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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.09 — Board Action On Applications For Licensure.

147F.09 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 147F.07. The board 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 a license is denied, and the applicant's right to review the board's decision 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:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.11 — Continuing Education Requirements.

147F.11 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) A licensed genetic counselor must complete a minimum of 25 hours of NSGC- or ABMG-approved continuing education units every two years. If a licensee's renewal term is prorated to be more or less than one year, the required number of continuing education units is prorated proportionately.
(b) The board may grant a variance to the continuing education requirements specified in this section if a licensee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee is unable to complete the required number of educational units during the renewal term. The board may allow the licensee to complete the required number of continuing education units within a time frame specified by the board. In no case shall the board allow the licensee to complete less than the required number of continuing education units.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.13 — Discipline; Reporting.

147F.13 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
For purposes of this chapter, licensed genetic counselors and applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.15 — Licensed Genetic Counselor Advisory Council.

147F.15 LICENSED GENETIC COUNSELOR ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
The board shall appoint a five-member Licensed Genetic Counselor Advisory Council. One member must be a licensed physician with experience in genetics, three members must be licensed genetic counselors, and one member must be a public member.
Subd. 2.
Organization.
The advisory council shall be organized and administered as provided in section 15.059.
Subd. 3.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) advise the board regarding standards for licensed genetic counselors;
(2) provide for distribution of information regarding licensed genetic counselor 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 genetic counselors; and
(6) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214, as directed by the board.
Subd. 4.
Expiration.
Notwithstanding section 15.059, the advisory council does not expire.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 147F — Genetic Counselors › Section 147F.17 — Fees.

147F.17 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
(a) Fees are as follows:
(1) license application fee, $200;
(2) initial licensure and annual renewal, $150;
(3) late fee, $75;
(4) genetic counselor certification fee, $25;
(5) temporary license fee, $60;
(6) duplicate license fee, $20;
(7) certification letter fee, $25;
(8) education or training program approval fee, $100; and
(9) 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 license fee. All licensees are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal.
Subd. 3.
Penalty 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 fees are nonrefundable.
Subd. 5.
Deposit.
Fees collected by the board under this section shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
2016 c 189 art 21 s 9; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 9; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 6; 2020 c 79 art 1 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.02 — Chiropractors; State Board Of Examiners.

148.02 CHIROPRACTORS; STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
There is hereby created and established a board to be known by the name and style of the state Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
History:
(5724) 1919 c 64 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.03 — Appointment.

148.03 APPOINTMENT.
The governor shall appoint a Board of Chiropractic Examiners consisting of two public members as defined by section 214.02 and five resident chiropractors who shall have practiced chiropractic in this state for at least three years immediately prior to the time of appointment, all of whom shall be graduates of a course of chiropractic, but no more than two of whom shall be graduates of the same school or college of chiropractic. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. The board shall have the authority to prescribe rules relative to the examination of applicants for license to practice chiropractic and for the annual renewal of licenses. Vacancies caused by death or otherwise shall be filled by the governor within 60 days. No member of the board shall be financially interested in any chiropractic school or college or be in any way affiliated with the practice of other methods of healing as are now regulated by law in this state.
History:
(5726) 1919 c 64 s 3; 1943 c 155 s 1; 1959 c 186 s 1; 1973 c 638 s 10; 1975 c 136 s 8; 1976 c 222 s 45; 1976 c 239 s 54; 1991 c 199 art 1 s 41
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.031 — Continuing Education.

148.031 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
The board shall adopt rules requiring continuing education for chiropractors licensed under this chapter who regularly practice in the area of workers' compensation. These rules shall include rules relating to continuing education designed to assure the coordination of treatment, rehabilitation, and other chiropractic services provided to injured employees under chapter 176. Rules relative to education under chapter 176 shall be adopted jointly with the commissioner of labor and industry. These rules shall be consistent with section 214.12.
History:
1983 c 290 s 18
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.032 — Registration In Animal Chiropractic Diagnosis And Treatment.

148.032 REGISTRATION IN ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.
(a) The following educational criteria must be applied to any licensed chiropractor who requests registration in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment. The criteria must include education and training in the following subjects:
(1) anatomy;
(2) anatomy laboratory;
(3) biomechanics and gait;
(4) chiropractic educational basics;
(5) animal chiropractic diversified adjusting technique, including:
(i) lecture cervical;
(ii) thoracic;
(iii) lumbosacral;
(iv) pelvic; and
(v) extremity;
(6) animal chiropractic diversified adjusting technique, including:
(i) laboratory cervical;
(ii) thoracic;
(iii) lumbosacral;
(iv) pelvic; and
(v) extremity;
(7) case management and case studies;
(8) chiropractic philosophy;
(9) ethics and legalities;
(10) neurology, neuroanatomy, and neurological conditions;
(11) pathology;
(12) radiology;
(13) research in current chiropractic and veterinary topics;
(14) rehabilitation, current topics, evaluation, and assessment;
(15) normal foot anatomy and normal foot care;
(16) saddle fit and evaluation, lecture, and laboratory;
(17) veterinary educational basics;
(18) vertebral subluxation complex; and
(19) zoonotic diseases.
(b) A licensed chiropractor requesting registration in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment must have completed and passed a course of study from an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, International Veterinary Chiropractic Association, or higher institution-approved program, consisting of no less than 210 hours of education and training as set forth in paragraph (a).
(c) A licensed chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment must maintain complete and accurate records and patient files in the chiropractor's office for at least three years.
(d) A licensed chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment must make treatment notes and records available to the patient's owner upon request and must communicate their findings and treatment plan with the referring veterinarian if requested by the patient's owner.
(e) A licensed chiropractor who treats both animal and human patients in the same facility must post a conspicuous sign in the reception area of that facility informing customers that nonhuman patients are treated on the premises.
History:
2008 c 297 art 1 s 29
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.033 — Animal Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours.

148.033 ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS.
Any chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment applying for renewal of a registration related to animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment must have completed a minimum of six hours annually of continuing education in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment, in addition to the required 20 hours annually of continuing education in human chiropractic under this chapter. The continuing education course attended for purposes of complying with this section must be approved by the board prior to attendance by the chiropractor.
History:
2008 c 297 art 1 s 30
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.035 — Separate Treatment Room Required.

148.035 SEPARATE TREATMENT ROOM REQUIRED.
A licensed chiropractor who provides animal chiropractic treatment in the same facility where human patients are treated shall maintain a separate noncarpeted room for the purpose of adjusting animals. The table and equipment used for animals shall not be used for human patients.
History:
2008 c 297 art 1 s 31
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.04 — Procedure.

148.04 PROCEDURE.
The officers of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have power to administer oaths, summon witnesses, and take testimony as to matters pertaining to its duties. It shall adopt a minimum of educational requirements not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 148.01 to 148.10, which shall be without prejudice, partiality, or discrimination as to the different schools or colleges of chiropractic. The board shall meet at such times as the majority of the board may deem proper. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The secretary shall keep a record of its proceedings. This report shall be prima facie evidence of all matters therein recorded.
History:
(5727) 1919 c 64 s 4; 1967 c 149 s 1; 1973 c 638 s 11; 1975 c 136 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.05 — License And Fee.

148.05 LICENSE AND FEE.
At its first meeting the state Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall issue to each member a license to practice chiropractic, for which the member shall pay a fee set by the board. The board shall have a common seal and promulgate rules to govern its actions.
History:
(5728) 1919 c 64 s 5; 1976 c 222 s 46; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.07 — Renewal Fees; Expenses.

148.07 RENEWAL FEES; EXPENSES.
Subdivision 1.
Renewal fees.
All persons practicing chiropractic within this state, or licensed so to do, shall pay, on or before the date of expiration of their licenses, to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners a renewal fee set in accordance with section 16A.1283, with a penalty for each month or portion thereof for which a license fee is in arrears and upon payment of the renewal and upon compliance with all the rules of the board, shall be entitled to renewal of their license.
Subd. 2.
Expenses.
The expenses of administering sections 148.01 to 148.105 shall be paid from the appropriation made to the state Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Expenditures and revenues must be managed in accordance with the statewide accounting principles and requirements of the commissioner of management and budget.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1975 c 136 s 77]
History:
(5730) 1919 c 64 s 7; 1927 c 230 s 1; 1943 c 155 s 2; 1955 c 847 s 12; 1959 c 186 s 3; 1965 c 64 s 1; 1967 c 149 s 2; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1973 c 638 s 12,13; 1976 c 222 s 48; 1983 c 346 s 3; 1987 c 345 s 2; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.08 — Rules.

148.08 RULES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1976 c 222 s 209]
Subd. 2.
How regulated.
Chiropractors shall be subject to the same rules and regulations, both municipal and state, that govern other licensed doctors or physicians in the control of contagious and infectious diseases, and shall be entitled to sign health and death records, and to all rights and privileges of other doctors or physicians in all matters pertaining to the public health, except prescribing internal drugs or the practice of medicine, physical therapy, surgery and obstetrics.
Subd. 3.
Rules.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall promulgate rules necessary to administer sections 148.01 to 148.105 to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, including rules governing the practice of chiropractic and defining any terms, whether or not used in sections 148.01 to 148.105, if the definitions are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 148.01 to 148.105.
History:
(5731) 1919 c 64 s 8; 1927 c 230; 1975 c 362 s 2; 1983 c 346 s 4; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1987 c 345 s 3; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 32
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.09 — Independent Examination.

148.09 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION.
A doctor of chiropractic conducting a physical examination of a patient or a review of records by a doctor of chiropractic, for the purpose of generating a report or opinion to aid a reparation obligor under chapter 65B in making a determination regarding the condition or further treatment of the patient, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) the doctor of chiropractic must either be an instructor at an accredited school of chiropractic or have devoted not less than 50 percent of practice time to direct patient care during the two years immediately preceding the examination;
(2) the doctor of chiropractic must have completed any annual continuing education requirements for chiropractors prescribed by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(3) the doctor of chiropractic must not accept a fee of more than $500 for each independent exam conducted; and
(4) the doctor of chiropractic must register with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners as an independent examiner and adhere to all rules governing the practice of chiropractic.
History:
1990 c 611 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.103 — Immunity For Reporting Or Investigating.

148.103 IMMUNITY FOR REPORTING OR INVESTIGATING.
Subdivision 1.
Reporting.
Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report to the board under section 148.102 or for otherwise reporting to the board violations or alleged violations of section 148.10. The reports are private.
Subd. 2.
Investigation.
Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation or prosecution of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of sections 148.01 to 148.105 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 148.01 to 148.105.
History:
1987 c 345 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.104 — Cooperation During Investigations.

148.104 COOPERATION DURING INVESTIGATIONS.
A doctor of chiropractic who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes appearing at conferences, meetings, or hearings scheduled by the board and for which the board provided notice in accordance with chapter 14; responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation; and providing copies of patient health records, as reasonably requested by the board, to assist the board in its investigation. If the board does not have written consent from a patient allowing the board access to the patient's health records, a doctor of chiropractic shall delete any data in the record which identifies the patient before providing the records to the board.
History:
1987 c 345 s 9; 2001 c 121 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.106 — Peer Review Of Services And Fees.

148.106 PEER REVIEW OF SERVICES AND FEES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 6.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 7.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 8.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 9.
[Repealed, 2001 c 121 s 7]
Subd. 10.
Confidentiality of peer review records.
All data and information acquired by the board or the peer review committee before August 1, 2001, in the exercise of its duties and functions in conducting peer reviews before August 1, 2001, shall be subject to the same disclosure and confidentiality protections as provided for data and information of other review organizations under section 145.64. The data, information, and records are classified as private data on individuals for purposes of chapter 13. The patient records obtained by the board pursuant to this section must be used solely for the purposes of the board relating to peer review or the disciplinary process.
History:
1987 c 345 s 11; 2001 c 121 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.107 — Record Keeping.

148.107 RECORD KEEPING.
All items in this section should be contained in the patient record, including, but not limited to, clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), and (9).
(1) A description of past conditions and trauma, past treatment received, current treatment being received from other health care providers, and a description of the patient's current condition including onset and description of trauma if trauma occurred.
(2) Examinations performed to determine a preliminary or final diagnosis based on indicated diagnostic tests, with a record of findings of each test performed.
(3) A diagnosis supported by documented subjective and objective findings, or clearly qualified as an opinion.
(4) A treatment plan that describes the procedures and treatment used for the conditions identified, including approximate frequency of care.
(5) Daily notes documenting current subjective complaints as described by the patient, any change in objective findings if noted during that visit, a listing of all procedures provided during that visit, and all information that is exchanged and will affect that patient's treatment.
(6) A description by the chiropractor or written by the patient each time an incident occurs that results in an aggravation of the patient's condition or a new developing condition.
(7) Results of reexaminations that are performed to evaluate significant changes in a patient's condition, including tests that were positive or deviated from results used to indicate normal findings.
(8) When symbols or abbreviations are used, a key that explains their meanings must accompany each file when requested in writing by the patient or a third party.
(9) Documentation that family history has been evaluated.
History:
2009 c 159 s 35
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.108 — Fees.

148.108 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
In addition to the fees established in Minnesota Rules, chapter 2500, the board is authorized to charge the fees in this section.
Subd. 2.
Annual renewal of inactive acupuncture registration.
The annual renewal of an inactive acupuncture registration fee is $25.
Subd. 3.
Acupuncture reinstatement.
The acupuncture reinstatement fee is $50.
Subd. 4.
Animal chiropractic.
(a) Animal chiropractic registration fee is $125.
(b) Animal chiropractic registration renewal fee is $75.
(c) Animal chiropractic inactive renewal fee is $25.
History:
2006 c 267 art 1 s 5; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.212 — Temporary Permit.

148.212 TEMPORARY PERMIT.
Subdivision 1.
Issuance.
Upon receipt of the applicable licensure or reregistration fee and permit fee, and in accordance with rules of the board, the board may issue a nonrenewable temporary permit to practice professional or practical nursing to an applicant for licensure or reregistration who is not the subject of a pending investigation or disciplinary action, nor disqualified for any other reason, under the following circumstances:
(a) The applicant for licensure by endorsement under section 148.211, subdivision 2, is currently licensed to practice professional or practical nursing in another state, territory, or Canadian province. The permit is valid until the date of board action on the application or for 60 days, whichever comes first.
(b) The applicant for licensure by endorsement under section 148.211, subdivision 2, or for reregistration under section 148.231, subdivision 5, is currently registered in a formal, structured refresher course or its equivalent for nurses that includes clinical practice.
Subd. 2.
Revocation.
The board may revoke a temporary permit that has been issued to an applicant for licensure under section 148.211, subdivisions 1 and 2, if the applicant is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action, or is disqualified for any other reason.
Subd. 3.
Release of information.
Notwithstanding section 13.41, subdivision 2, the board may release information regarding action taken by the board pursuant to subdivisions 1 and 2.
History:
1989 c 194 s 7; 1993 c 88 s 4; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 13 s 2; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2003 c 87 s 4; 2004 c 279 art 4 s 2; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.231 — Registration; Failure To Register; Reregistration; Verification.

148.231 REGISTRATION; FAILURE TO REGISTER; REREGISTRATION; VERIFICATION.
Subdivision 1.
Registration.
(a) Every person licensed to practice advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing must maintain with the board a current registration for practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse which must be renewed at regular intervals established by the board by rule. No registration shall be issued by the board to a nurse until the nurse has submitted satisfactory evidence of compliance with the procedures and minimum requirements established by the board.
(b) Upon receipt of the application and the required fees, as determined under section 148.243, the board shall verify the application and the evidence of completion of continuing education requirements in effect, and issue to the nurse registration for the next renewal period.
(c) An applicant for advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) renewal must provide evidence of current certification or recertification in the appropriate APRN role in at least one population focus by a nationally accredited certifying body recognized by the board.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1981 c 94 s 12]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1976 c 222 s 209]
Subd. 4.
Failure to register.
Any person licensed under the provisions of sections 148.171 to 148.285 who fails to register within the required period shall not be entitled to practice nursing in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse.
Subd. 5.
Reregistration.
A person whose registration has lapsed desiring to resume practice shall make application for reregistration, submit satisfactory evidence of compliance with the procedures and requirements established by the board, and pay the reregistration fee for the current period to the board. A penalty fee shall be required from a person who practiced nursing without current registration. Thereupon, registration shall be issued to the person who shall immediately be placed on the practicing list as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse.
Subd. 6.
Verification.
A person licensed under the provisions of sections 148.171 to 148.285 who requests the board to verify a Minnesota license to another state, territory, or country or to an agency, facility, school, or institution shall pay a fee for each verification.
History:
1945 c 242 s 7; 1947 c 286 s 1; 1955 c 34 s 5; 1961 c 8 s 2; 1967 c 68 s 2; 1969 c 53 s 2,3; 1971 c 131 s 1; 1975 c 240 s 2; 1975 c 360 s 6,7; 1976 c 149 s 30; 1981 c 94 s 3-6; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 194 s 8; 1996 c 318 s 1; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 5; 2014 c 235 s 21-23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.233 — Identification Of Certified Registered Nurses.

148.233 IDENTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSES.
Subdivision 1.
Registered nurse.
A registered nurse certified in a specialized field of professional nursing as described in section 148.171, subdivision 22, shall use the designation RN,C for personal identification and in documentation of services provided. Identification of educational degrees and specialty fields may be added.
Subd. 2.
Advanced practice registered nurse.
(a) Only those persons who hold a current license to practice advanced practice registered nursing in this state may use the title advanced practice registered nurse with the role designation of certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, certified clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner.
(b) An advanced practice registered nurse shall use the appropriate designation: APRN, CNS; APRN, CNM; APRN, CNP; or APRN, CRNA for personal identification and in documentation of services provided. Identification of educational degrees and specialty fields may be added.
(c) When providing nursing care, an advanced practice registered nurse shall provide clear identification of the appropriate advanced practice registered nurse designation.
History:
1999 c 172 s 4,18; 2014 c 235 s 24
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.234 — State Boundaries Consideration.

148.234 STATE BOUNDARIES CONSIDERATION.
A nurse may perform patient care procedures and techniques at the direction of a physician, a podiatrist, a dentist, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in another state, United States territory, or Canadian province if the physician, podiatrist, dentist, or advanced practice registered nurse gave the direction after examining the patient and issued the direction in that state, United States territory, or Canadian province.
Nothing in this section allows a nurse to perform a patient care procedure or technique at the direction of a physician, a podiatrist, a dentist, or an advanced practice registered nurse that is illegal in this state.
History:
1996 c 318 s 2; 2014 c 235 s 25
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.241 — Expenses.

148.241 EXPENSES.
Subdivision 1.
Appropriation.
The expenses of administering sections 148.171 to 148.285 shall be paid from the appropriation made to the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Subd. 2.
Expenditure.
All amounts appropriated to the board shall be held subject to the order of the board to be used only for the purpose of meeting necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the purposes of sections 148.171 to 148.285, and the duties imposed thereby as well as the promotion of nursing education and standards of nursing care in this state.
History:
1945 c 242 s 8; 1955 c 34 s 3; 1973 c 638 s 16; 1976 c 222 s 54; 1989 c 194 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.243 — Fee Amounts.

148.243 FEE AMOUNTS.
Subdivision 1.
Licensure by examination.
The fee for licensure by examination is $105.
Subd. 2.
Reexamination fee.
The reexamination fee is $60.
Subd. 3.
Licensure by endorsement.
The fee for licensure by endorsement is $105.
Subd. 4.
Registration renewal.
The fee for registration renewal is $85.
Subd. 5.
Reregistration.
The fee for reregistration is $105.
Subd. 6.
Replacement license.
The fee for a replacement license is $20.
Subd. 7.
Public health nurse certification.
The fee for public health nurse certification is $30.
Subd. 8.
[Repealed, 2014 c 235 s 42; 2014 c 312 art 24 s 43]
Subd. 9.
Licensure verification other than through Nursys.
The fee for verification of licensure status other than through Nursys verification is $20.
Subd. 10.
Verification of examination scores.
The fee for verification of examination scores is $20.
Subd. 11.
Microfilmed licensure application materials.
The fee for a copy of microfilmed licensure application materials is $20.
Subd. 12.
Nursing business registration; initial application.
The fee for the initial application for nursing business registration is $100.
Subd. 13.
Nursing business registration; annual application.
The fee for the annual application for nursing business registration is $25.
Subd. 14.
Practicing without current registration.
The fee for practicing without current registration is two times the amount of the current registration renewal fee for any part of the first calendar month, plus the current registration renewal fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 24 months.
Subd. 15.
[Repealed, 2017 c 57 s 6]
Subd. 16.
Dishonored check fee.
The service fee for a dishonored check is as provided in section 604.113.
Subd. 17.
Border state registry fee.
The initial application fee for border state registration is $50. Any subsequent notice of employment change to remain or be reinstated on the registry is $50.
History:
1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.251 — Nursing Program.

148.251 NURSING PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Initial approval.
An institution desiring to conduct a nursing program shall apply to the board and submit evidence that:
(1) It is prepared to provide a program of theory and practice in advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing that meets the program approval standards adopted by the board. Instruction and required experience may be obtained in one or more institutions or agencies outside the applying institution as long as the nursing program retains accountability for all clinical and nonclinical teaching.
(2) It is prepared to meet other standards established by law and by the board.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1989 c 194 s 22]
Subd. 3.
Continuing approval.
From time to time as deemed necessary by the board, it shall be the duty of the board, through its representatives, to survey all nursing programs in the state. If the results of the survey show that a nursing program meets all board rules, the board shall continue approval of the nursing program.
Subd. 4.
Loss of approval.
If the board determines that an approved nursing program is not maintaining the standards required by the statutes and board rules, notice thereof in writing specifying the defect shall be given to the program. If a program fails to correct these conditions to the satisfaction of the board within a reasonable time, approval of the program shall be revoked and the program shall be removed from the list of approved nursing programs.
Subd. 5.
Reinstatement of approval.
The board shall reinstate approval of a nursing program upon submission of satisfactory evidence that its program of theory and practice meets the standards required by statutes and board rules.
Subd. 6.
Advanced standing.
Associate degree nursing programs approved or seeking to be approved by the board shall provide for advanced standing for licensed practical nurses in recognition of their nursing education and experience.
History:
1945 c 242 s 9; 1961 c 56 s 2; 1975 c 360 s 8; 1981 c 94 s 7; 1989 c 194 s 11; 2014 c 235 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.264 — Immunity.

148.264 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 to the board under section 148.263 or for otherwise reporting in good faith to the board violations or alleged violations of sections 148.171 to 148.285. All such reports are investigative data as defined in chapter 13.
Subd. 2.
Investigation.
(a) 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 148.171 to 148.285 on behalf of the board or persons participating in the investigation or testifying regarding charges of violations 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 148.171 to 148.285.
(b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of or relating to their duties under section 148.267.
History:
1989 c 194 s 15; 2004 c 186 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.265 — Nurse Cooperation.

148.265 NURSE COOPERATION.
A nurse who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of patient or other records in the nurse's possession, as reasonably requested by the board, to assist the board in its investigation and to appear at conferences and hearings scheduled by the board. The board shall pay for copies requested. If the board does not have a written consent from a patient permitting access to the patient's records, the nurse shall delete any data in the record that identify the patient before providing it to the board. The board shall maintain any records obtained pursuant to this section as investigative data under chapter 13. The nurse shall not be excused from giving testimony or producing any documents, books, records, or correspondence on the grounds of self-incrimination, but the testimony or evidence may not be used against the nurse in any criminal case.
History:
1989 c 194 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.266 — Disciplinary Record On Judicial Review.

148.266 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under sections 148.171 to 148.285, 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:
1989 c 194 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.267 — Reports To Commissioner Of Health.

148.267 REPORTS TO COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.
(a) The board shall maintain a record of an event that comes to the board's attention that, in the judgment of the board or a committee of the board, qualifies as an adverse health care event under section 144.7065.
(b) Within 30 days of making a determination under paragraph (a) that an event qualifies as an adverse health care event, the board shall forward to the commissioner of health a report of the event, including the facility involved, the date of the event, and information known to the board regarding the event. The report shall not include any identifying information for any of the health care professionals, facility employees, or patients involved.
History:
2004 c 186 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.271 — Exemptions.

148.271 EXEMPTIONS.
The provisions of sections 148.171 to 148.285 shall not prohibit:
(1) The furnishing of nursing assistance in an emergency.
(2) The practice of advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing by any legally qualified advanced practice, registered, or licensed practical nurse of another state who is employed by the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency thereof while in the discharge of official duties.
(3) The practice of any profession or occupation licensed by the state, other than advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing, by any person duly licensed to practice the profession or occupation, or the performance by a person of any acts properly coming within the scope of the profession, occupation, or license.
(4) The provision of a nursing or nursing-related service by an unlicensed assistive person who has been delegated or assigned the specific function and is supervised by a registered nurse or monitored by a licensed practical nurse.
(5) The care of the sick with or without compensation when done in a nursing home covered by the provisions of section 144A.09, subdivision 1.
(6) Professional nursing practice or advanced practice registered nursing practice by a registered nurse or practical nursing practice by a licensed practical nurse licensed in another state or territory who is in Minnesota as a student enrolled in a formal, structured course of study, such as a course leading to a higher degree, certification in a nursing specialty, or to enhance skills in a clinical field, while the student is practicing in the course.
(7) Professional or practical nursing practice by a student practicing under the supervision of an instructor while the student is enrolled in a nursing program approved by the board under section 148.251.
(8) Advanced practice registered nursing as defined in section 148.171, subdivisions 5, 10, 11, 13, and 21, by a registered nurse who is licensed and currently registered in Minnesota or another United States jurisdiction and who is enrolled as a student in a formal graduate education program leading to eligibility for certification and licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.
(9) Professional nursing practice or advanced practice registered nursing practice by a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed in another state, territory, or jurisdiction who is in Minnesota temporarily:
(i) providing continuing or in-service education;
(ii) serving as a guest lecturer;
(iii) presenting at a conference; or
(iv) teaching didactic content via distance education to a student located in Minnesota who is enrolled in a formal, structured course of study, such as a course leading to a higher degree or certification in a nursing specialty.
History:
1945 c 242 s 11; 1959 c 140 s 2; 1975 c 360 s 10; 1977 c 256 s 1; 1981 c 94 s 8; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 194 s 18; 1999 c 172 s 11,18; 2013 c 31 s 10; 2014 c 235 s 33; 2016 c 125 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.283 — Unauthorized Practice Of Professional, Advanced Practice Registered, And Practical Nursing.

148.283 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED, AND PRACTICAL NURSING.
The practice of advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing by any person who has not been licensed to practice advanced practice, professional, or practical nursing under the provisions of sections 148.171 to 148.285, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or whose registration or national credential has expired, is hereby declared to be inimical to the public health and welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. Upon a complaint being made by the board or any prosecuting officer, and upon a proper showing of the facts, the district court of the county where such practice occurred may enjoin such acts and practice. Such injunction proceeding shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other penalties and remedies provided by law.
History:
1959 c 140 s 6; 1989 c 194 s 20; 1999 c 172 s 13; 2014 c 235 s 36
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.285 — Transfer Of Assets.

148.285 TRANSFER OF ASSETS.
All money, property, and property rights belonging to and under the control of the board of examiners, are hereby transferred and appropriated to the control and use of the board hereunder and the purpose provided herein.
History:
1945 c 242 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.511 — Scope.

148.511
MS 1971 [Repealed, 1974 c 62 s 4]
148.511 SCOPE.
Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 apply to persons who are applicants for licensure, who use protected titles, who represent that they are licensed, or who engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology. Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 do not apply to school personnel licensed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and practicing within the scope of their school license under Minnesota Rules, part 8710.6000, or the paraprofessionals who assist these individuals.
History:
1996 c 363 s 1; 2001 c 7 s 34; 2003 c 87 s 7; 2004 c 279 art 1 s 1; 2005 c 147 art 7 s 19; 1Sp2017 c 5 art 12 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.514 — General Licensure Requirements; Procedures And Qualifications.

148.514 GENERAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
General licensure procedures.
An applicant for licensure must:
(1) submit an application as required under section 148.519, subdivision 1;
(2) submit all fees required under section 148.5194; and
(3) consent to a fingerprint-based background check as required under section 148.519.
Subd. 2.
General licensure qualifications.
An applicant for licensure must possess the qualifications required in one of the following clauses:
(1) a person who applies for licensure and does not meet the requirements in clause (2) or (3), must meet the requirements in section 148.515;
(2) a person who applies for licensure and who has a current certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or board certification by the American Board of Audiology, must meet the requirements of section 148.516; or
(3) a person who applies for licensure by reciprocity must meet the requirements under section 148.517.
History:
1996 c 363 s 4; 2003 c 87 s 22; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 112
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.516 — Licensure By Equivalency.

148.516 LICENSURE BY EQUIVALENCY.
An applicant who applies for licensure by equivalency must show evidence of possessing a current certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or board certification by the American Board of Audiology and must meet the requirements of section 148.514.
History:
1996 c 363 s 6; 2003 c 87 s 25
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.517 — Licensure By Reciprocity.

148.517 LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
An applicant who applies for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist by reciprocity must meet the requirements of subdivisions 2 and 3.
Subd. 2.
Current credentials required.
An applicant applying for licensure by reciprocity must provide evidence to the commissioner that the applicant holds a current and unrestricted credential for the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in another jurisdiction that has requirements equivalent to or higher than those in effect for determining whether an applicant in this state is qualified to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. An applicant who provides sufficient evidence need not meet the requirements of section 148.515, provided that the applicant otherwise meets all other requirements of section 148.514.
Subd. 3.
Verification of credentials required.
An applicant for licensure by reciprocity under subdivision 2, must have maintained the appropriate and unrestricted credentials in each jurisdiction during the last five years as demonstrated by submitting letters of verification to the commissioner. Each letter must state the applicant's name, date of birth, credential number, date of issuance, a statement regarding disciplinary actions, if any, taken against the applicant, and the terms under which the credential was issued.
Subd. 4.
[Renumbered 148.5175]
History:
1996 c 363 s 7; 2000 c 460 s 24; 2003 c 87 s 27,52