007 c 123 s 106,138
MN Stat § 148E.225 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148E — Board Of Social Work Practice|Section 148E.225 — Treatment And Intervention Services.

148E.225 TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Assessment or diagnosis. A social worker must base treatment and intervention services on an assessment or diagnosis. A social worker must evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the appropriateness of the assessment or diagnosis. Subd. 2. Assessment or diagnostic instruments. A social worker must not use an assessment or diagnostic instrument without adequate training. A social worker must follow standards and accepted procedures for using an assessment or diagnostic instrument. A social worker must inform a client of the purpose before administering the instrument and must make the results available to the client. Subd. 3. Plan for services. A social worker must develop a plan for services that includes goals based on the assessment or diagnosis. A social worker must evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the appropriateness of the plan and the client's progress toward the goals. Subd. 4. Records. (a) A social worker must make and maintain current and accurate records, appropriate to the circumstances, of all services provided to a client. At a minimum, the records must contain documentation of: (1) the assessment or diagnosis; (2) the content of the service plan; (3) progress with the plan and any revisions of assessment, diagnosis, or plan; (4) any fees charged and payments made; (5) copies of all client-written authorizations for release of information; and (6) other information necessary to provide appropriate services. (b) These records must be maintained by the social worker for at least seven years after the last date of service to the client. Social workers who are employed by an agency or other entity are not required to: (1) maintain personal or separate records; or (2) personally retain records at the conclusion of their employment. Subd. 5. Termination of services. A social worker must terminate a professional relationship with a client when the social worker reasonably determines that the client is not likely to benefit from continued services or the services are no longer needed, unless the social worker is required by law to provide services. A social worker who anticipates terminating services must give reasonable notice to the client in a manner that is appropriate to the needs of the client. The social worker must provide appropriate referrals as needed or upon request of the client. History:   2007 c 123 s 108,138