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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147B — Acupuncture Practitioners › Section 147B.05 — Acupuncture Advisory Council.

147B.05 ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
The advisory council to the Board of Medical Practice for acupuncture consists of seven members appointed by the board to three-year terms. Four members must be licensed acupuncture practitioners, one member must be a licensed physician or osteopathic physician who also practices acupuncture, one member must be a licensed chiropractor who is NCCAOM certified, and one member must be a member of the public who has received acupuncture treatment as a primary therapy from a NCCAOM certified acupuncturist.
Subd. 2.
Administration; compensation; removal; quorum.
The advisory council is governed by section 15.059.
Subd. 3.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) advise the board on issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, revocation, conditioning, or restricting of licenses to practice acupuncture;
(2) advise the board on issues related to receiving, investigating, conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against acupuncture practitioners;
(3) maintain a register of acupuncture practitioners licensed under section 147B.02;
(4) maintain a record of all advisory council actions;
(5) prescribe registration application forms, license forms, protocol forms, and other necessary forms;
(6) review the patient visit records submitted by applicants during the transition period;
(7) advise the board regarding standards for acupuncturists;
(8) distribute information regarding acupuncture practice standards;
(9) review complaints;
(10) advise the board regarding continuing education programs;
(11) review the investigation of reports of complaints and recommend to the board whether disciplinary action should be taken; and
(12) perform other duties authorized by advisory councils under chapter 214, as directed by the board.
History:
1995 c 177 s 6; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 47; 1999 c 33 s 6; 2003 c 87 s 1; 2007 c 123 s 8; 2016 c 119 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147B — Acupuncture Practitioners › Section 147B.07 — Discipline; Reporting.

147B.07 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
For purposes of this chapter, acupuncturist licensees and applicants are subject to the provisions of sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
1995 c 177 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147B — Acupuncture Practitioners › Section 147B.08 — Fees.

147B.08 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 4.
Acupuncturist application and license fees.
(a) The board may charge the following nonrefundable fees:
(1) acupuncturist application fee, $150;
(2) acupuncturist annual registration renewal fee, $150;
(3) acupuncturist temporary registration fee, $60;
(4) acupuncturist inactive status fee, $50;
(5) acupuncturist late fee, $50;
(6) duplicate license fee, $20;
(7) certification letter fee, $25;
(8) education or training program approval fee, $100;
(9) report creation and generation fee, $60 per hour; and
(10) verification fee, $25.
(b) The board may prorate the initial annual license fee. All licensees are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal. The revenue generated from the fees must be deposited in an account in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
1995 c 177 s 9; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 5; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 5; 2020 c 79 art 1 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147C — Respiratory Care Practitioners › Section 147C.05 — Scope Of Practice.

147C.05 SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
(a) The practice of respiratory care by a licensed respiratory therapist includes, but is not limited to, the following services:
(1) providing and monitoring therapeutic administration of medical gases, aerosols, humidification, and pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures, but not including administration of general anesthesia;
(2) carrying out therapeutic application and monitoring of mechanical ventilatory support;
(3) providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of natural airways and insertion and maintenance of artificial airways;
(4) assessing and monitoring signs, symptoms, and general behavior relating to, and general physical response to, respiratory care treatment or evaluation for treatment and diagnostic testing, including determination of whether the signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, or general response exhibit abnormal characteristics;
(5) obtaining physiological specimens and interpreting physiological data including:
(i) analyzing arterial and venous blood gases;
(ii) assessing respiratory secretions;
(iii) measuring ventilatory volumes, pressures, and flows;
(iv) testing pulmonary function;
(v) testing and studying the cardiopulmonary system; and
(vi) diagnostic and therapeutic testing of breathing patterns related to sleep disorders;
(6) assisting hemodynamic monitoring and support of the cardiopulmonary system;
(7) assessing and making suggestions for modifications in the treatment regimen based on abnormalities, protocols, or changes in patient response to respiratory care treatment;
(8) providing cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including respiratory-care related educational components, postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, breathing exercises, aerosolized administration of medications, and equipment use and maintenance;
(9) instructing patients and their families in techniques for the prevention, alleviation, and rehabilitation of deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system; and
(10) transcribing and implementing verbal, written, or telecommunicated orders from a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant for respiratory care services.
(b) This section does not prohibit a respiratory therapist from performing advances in the art and techniques of respiratory care learned through formal or specialized training as approved by the Respiratory Care Advisory Council.
(c) This section does not prohibit an individual licensed or credentialed as a respiratory therapist in another state or country from providing respiratory care in an emergency in this state, providing respiratory care as a member of an organ harvesting team, or from providing respiratory care on board an ambulance as part of an ambulance treatment team.
History:
1997 c 120 s 3; 2005 c 147 art 6 s 3; 2009 c 142 art 2 s 2; 2022 c 58 s 170
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147C — Respiratory Care Practitioners › Section 147C.20 — Board Action On Applications For Licensure.

147C.20 BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
(a) The board shall act on each application for licensure according to paragraphs (b) to (d).
(b) The board shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure under section 147C.15. The board or advisory council may investigate information provided by an applicant to determine whether the information is accurate and complete.
(c) The board shall notify each applicant in writing of action taken on the application, the grounds for denying licensure if licensure is denied, and the applicant's right to review under paragraph (d).
(d) Applicants denied licensure may make a written request to the board, within 30 days of the board's notice, to appear before the advisory council or its designee and for the advisory council to review the board's decision to deny the applicant's licensure. After reviewing the denial, the advisory council shall make a recommendation to the board as to whether the denial shall be affirmed. Each applicant is allowed only one request for review per yearly licensure period.
History:
1997 c 120 s 6; 2009 c 142 art 2 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147C — Respiratory Care Practitioners › Section 147C.30 — Discipline; Reporting.

147C.30 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
For purposes of this chapter, licensed respiratory therapists and applicants are subject to the provisions of sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
1997 c 120 s 8; 2009 c 142 art 2 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147C — Respiratory Care Practitioners › Section 147C.35 — Respiratory Care Advisory Council.

147C.35 RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
The board shall appoint a seven-member Respiratory Care Advisory Council consisting of two public members as defined in section 214.02, three licensed respiratory therapists, and two licensed physicians with expertise in respiratory care.
Subd. 2.
Organization.
The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059.
Subd. 3.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) advise the board regarding standards for respiratory therapists;
(2) provide for distribution of information regarding respiratory therapy standards;
(3) advise the board on enforcement of sections 147.091 to 147.162;
(4) review applications and recommend granting or denying licensure or license renewal;
(5) advise the board on issues related to receiving and investigating complaints, conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against respiratory therapists;
(6) advise the board regarding approval of continuing education programs using the criteria in section 147C.25, subdivision 3; and
(7) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed by the board.
History:
1997 c 120 s 9; 2001 c 31 s 1; 2003 c 87 s 2; 2007 c 123 s 9; 2009 c 142 art 2 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147C — Respiratory Care Practitioners › Section 147C.40 — Fees.

147C.40 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 5.
Respiratory therapist application and license fees.
(a) The board may charge the following nonrefundable fees:
(1) respiratory therapist application fee, $100;
(2) respiratory therapist annual registration renewal fee, $90;
(3) respiratory therapist inactive status fee, $50;
(4) respiratory therapist temporary registration fee, $90;
(5) respiratory therapist late fee, $50;
(6) duplicate license fee, $20;
(7) certification letter fee, $25;
(8) education or training program approval fee, $100;
(9) report creation and generation fee, $60 per hour; and
(10) verification fee, $25.
(b) The board may prorate the initial annual license fee. All licensees are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal. The revenue generated from the fees must be deposited in an account in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
1997 c 120 s 10; 2009 c 142 art 2 s 9; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 6; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 6; 2020 c 79 art 1 s 7; 2022 c 99 art 2 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.01 — Definitions.

147D.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
Subd. 2.
Advisory council.
"Advisory council" means the Advisory Council of Traditional Midwifery established under section 147D.25.
Subd. 3.
Approved education program.
"Approved education program" means a university, college, or other education program leading to eligibility for certification in midwifery that is approved or accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC) or its successor, or a national accrediting organization recommended by the advisory council and approved by the board.
Subd. 4.
Board.
"Board" means the Board of Medical Practice.
Subd. 5.
Contact hour.
"Contact hour" means 50 consecutive minutes, excluding coffee breaks, registration, meals without a speaker, and social activities, of a board-approved learning experience either through an instructional session or clinical practice.
Subd. 6.
Credential.
"Credential" means a license, permit, certification, registration, or other evidence of qualification or authorization to engage in the practice of traditional midwifery in this state or any other state.
Subd. 7.
Credentialing examination.
"Credentialing examination" means an examination administered by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) or its successor, or other national testing organization recommended by the advisory council and approved by the board for credentialing as a licensed traditional midwife. A credentialing examination must include a written examination and a skills assessment.
Subd. 8.
Normal pregnancy.
"Normal pregnancy" means a pregnancy that is progressing and proceeding spontaneously without the need for medical intervention or the use of instruments and where spontaneous onset of labor occurs between 37 and 42 weeks.
Subd. 9.
Traditional midwifery services.
"Traditional midwifery services" means the assessment and care of a woman and newborn during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period outside a hospital.
Subd. 10.
Transfer of care.
"Transfer of care" means transferring, during the course of pregnancy, the responsibility of providing services to a client from the traditional midwife to a licensed health care provider.
Subd. 11.
Transport.
"Transport" means the transferring during labor, birth, or the postpartum period of the client to a hospital.
History:
1999 c 162 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.03 — Midwifery.

147D.03 MIDWIFERY.
Subdivision 1.
General.
Within the meaning of sections 147D.01 to 147D.27, a person who shall publicly profess to be a traditional midwife and who, for a fee, shall assist or attend to a woman in pregnancy, childbirth outside a hospital, and postpartum, shall be regarded as practicing traditional midwifery.
Subd. 2.
Scope of practice.
The practice of traditional midwifery includes but is not limited to:
(1) initial and ongoing assessment for suitability of traditional midwifery care;
(2) providing prenatal education and coordinating with a licensed health care provider as necessary to provide comprehensive prenatal care, including the routine monitoring of vital signs, indicators of fetal developments, and ordering standard prenatal laboratory tests and imaging, as needed, with attention to the physical, nutritional, and emotional needs of the woman and her family;
(3) attending and supporting the natural process of labor and birth;
(4) postpartum care of the mother and an initial assessment of the newborn;
(5) providing information and referrals to community resources on childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, exercise, nutrition, parenting, and care of the newborn; and
(6) ordering ultrasounds, providing point-of-care testing, and ordering laboratory tests that conform to the standard prenatal protocol of the licensed traditional midwife's standard of care.
Subd. 3.
Unauthorized services.
The practice of traditional midwifery does not include:
(1) the use of any surgical instrument at a childbirth, except as necessary to sever the umbilical cord or repair a first- or second-degree perineal laceration;
(2) the assisting of childbirth by artificial or mechanical means; or
(3) the removal of a placenta accreta.
History:
1999 c 162 s 2; 2020 c 115 art 2 s 18
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.07 — Informed Consent.

147D.07 INFORMED CONSENT.
Subdivision 1.
General.
Before providing any services to a client, a licensed traditional midwife must:
(1) advise the client of the information contained in the informed consent form;
(2) provide the client with an informed consent form; and
(3) have the form returned with the client's signature attesting that the client understands the consent form and the information contained in the form.
Subd. 2.
Contents.
The informed consent form must be written in language understandable to the client and, at a minimum, must contain the following:
(1) name, address, telephone number, and license number of the licensed traditional midwife;
(2) a description of the licensed traditional midwife's education, training, and experience in traditional midwifery;
(3) the licensed traditional midwife's fees and method of billing;
(4) the right of the client to file a complaint with the board and the procedures for filing a complaint;
(5) a description of the licensed traditional midwife's medical consultation plan and the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum conditions requiring consultation, transfer of care, or transport to a hospital;
(6) the scope of care and services to be provided to the client by the licensed traditional midwife;
(7) the available alternatives to traditional midwifery care;
(8) a statement indicating that the client's records and any transaction with the licensed traditional midwife are confidential;
(9) a notice that reads: "We realize that there are risks associated with birth, including the risk of death or disability of either mother or child. We understand that a situation may arise, which requires emergency medical care and that it may not be possible to transport the mother and/or baby to the hospital in time to benefit from such care. We fully accept the outcome and consequences of our decision to have a licensed traditional midwife attend us during pregnancy and at our birth. We realize that our licensed traditional midwife is not licensed to practice medicine. We are not seeking a licensed physician or certified nurse midwife as the primary caregiver for this pregnancy, and we understand that our licensed traditional midwife shall inform us of any observed signs or symptoms of disease, which may require evaluation, care, or treatment by a medical practitioner. We agree that we are totally responsible for obtaining qualified medical assistance for the care of any disease or pathological condition.";
(10) the right of a client to refuse services unless otherwise provided by law;
(11) a disclosure of whether the licensed traditional midwife carries malpractice or liability insurance; and
(12) the client's and licensed traditional midwife's signatures and date of signing.
Subd. 3.
Filing.
The licensed traditional midwife must have a signed informed consent form on file for each client. Upon request, the licensed traditional midwife must provide a copy of the informed consent form to the board.
History:
1999 c 162 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.09 — Limitations Of Practice.

147D.09 LIMITATIONS OF PRACTICE.
(a) A licensed traditional midwife shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer prescription drugs, except as permitted under paragraph (b).
(b) A licensed traditional midwife may administer vitamin K either orally or through intramuscular injection, maternal RhoGAM treatment, postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs under emergency situations, local anesthetic, oxygen, and a prophylactic eye agent to the newborn infant.
(c) A licensed traditional midwife shall not perform any operative or surgical procedures except for suture repair of first- or second-degree perineal lacerations.
History:
1999 c 162 s 5; 2016 c 125 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.11 — Medical Consultation Plan.

147D.11 MEDICAL CONSULTATION PLAN.
(a) To be eligible for licensure as a traditional midwife, an applicant must develop a medical consultation plan, including an emergency plan. The plan must describe guidelines and under what conditions the plan is to be implemented for:
(1) consultation with a licensed health care provider;
(2) the transfer of care to a licensed health care provider; and
(3) immediate transport to a hospital.
(b) The conditions requiring the implementation of the medical consultation plan must meet at a minimum the conditions established by the Minnesota Midwives Guild in the Standards of Care and Certification Guide, the most current edition.
History:
1999 c 162 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.13 — Reporting.

147D.13 REPORTING.
Subdivision 1.
Record of birth.
A licensed traditional midwife must complete a record of birth in accordance with section 144.215.
Subd. 2.
Practice report.
(a) A licensed traditional midwife must compile a summary report on each client. The report must include the following:
(1) vital records;
(2) scope of care administered;
(3) whether the medical consultation plan was implemented; and
(4) any physician or other health care provider referrals made.
(b) The board or advisory council may review these reports at any time upon request.
Subd. 3.
Public health report.
A licensed traditional midwife must promptly report to the commissioner of health and to the board any maternal, fetal, or neonatal mortality or morbidity.
Subd. 4.
Disciplinary action.
A licensed traditional midwife must report to the board termination, revocation, or suspension of the licensed traditional midwife's certification or any disciplinary action taken against the licensed traditional midwife by the North American Registry of Midwives.
History:
1999 c 162 s 7; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 32; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109; 2016 c 125 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.15 — Protected Titles.

147D.15 PROTECTED TITLES.
Subdivision 1.
Protected titles.
No person may use the title "licensed traditional midwife," or "licensed midwife," or use, in connection with the person's name, the letters "LTM," "LM," or any other titles, words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is licensed or eligible for licensure by the state as a licensed traditional midwife unless the person has been licensed as a licensed traditional midwife according to this chapter.
Subd. 2.
Prohibited from practicing.
A person whose license under this chapter has been revoked by the board is prohibited from practicing traditional midwifery.
Subd. 3.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1999 c 162 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.19 — Board Action On Applications For Licensure.

147D.19 BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
(a) The board shall act on each application for licensure according to paragraphs (b) to (d).
(b) The board shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure under section 147D.17. The board or advisory council may investigate information provided by an applicant to determine whether the information is accurate and complete.
(c) The board shall notify each applicant in writing of action taken on the application, the grounds for denying licensure if licensure is denied, and the applicant's right to review under paragraph (d).
(d) Applicants denied licensure may make a written request to the board, within 30 days of the board's notice, to appear before the advisory council and for the advisory council to review the board's decision to deny the applicant's license. After reviewing the denial, the advisory council shall make a recommendation to the board as to whether the denial shall be affirmed. Each applicant is allowed only one request for review per licensure period.
History:
1999 c 162 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.21 — Continuing Education Requirements.

147D.21 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Subdivision 1.
Number of required contact hours.
Three years after the date of initial licensure and every three years thereafter, a licensed traditional midwife must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of board-approved continuing education and attest to completion of continuing education requirements by reporting to the board. At least five contact hours within a three-year reporting period must involve adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation and either infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation or neonatal advanced life support.
Subd. 2.
Approval of continuing education programs.
The board shall approve continuing education programs that meet the following criteria:
(1) the program content directly relates to the practice of traditional midwifery;
(2) each member of the program faculty is knowledgeable in the subject matter as demonstrated by a degree from an accredited education program, verifiable experience in the field of traditional midwifery, special training in the subject matter, or experience teaching in the subject area;
(3) the program lasts at least one contact hour;
(4) there are specific, measurable, written objectives, consistent with the program, describing the expected outcomes for the participants; and
(5) the program sponsor has a mechanism to verify participation and maintains attendance records for three years.
Subd. 3.
Continuing education topics.
Continuing education program topics may include, but are not limited to, traditional midwifery care in the prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum and newborn periods; assessing contraindications; care in emergency situations; ethics; and nutrition.
Subd. 4.
Accumulation of contact hours.
A licensed traditional midwife may not apply contact hours acquired in one three-year reporting period to a future continuing education reporting period.
Subd. 5.
Verification of continuing education credits.
The board shall periodically select a random sample of licensed traditional midwives and require those licensed traditional midwives to supply the board with evidence of having completed the continuing education to which they attested. Documentation may come directly from the licensed traditional midwife or from state or national organizations that maintain continuing education records.
History:
1999 c 162 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.23 — Discipline; Reporting.

147D.23 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
For purposes of this chapter, licensed traditional midwives and applicants are subject to the provisions of sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
1999 c 162 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.25 — Advisory Council On Licensed Traditional Midwifery.

147D.25 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LICENSED TRADITIONAL MIDWIFERY.
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
The board shall appoint a five-member Advisory Council on Licensed Traditional Midwifery. One member shall be a licensed physician who has been or is currently consulting or collaborating with licensed traditional midwives appointed from a list of names submitted to the board by the Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives or its successors. Three members shall be licensed traditional midwives appointed from a list of names submitted to the board by Midwifery Now and the Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives or their successors. One member shall be a parent of a child born under the care of a licensed traditional midwife appointed from a list of names submitted to the board by Minnesota Families for Midwifery, or its successor.
Subd. 2.
Organization.
The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059.
Subd. 3.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) advise the board regarding standards for licensed traditional midwives;
(2) provide for distribution of information regarding licensed traditional midwifery practice standards;
(3) advise the board on enforcement of this chapter;
(4) review applications and recommend granting or denying licensure or license renewal;
(5) advise the board on issues related to receiving and investigating complaints, conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against licensed traditional midwives;
(6) advise the board regarding approval of continuing education programs using the criteria in section 147D.21, subdivision 2;
(7) recommend alternate accrediting and credentialing organizations or agencies to the board; and
(8) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed by the board.
History:
1999 c 162 s 13; 2003 c 87 s 3; 2007 c 123 s 10; 2016 c 125 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147D — Traditional Midwives › Section 147D.27 — Fees.

147D.27 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Licensure fee.
The license application fee is $100. The fee for initial licensure and annual renewal is $100. The fee for inactive status is $50. The fee for a temporary permit is $75.
Subd. 2.
Proration of fees.
The board may prorate the initial licensure fee. All licensed traditional midwives are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal.
Subd. 3.
Penalty fee for late renewals.
An application for license renewal submitted after the deadline must be accompanied by a late fee of $75 in addition to the required fees.
Subd. 4.
Nonrefundable fees.
The fees in this section are nonrefundable.
Subd. 5.
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 25 s 190]
Subd. 6.
Other fees.
(a) The board may also charge the following nonrefundable fees:
(1) traditional midwifery annual registration fee, $100;
(2) traditional midwifery application fee, $100;
(3) traditional midwifery late fee, $75;
(4) traditional midwifery inactive status fee, $50;
(5) traditional midwifery temporary permit fee, $75;
(6) traditional midwifery certification fee, $25;
(7) duplicate license or registration fee, $20;
(8) certification letter 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) verification fee, $25.
(b) The revenue generated from the fees must be deposited in an account in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
1999 c 162 s 14; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 7; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 4; 2020 c 79 art 1 s 8; 2023 c 25 s 50
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.05 — Scope Of Practice.

147E.05 SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
Subdivision 1.
Practice parameters.
(a) The practice of naturopathic medicine includes, but is not limited to, the following services:
(1) ordering, administering, prescribing, or dispensing for preventive and therapeutic purposes: food, extracts of food, nutraceuticals, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, botanicals and their extracts, botanical medicines, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, glandulars, protomorphogens, lifestyle counseling, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, dietary therapy, electrotherapy, galvanic therapy, oxygen, therapeutic devices, barrier devices for contraception, and minor office procedures, including obtaining specimens to assess and treat disease;
(2) performing or ordering physical examinations and physiological function tests;
(3) ordering clinical laboratory tests and performing waived tests as defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA);
(4) referring a patient for diagnostic imaging including x-ray, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram, and bone densitometry to an appropriately licensed health care professional to conduct the test and interpret the results;
(5) prescribing nonprescription medications and therapeutic devices or ordering noninvasive diagnostic procedures commonly used by physicians in general practice; and
(6) prescribing or performing naturopathic physical medicine.
(b) A registered naturopathic doctor may admit patients to a hospital if the naturopathic doctor meets the hospital's governing body requirements regarding credentialing and privileging process.
Subd. 2.
Prohibitions on practice.
(a) The practice of naturopathic medicine does not include:
(1) administering therapeutic ionizing radiation or radioactive substances;
(2) administering general or spinal anesthesia;
(3) prescribing, dispensing, or administering legend drugs or controlled substances including chemotherapeutic substances; or
(4) performing or inducing abortions.
(b) A naturopathic doctor registered under this chapter shall not perform surgical procedures using a laser device or perform surgical procedures beyond superficial tissue.
(c) A naturopathic doctor shall not practice or claim to practice as a medical doctor, surgeon, osteopathic physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, psychologist, advanced practice professional nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, dietician, nutritionist, or any other health care professional, unless the naturopathic physician also holds the appropriate license or registration for the health care practice profession.
History:
2008 c 348 s 2; 2016 c 119 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.06 — Professional Conduct.

147E.06 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Subdivision 1.
Informed consent.
(a) The registered naturopathic doctor shall obtain a signed informed consent from the patient prior to initiating treatment and after advising the patient of the naturopathic doctor's qualifications including education and registration information; and outlining of the scope of practice of registered naturopathic doctors in Minnesota. This information must be supplied to the patient in writing before or at the time of the initial visit. The registrant shall present treatment facts and options accurately to the patient or to the individual responsible for the patient's care and make treatment recommendations according to standards of good naturopathic medical practice.
(b) Upon request, the registered naturopathic doctor must provide a copy of the informed consent form to the board.
Subd. 2.
Patient records.
(a) A registered naturopathic doctor shall maintain a record for seven years for each patient treated, including:
(1) a copy of the informed consent;
(2) evidence of a patient interview concerning the patient's medical history and current physical condition;
(3) evidence of an examination and assessment;
(4) record of the treatment provided to the patient; and
(5) evidence of evaluation and instructions given to the patient, including acknowledgment by the patient in writing that, if deemed necessary by the registered naturopathic doctor, the patient has been advised to consult with another health care provider.
(b) A registered naturopathic doctor shall maintain the records of minor patients for seven years or until the minor's 19th birthday, whichever is longer.
Subd. 3.
Data practices.
All records maintained on a naturopathic patient by a registered naturopathic doctor are subject to sections 144.291 to 144.298.
Subd. 4.
State and municipal public health regulations
. A registered naturopathic doctor shall comply with all applicable state and municipal requirements regarding public health.
History:
2008 c 348 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.10 — Protected Titles.

147E.10 PROTECTED TITLES.
Subdivision 1.
Designation.
(a) No individual may use the title "registered naturopathic doctor," "naturopathic doctor," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," or use, in connection with the individual's name, the letters "R.N.D." or "N.M.D.," or any other titles, words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is a registered naturopathic doctor unless the individual has been registered as a registered naturopathic doctor according to this chapter.
(b) After July 1, 2009, individuals who are registered under this chapter and who represent themselves as practicing naturopathic medicine by use of a term in paragraph (a) shall conspicuously display the registration in the place of practice.
Subd. 2.
Other health care practitioners.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or to restrict:
(1) the practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state and are performing services within their authorized scope of practice;
(2) the provision of the complementary and alternative healing methods and treatments, including naturopathy, as described in chapter 146A;
(3) the practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual licensed, registered, or certified in another state and employed by the government of the United States while the individual is engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States;
(4) the practice by a naturopathic doctor duly licensed, registered, or certified in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia when incidentally called into this state for consultation with a Minnesota licensed physician or Minnesota registered naturopathic doctor; or
(5) individuals not registered by this chapter from the use of individual modalities which comprise the practice of naturopathic medicine.
Subd. 3.
Penalty.
A person violating subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
2008 c 348 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.20 — Board Action On Applications For Registration.

147E.20 BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION.
(a) The board shall act on each application for registration according to paragraphs (b) to (d).
(b) The board shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for registration under section 147E.15. The board or advisory council may investigate information provided by an applicant to determine whether the information is accurate and complete.
(c) The board shall notify each applicant in writing of action taken on the application, the grounds for denying registration if registration is denied, and the applicant's right to review under paragraph (d).
(d) Applicants denied registration may make a written request to the board, within 30 days of the board's notice, to appear before the advisory council or the board and for the advisory council to review the board's decision to deny the applicant's registration. After reviewing the denial, the advisory council shall make a recommendation to the board as to whether the denial shall be affirmed. Each applicant is allowed only one request for review each yearly registration period.
History:
2008 c 348 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.30 — Discipline; Reporting.

147E.30 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
For purposes of this chapter, registered naturopathic doctors and applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
2008 c 348 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.35 — Registered Naturopathic Doctor Advisory Council.

147E.35 REGISTERED NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
The board shall appoint a seven-member Registered Naturopathic Doctor Advisory Council consisting of one public member as defined in section 214.02, five registered naturopathic doctors who are residents of the state, and one licensed physician or osteopathic physician with expertise in natural medicine.
Subd. 2.
Organization.
The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059. Section 15.059, subdivision 2, does not apply to this section. Members shall serve two-year terms, and shall serve until their successors have been appointed. The council shall select a chair from its membership.
Subd. 3.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) advise the board regarding standards for registered naturopathic doctors;
(2) provide for distribution of information regarding registered naturopathic doctors standards;
(3) advise the board on enforcement of sections 147.091 to 147.162;
(4) review applications and recommend granting or denying registration or registration renewal;
(5) advise the board on issues related to receiving and investigating complaints, conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against registered naturopathic doctors;
(6) advise the board regarding approval of continuing education programs using the criteria in section 147E.25, subdivision 3; and
(7) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed by the board.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2014 c 286 art 8 s 40]
History:
2008 c 348 s 9; 2016 c 119 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147E — Registered Naturopathic Doctors › Section 147E.40 — Fees.

147E.40 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
(a) Fees are as follows:
(1) registration application fee, $200;
(2) renewal fee, $150;
(3) late fee, $75;
(4) inactive status fee, $50;
(5) temporary permit fee, $25;
(6) naturopathic doctor certification fee, $25;
(7) naturopathic doctor duplicate license fee, $20;
(8) naturopathic doctor emeritus registration fee, $50;
(9) naturopathic doctor certification fee, $25;
(10) duplicate license or registration fee, $20;
(11) certification letter fee, $25;
(12) verification fee, $25;
(13) education or training program approval fee, $100; and
(14) report creation and generation fee, $60 per hour billed in quarter-hour increments with a quarter-hour minimum.
(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 registration fee. All registrants are required to pay the full fee upon registration renewal.
Subd. 3.
Penalty fee for late renewals.
An application for registration renewal submitted after the deadline must be accompanied by a late fee in addition to the required fees.
Subd. 4.
Nonrefundable fees.
All of the fees in subdivision 1 are nonrefundable.
History:
2008 c 348 s 10; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 8; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.01 — Definitions.

147F.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.
ABGC.
"ABGC" means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, or its successor organization or equivalent.
Subd. 3.
ABMG.
"ABMG" means the American Board of Medical Genetics, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and Ph.D. geneticists, or its successor organization.
Subd. 4.
ACGC.
"ACGC" means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, a specialized program accreditation board for educational training programs granting master's degrees or higher in genetic counseling, or its successor organization.
Subd. 5.
Board.
"Board" means the Board of Medical Practice.
Subd. 6.
Eligible status.
"Eligible status" means an applicant who has met the requirements and received approval from the ABGC to sit for the certification examination.
Subd. 7.
Genetic counseling.
"Genetic counseling" means the provision of services described in section 147F.03 to help clients and their families understand the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to a disease or medical condition.
Subd. 8.
Genetic counselor.
"Genetic counselor" means an individual licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.
Subd. 9.
Licensed physician.
"Licensed physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147.
Subd. 10.
NSGC.
"NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a professional membership association for genetic counselors that approves continuing education programs.
Subd. 11.
Qualified supervisor.
"Qualified supervisor" means any person who is licensed under this chapter as a genetic counselor or a physician licensed under chapter 147 to practice medicine in Minnesota.
Subd. 12.
Supervisee.
"Supervisee" means a genetic counselor with a provisional license.
Subd. 13.
Supervision.
"Supervision" means an assessment of the work of the supervisee, including regular meetings and file review, by a qualified supervisor according to the supervision contract. Supervision does not require the qualified supervisor to be present while the supervisee provides services.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.03 — Scope Of Practice.

147F.03 SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
The practice of genetic counseling by a licensed genetic counselor includes the following services:
(1) obtaining and interpreting individual and family medical and developmental histories;
(2) determining the mode of inheritance and the risk of transmitting genetic conditions and birth defects;
(3) discussing the inheritance, features, natural history, means of diagnosis, and management of conditions with clients;
(4) identifying, coordinating, ordering, and explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other laboratory studies;
(5) assessing psychosocial factors, including social, educational, and cultural issues;
(6) providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance to the client or family based on their responses to the condition, risk of occurrence, or risk of recurrence;
(7) facilitating informed decision-making about testing and management;
(8) identifying and using community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; and
(9) providing accurate written medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.05 — Unlicensed Practice Prohibited; Protected Titles And Restrictions On Use.

147F.05 UNLICENSED PRACTICE PROHIBITED; PROTECTED TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE.
Subdivision 1.
Protected titles.
No individual may use the title "genetic counselor," "licensed genetic counselor," "gene counselor," "genetic consultant," "genetic assistant," "genetic associate," or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is eligible for licensure by the state as a genetic counselor unless the individual has been licensed as a genetic counselor according to this chapter.
Subd. 2.
Unlicensed practice prohibited.
Effective January 1, 2018, no individual may practice genetic counseling unless the individual is licensed as a genetic counselor under this chapter except as otherwise provided under this chapter.
Subd. 3.
Other practitioners.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the practice of any profession or occupation licensed or registered by the state by an individual duly licensed or registered to practice the profession or occupation or to perform any act that falls within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a license under this chapter for:
(1) an individual employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or a federal agency if the individual is providing services under the direction and control of the employer;
(2) a student or intern, having graduated within the past six months, or currently enrolled in an ACGC-accredited genetic counseling educational program providing genetic counseling services that are an integral part of the student's or intern's course of study, are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or physician who is on duty in the assigned patient care area, and the student is identified by the title "genetic counseling intern";
(3) a visiting ABGC- or ABMG-certified genetic counselor working as a consultant in this state who permanently resides outside of the state, or the occasional use of services from organizations from outside of the state that employ ABGC- or ABMG-certified genetic counselors. This is limited to practicing for 30 days total within one calendar year. Certified genetic counselors from outside of the state working as a consultant in this state must be licensed in their state of residence if that credential is available; or
(4) an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147.
Subd. 4.
Sanctions.
An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to sanctions or actions according to section 214.11.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 3