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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.7812 — Continuing Education Requirements.

148.7812 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Subdivision 1.
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer requirements.
An athletic trainer shall meet the professional development requirements of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer in order to maintain Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer certification. These requirements may be met through a board-approved continuing education program.
Subd. 2.
Approved programs.
The board shall approve a continuing education program that has been approved for maintenance of competence by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or its recognized successor.
Subd. 3.
MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26]
Subd. 4.
Verification of continuing education requirements.
The board shall periodically select a random sample of athletic trainers and require the athletic trainers to show evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements attested to by the athletic trainer. Either the athletic trainer or state or national organizations that maintain continuing education records may provide to the board documentation of attendance at a continuing education program.
Subd. 5.
MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 143 s 26]
History:
1993 c 232 s 13; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 20; 2018 c 143 s 17-19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.7813 — Disciplinary Process.

148.7813 DISCIPLINARY PROCESS.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2014 c 291 art 4 s 59]
Subd. 5.
Discipline; reporting.
For the purposes of this chapter, licensed athletic trainers and applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162.
History:
1993 c 232 s 14; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 21; 2018 c 143 s 20
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.7814 — Applicability.

148.7814 APPLICABILITY.
Sections 148.7801 to 148.7815 do not apply to persons who are certified as athletic trainers by the Board of Certification or the board's recognized successor and come into Minnesota for a specific athletic event or series of athletic events with an individual or group.
History:
1993 c 232 s 15; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.7815 — Fees.

148.7815 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
(a) The board shall establish fees as follows:
(1) application fee, $50;
(2) annual license fee, $100;
(3) athletic trainer certification fee, $25;
(4) athletic trainer duplicate license fee, $20;
(5) late fee, $15;
(6) duplicate license or registration fee, $20;
(7) certification letter fee, $25;
(8) verification 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) examination administrative fee:
(i) half day, $50; and
(ii) full day, $80.
(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 fee for licensure under section 148.7808. Athletic trainers licensed under section 148.7808 are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal.
Subd. 3.
Penalty for a late application for license renewal.
The penalty for late submission of a license renewal application under section 148.7809 is $15.
Subd. 4.
Nonrefundable fees.
The fees in this section are nonrefundable.
History:
1993 c 232 s 16; 1999 c 33 s 9,10; 2018 c 143 s 21; 2019 c 8 art 7 s 10; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.88 — Citation.

148.88 CITATION.
Sections 148.88 to 148.98 and the rules adopted under them shall be cited as the "Minnesota Psychology Practice Act."
History:
1973 c 685 s 1; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 81; 1991 c 255 s 3; 1996 c 424 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.881 — Declaration Of Policy.

148.881 DECLARATION OF POLICY.
The practice of psychology in Minnesota affects the public health, safety, and welfare. The regulations in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act as enforced by the Board of Psychology protect the public through licensure and regulation to promote access to safe, ethical, and competent psychological services.
History:
1991 c 255 s 4; 1996 c 424 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 32
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.905 — Duties Of The Board.

148.905 DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Subdivision 1.
General.
The board shall:
(1) adopt and enforce rules for licensing psychologists and for regulating their professional conduct;
(2) adopt and enforce rules of conduct governing the practice of psychology;
(3) adopt and implement rules for examinations which shall be held at least once a year to assess applicants' knowledge and skills. The examinations may be written or oral or both, and may be administered by the board or by institutions or individuals designated by the board. Before the adoption and implementation of a new national examination, the board must consider whether the examination:
(i) demonstrates reasonable reliability and external validity;
(ii) is normed on a reasonable representative and diverse national sample; and
(iii) is intended to assess an applicant's education, training, and experience for the purpose of public protection;
(4) issue licenses to individuals qualified under sections 148.907, 148.909, 148.915, and 148.916, according to the procedures for licensing in Minnesota Rules;
(5) issue copies of the rules for licensing to all applicants;
(6) establish and maintain annually a register of current licenses;
(7) establish and collect fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and other services by the board. Fees shall be set to defray the cost of administering the provisions of sections 148.88 to 148.98 including costs for applications, examinations, enforcement, materials, and the operations of the board;
(8) educate the public on the requirements for licenses issued by the board and on the rules of conduct;
(9) enable the public to file complaints against applicants or licensees who may have violated the Psychology Practice Act;
(10) adopt and implement requirements for continuing education; and
(11) establish or approve programs that qualify for professional psychology continuing educational credit. The board may hire consultants, agencies, or professional psychological associations to establish and approve continuing education courses.
Subd. 2.
Additional powers.
The board may adopt rules necessary to define standards or to carry out the provisions of sections 148.88 to 148.98. Rules shall be adopted according to chapter 14.
History:
1991 c 255 s 7; 1993 c 206 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 36
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.9077 — Relicensure.

148.9077 RELICENSURE.
A former licensee may apply to the board for licensure after complying with all laws and rules required for applicants for licensure that were in effect on the date the initial Minnesota license was granted. The former licensee must verify to the board that the former licensee has not engaged in the practice of psychology in this state since the last date of active licensure, except as permitted under statutory licensure exemption, and must submit a fee for relicensure.
History:
1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 40
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.909 — Licensure For Volunteer Practice.

148.909 LICENSURE FOR VOLUNTEER PRACTICE.
Subdivision 1.
Application.
Retired providers who are or were licensed, certified, or registered to practice psychology in any jurisdiction may apply to the board for licensure to practice psychology as a licensed psychologist-volunteer provided the applicant meets the following requirements and the requirements in subdivision 2:
(1) submits to the board a notarized application for licensure as a licensed psychologist-volunteer;
(2) is of good moral character and has no complaints or corrective or disciplinary action pending in any jurisdiction;
(3) if not currently licensed by the board, passes the most recent version of the professional responsibility examination administered by the board and pays the fee associated with sitting for the examination; and
(4) pays the nonrefundable fee for licensure established in subdivision 8.
Subd. 2.
Education requirements.
An applicant who was formerly licensed by the board must meet the education, training, and experience requirements that were in place at the time of the original license. An applicant who was not formerly licensed by the board must meet the current requirements for licensure.
Subd. 3.
Pro bono service.
A provider licensed under this section shall only provide psychological services on a pro bono basis and shall not receive a commission, rebate, or remuneration, directly or indirectly, except that a provider may accept reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred due to the provision of volunteer psychological services.
Subd. 4.
Documentation of status.
A provider licensed under this section shall receive a license documenting that they are licensed for volunteer practice.
Subd. 5.
Designation of license.
In addition to the descriptions allowed in section 148.96, providers granted licensure under this section shall use the designation "LP-V" to designate licensed psychologist-volunteer.
Subd. 6.
Return to previous licensure status.
Providers licensed under this section who request to return to their previous licensure status may do so upon submission of a written application provided by the board and payment of the applicable licensure fee. Providers may not concurrently hold a license as a licensed psychologist and a license as a licensed psychologist-volunteer.
Subd. 7.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 8.
Fees.
The fee for licensure as a licensed psychologist-volunteer shall be 50 percent of the fee for licensure as a licensed psychologist. A provider licensed under this section shall not be subject to special board fees.
Subd. 9.
Violation.
A provider licensed under this section is subject to all of the provisions in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act, violation of which is grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with section 148.941.
History:
1997 c 102 s 4; 2005 c 147 art 3 s 6; 2010 c 199 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.9105 — Emeritus Registration.

148.9105 EMERITUS REGISTRATION.
Subdivision 1.
Application.
Retired providers who are licensed or were formerly licensed to practice psychology in the state according to the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act may apply to the board for psychologist emeritus registration if they declare that they are retired from the practice of psychology in Minnesota, have not been the subject of disciplinary action in any jurisdiction, and have no unresolved complaints in any jurisdiction. Retired providers shall complete the necessary forms provided by the board and pay a onetime, nonrefundable fee of $150 at the time of application.
Subd. 2.
Status of registrant.
Emeritus registration is not a license to provide psychological services as defined in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act. The registrant shall not engage in the practice of psychology.
Subd. 3.
Change to active status.
Emeritus registrants who request a change to active licensure status shall meet the requirements for relicensure following termination in the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act. Master's level emeritus registrants who request licensure at the doctoral level shall comply with current licensure requirements.
Subd. 4.
Documentation of status.
A provider granted emeritus registration shall receive a document certifying that emeritus status has been granted by the board and that the registrant has completed the registrant's active career as a psychologist licensed in good standing with the board.
Subd. 5.
Representation to public.
In addition to the descriptions allowed in section 148.96, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), former licensees who have been granted emeritus registration may represent themselves as "psychologist emeritus" but shall not represent themselves or allow themselves to be represented to the public as "licensed" or otherwise as current licensees of the board.
Subd. 6.
Continuing education requirements.
The continuing education requirements of the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act do not apply to emeritus registrants.
Subd. 7.
Renewal or special fees.
An emeritus registrant is not subject to license renewal or special fees.
History:
2003 c 122 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 41-43
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.911 — Continuing Education.

148.911 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
(a) Upon application for license renewal, a licensee shall provide the board with satisfactory evidence that the licensee has completed continuing education requirements established by the board. Continuing education programs shall be approved under section 148.905, subdivision 1, clause (10). The board shall establish by rule the number of continuing education training hours required each year and may specify subject or skills areas that the licensee shall address.
(b) At least four of the required continuing education hours must be on increasing the knowledge, understanding, self-awareness, and practice skills to competently address the psychological needs of individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Topics include but are not limited to:
(1) understanding culture, its functions, and strengths that exist in varied cultures;
(2) understanding clients' cultures and differences among and between cultural groups;
(3) understanding the nature of social diversity and oppression;
(4) understanding cultural humility; and
(5) understanding human diversity, meaning individual client differences that are associated with the client's cultural group, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, language, age, gender, gender identity, physical and mental capabilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
History:
1991 c 255 s 9; 1996 c 424 s 12; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 38; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.915 — Reciprocity.

148.915 RECIPROCITY.
(a) The board may grant a license to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(1) submits to the board a notarized application for licensure as a licensed psychologist by reciprocity;
(2) at the time of application, is licensed, certified, or registered to practice psychology in another state or jurisdiction, and has been for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application;
(3) has a doctoral degree in psychology, which formed the basis for current licensure in another state or jurisdiction;
(4) is of good moral character and has no pending complaints or active disciplinary or corrective actions in any jurisdiction; and
(5) passes the Professional Responsibility Examination administered by the board and pays the fee associated with sitting for the examination.
(b) If by the laws of any state or the rulings or decisions of the appropriate officers or boards thereof, any burden, obligation, requirement, disqualification, or disability is put upon licensed psychologists licensed and in good standing in this state, affecting the right of these licensed psychologists to be registered or licensed in that state, then the same or like burden, obligation, requirement, disqualification, or disability may be put upon the licensure in this state of licensed psychologists licensed in that state.
History:
1996 c 424 s 13; 1999 c 109 s 5; 2010 c 199 s 4; 2018 c 143 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.952 — Immunity.

148.952 IMMUNITY.
(a) Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for reporting in good faith to the board violations or alleged violations of the Psychology Practice Act.
(b) Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for cooperating with the board in good faith in the investigation of violations or alleged violations of the Psychology Practice Act.
(c) Consultants, advisors, and experts retained by the board for the investigation of alleged violations and for the preparation, presentation, and provision of testimony pertaining to allegations, charges, or violations of the Psychology Practice Act are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications made in good faith in the execution of, or relating to, their duties on behalf of the board.
(d) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to a person whose report pertains to the person's own conduct.
History:
1999 c 109 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.96 — Presentation To Public.

148.96 PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC.
Subdivision 1.
Requirements for professional identification.
All licensees, when representing themselves in activities relating to the practice of psychology, including in written materials or advertising, shall identify the academic degree upon which their licensure is based, as well as their level of licensure. Individuals licensed on the basis of the equivalent of a master's degree in a doctoral program shall similarly use the designation "M. Eq." to identify the educational status on which their licensure is based, as well as their level of licensure.
Subd. 2.
Disclosure of education.
At the initial meeting, a licensee shall display or make available to each new client accurate information about the qualifications and competencies of the licensee, in accordance with regulations of the board.
Subd. 3.
Requirements for representations to public.
(a) Unless licensed under sections 148.88 to 148.98, except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (e), persons shall not represent themselves or permit themselves to be represented to the public by:
(1) using any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychology," "psychological," "psychological practitioner," or "psychologist"; or
(2) representing that the person has expert qualifications in an area of psychology.
(b) Psychologically trained individuals who are employed by an educational institution recognized by a regional accrediting organization, by a federal, state, county, or local government institution, agency, or research facility, may represent themselves by the title designated by that organization provided that the title does not indicate that the individual is credentialed by the board.
(c) A psychologically trained individual from an institution described in paragraph (b) may offer lecture services and is exempt from the provisions of this section.
(d) A person who is preparing for the practice of psychology under supervision in accordance with board statutes and rules may be designated as a "psychological intern," "psychology fellow," "psychological trainee," or by other terms clearly describing the person's training status.
(e) Former licensees who are completely retired from the practice of psychology may represent themselves using the descriptions in paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), but shall not represent themselves or allow themselves to be represented as current licensees of the board.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 56]
History:
1973 c 685 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 255 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 20; 1997 c 102 s 5,6; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1999 c 109 s 10; 2000 c 260 s 26; 2005 c 147 art 3 s 10; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 11 s 47
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.965 — Test Security.

148.965 TEST SECURITY.
Notwithstanding section 144.292, subdivisions 2 and 5, a provider shall not be required to provide copies of psychological tests, test materials, or scoring keys to any individual who has completed a test, or to an individual not qualified to administer, score, and interpret the test, if the provider reasonably determines that access would compromise the objectivity, fairness, or integrity of the testing process for the individual or others. If the provider makes this determination, the provider shall, at the discretion of the individual who has completed the test, release the information either to another provider who is qualified to administer, score, and interpret the test or instead furnish a summary of the test results to the individual or to a third party designated by the individual.
History:
1999 c 58 s 1; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.98 — Rules Of Conduct.

148.98 RULES OF CONDUCT.
The board shall adopt rules of conduct to govern an applicant's or licensee's practices or behavior. The board shall publish the rules in the State Register and file the rules with the secretary of state at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the rules. The rules of conduct shall include, but are not limited to, the principles in paragraphs (a) to (c).
(a) Applicants or licensees shall recognize the boundaries of their competence and the limitations of their techniques and shall not offer services or use techniques that fail to meet usual and customary professional standards.
(b) An applicant or licensee who engages in practice shall assist clients in obtaining professional help for all important aspects of the client's problems that fall outside the boundaries of the applicant's or licensee's competence.
(c) Applicants or licensees shall not claim either directly or by implication professional qualifications that differ from their actual qualifications, nor shall they misrepresent their affiliations with any institution, organization, or individual, nor lead others to assume affiliations that do not exist.
History:
1973 c 685 s 11; 1976 c 222 s 72; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 255 s 16; 1993 c 206 s 19; 1996 c 424 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.981 — Fees.

148.981 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Licensing fees.
The nonrefundable fees for licensure shall be established by the board, not to exceed the following amounts:
(1) application for admission to national standardized examination, $150;
(2) application for professional responsibility examination, $150;
(3) application for licensure as a licensed psychologist, $500;
(4) renewal of license for a licensed psychologist, $500;
(5) late renewal of license for a licensed psychologist, $250;
(6) application for converting from master's to doctoral level licensure, $150;
(7) application for guest licensure, $150;
(8) certificate replacement fee, $25;
(9) mailing and duplication fee, $5;
(10) statute and rule book fee, $10;
(11) verification fee, $20; and
(12) fee for optional preapproval of postdoctoral supervision, $50.
Subd. 2.
Continuing education sponsor fee.
A sponsor applying for approval of a continuing education activity pursuant to Minnesota Rules, part 7200.3830, subpart 2, shall submit with the application a fee to be established by the board, not to exceed $80 for each activity.
History:
1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.995 — Definitions.

148.995 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 148.995 to 148.997.
Subd. 2.
Certified doula.
"Certified doula" means an individual who has received a certification to perform doula services from the International Childbirth Education Association, the Doulas of North America (DONA), the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE), Birthworks, the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), Childbirth International, the International Center for Traditional Childbearing, Commonsense Childbirth, Inc., Modern Doula Education (MDE), or an organization designated by the commissioner under section 148.9965.
Subd. 3.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
Subd. 4.
Doula services.
"Doula services" means continuous emotional and physical support throughout labor and birth, and intermittently during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
History:
2007 c 147 art 9 s 27; 2009 c 159 s 38,39; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 23; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.996 — Registry.

148.996 REGISTRY.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The commissioner of health shall maintain a registry of certified doulas who have met the requirements listed in subdivision 2.
Subd. 2.
Qualifications.
The commissioner shall include on the registry any individual who:
(1) submits an application on a form provided by the commissioner. The form must include the applicant's name, address, and contact information;
(2) submits evidence of maintaining a current certification from one of the organizations listed in section 148.995, subdivision 2, or from an organization designated by the commissioner under section 148.9965; and
(3) pays the fees required under section 148.997.
Subd. 3.
Criminal background check.
The commissioner shall conduct a criminal background check by reviewing the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's website. If the review indicates that an applicant has been engaged in criminal behavior, the commissioner shall indicate this on the registry and provide a link to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's website.
Subd. 4.
Renewal.
Inclusion on the registry maintained by the commissioner is valid for three years, provided the doula meets the requirement in subdivision 2, clause (2), during the entire period. At the end of the three-year period, the certified doula may submit a new application to remain on the doula registry by meeting the requirements described in subdivision 2.
Subd. 5.
Public access.
The commissioner shall provide a link to the registry on the Department of Health's website.
Subd. 6.
Removal from registry.
(a) If the commissioner determines that a doula included on the registry does not meet the requirement in subdivision 2, clause (2), the commissioner shall notify the affected doula that the doula no longer meets the requirement in subdivision 2, clause (2), specify steps the doula must take to maintain inclusion on the registry, and specify the effect of failing to take such steps. The commissioner must provide this notice by first class mail to the address on file with the commissioner for the affected doula.
(b) Following the provision of notice under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall remove from the registry any doula who no longer meets the requirement in subdivision 2, clause (2), and who does not take the steps specified by the commissioner to maintain inclusion on the registry.
History:
2007 c 147 art 9 s 28; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 24; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 4-6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.9965 — Designation Of Doula Certification Organizations By Commissioner.

148.9965 DESIGNATION OF DOULA CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS BY COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision 1.
Review and designation by commissioner.
The commissioner shall periodically review the doula certification organizations listed in section 148.995, subdivision 2, or designated by the commissioner under this section. The commissioner may: (1) designate additional organizations from which individuals, if maintaining current doula certification from such an organization, are eligible for inclusion on the registry of certified doulas; and (2) remove the designation of a doula certification organization previously designated by the commissioner.
Subd. 2.
Designation.
A doula certification organization seeking designation under this section shall provide the commissioner with evidence that the organization satisfies designation criteria established by the commissioner. If the commissioner designates a doula certification organization under this section, the commissioner shall provide notice of the designation by publication in the State Register and on the Department of Health website for the registry of certified doulas and shall specify the date after which a certification by the organization authorizes a doula certified by the organization to be included on the registry.
Subd. 3.
Removal of designation.
(a) The commissioner may remove the designation of a doula certification organization previously designated by the commissioner under this section upon a determination by the commissioner that the organization does not meet the commissioner's criteria for designation. If the commissioner removes a designation, the commissioner shall provide notice of the removal by publication in the State Register and shall specify the date after which a certification by the organization no longer authorizes a doula certified by the organization to be included on the registry.
(b) Following removal of a designation, the Department of Health website for the registry of certified doulas shall be modified to reflect the removal.
History:
1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations › Section 148.997 — Fees.

148.997 FEES.
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
(a) The application fee is $185.
(b) The criminal background check fee is $15.
Subd. 2.
Nonrefundable fees.
The fees in this section are nonrefundable.
Subd. 3.
Deposit.
Fees received under sections 148.995 to 148.997 shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund.
History:
2007 c 147 art 9 s 29; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 121
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.06 — Tax Clearance Certificate.

148B.06 TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.
Subdivision 1.
MS 2018 [Repealed, 2019 c 52 s 20]
Subd. 2.
Hearing.
In lieu of the notice and hearing requirements of section 148B.371, when a licensee or applicant is required to obtain a clearance certificate under this subdivision, a contested case hearing must be held if the licensee or applicant requests a hearing in writing to the commissioner of revenue within 30 days of the date of the notice required in subdivision 1. The hearing must be held within 45 days of the date the commissioner of revenue refers the case to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notwithstanding any other law, the licensee or applicant must be served with 20 days' notice in writing specifying the time and place of the hearing and the allegations against the licensee or applicant. The notice may be served personally or by mail.
Subd. 3.
Information required.
The board shall require all licensees or applicants to provide their Social Security number and Minnesota business identification number on all license applications. Upon request of the commissioner of revenue, the board must provide to the commissioner of revenue a list of all licensees and applicants, including the name and address, Social Security number, and business identification number. The commissioner of revenue may request a list of the licensees and applicants no more than once each calendar year.
History:
1987 c 347 art 1 s 6; 1989 c 184 art 2 s 5; 1991 c 292 art 2 s 38,39,74; 1993 c 13 art 2 s 6; 1997 c 193 s 8; 2023 c 25 s 53
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.29 — Definitions.

148B.29 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
For the purposes of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392, the following terms have the meanings given.
Subd. 2.
Board.
"Board" means the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy created in section 148B.30.
Subd. 2a.
Licensee.
"Licensee" means a person who is licensed by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Subd. 3.
Marriage and family therapy.
"Marriage and family therapy" means the process of providing professional marriage and family psychotherapy to individuals, married couples, and family groups, either singly or in groups. The practice of marriage and family therapy utilizes established principles that recognize the interrelated nature of the individual problems and dysfunctions in family members to assess, understand, and treat emotional and mental problems. Marriage and family therapy includes premarital, marital, divorce, and family therapy, and is a specialized mode of treatment for the purpose of resolving emotional problems and modifying intrapersonal and interpersonal dysfunction.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 1; 2019 c 52 s 1,2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.30 — Board Of Marriage And Family Therapy.

148B.30 BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY.
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
(a) There is created a Board of Marriage and Family Therapy that consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Four members shall be licensed, practicing marriage and family therapists, each of whom shall for at least five years immediately preceding appointment, have been actively engaged as a marriage and family therapist, rendering professional services in marriage and family therapy. One member shall be engaged in the professional teaching and research of marriage and family therapy. Two members shall be representatives of the general public who have no direct affiliation with the practice of marriage and family therapy. All members shall have been a resident of the state two years preceding their appointment. Of the first board members appointed, three shall continue in office for two years, two members for three years, and two members, including the chair, for terms of four years respectively. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except that a person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the board member whom the newly appointed member succeeds. Upon the expiration of a board member's term of office, the board member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) At the time of their appointments, at least two members must reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.
(c) At the time of their appointments, at least two members must be members of:
(1) a community of color; or
(2) an underrepresented community, defined as a group that is not represented in the majority with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical ability.
Subd. 2.
MS 2018 [Repealed, 2019 c 52 s 20]
Subd. 3.
Officers; staff.
The board shall annually elect from its membership a chair, a vice-chair, and secretary-treasurer, and shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. The board shall appoint and employ an executive secretary who shall not be a member of the board.
Subd. 4.
Membership terms; compensation and removal.
The membership terms, compensation, and removal of board members is governed by section 15.0575, unless superseded by this section.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 2; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.31 — Duties Of The Board; Continuing Education.

148B.31 DUTIES OF THE BOARD; CONTINUING EDUCATION.
(a) The board shall:
(1) adopt and enforce rules for marriage and family therapy licensing, which shall be designed to protect the public;
(2) develop by rule appropriate techniques, including examinations and other methods, for determining whether applicants and licensees are qualified under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392;
(3) issue licenses to individuals who are qualified under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392;
(4) establish and implement procedures designed to assure that licensed marriage and family therapists will comply with the board's rules;
(5) study and investigate the practice of marriage and family therapy within the state in order to improve the standards imposed for the licensing of marriage and family therapists and to improve the procedures and methods used for enforcement of the board's standards;
(6) formulate and implement a code of ethics for all licensed marriage and family therapists; and
(7) establish continuing education requirements for marriage and family therapists.
(b) At least four of the 40 continuing education training hours required under Minnesota Rules, part 5300.0320, subpart 2, must be on increasing the knowledge, understanding, self-awareness, and practice skills that enable a marriage and family therapist to serve clients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Topics include but are not limited to:
(1) understanding culture, its functions, and strengths that exist in varied cultures;
(2) understanding clients' cultures and differences among and between cultural groups;
(3) understanding the nature of social diversity and oppression; and
(4) understanding cultural humility.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 3; 2019 c 52 s 3; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.32 — Prohibitions And Penalty.

148B.32 PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTY.
Subdivision 1.
Unlicensed practice prohibited.
No individual shall engage in marriage and family therapy practice unless that individual holds a valid license issued under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392.
Subd. 2.
Appearance as licensee prohibited.
No individual shall be held out to be a marriage and family therapist unless that individual holds a valid license issued under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392, is a psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology with a competency in marriage and family therapy, or is a person providing marriage and family therapy who is employed by a hospital licensed under chapter 144 and who is acting within the scope of the person's employment.
Subd. 3.
Penalty.
A person who violates a provision of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 4; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 268; 1989 c 282 art 2 s 42; 1995 c 234 art 8 s 46; 2000 c 488 art 9 s 4; 2019 c 52 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.33 — Requirements For Licensure.

148B.33 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
Subdivision 1.
Documentary evidence of qualifications.
An applicant for a license shall furnish evidence that the applicant:
(1) has attained the age of majority;
(2) is of good moral character;
(3) is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;
(4) has at least two years of supervised postgraduate experience in marriage and family therapy satisfactory to the board;
(5)(i) has completed a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program in a regionally accredited educational institution or from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; or (ii) has completed a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in a related field for which the course work is considered by the board to be equivalent to that provided in clause (5)(i);
(6) will agree to conduct all professional activities as a licensed marriage and family therapist in accordance with a code of ethics for marriage and family therapists to be adopted by the board; and
(7) has passed an examination approved by the board by rule.
Subd. 1a.
Supervision requirement; postgraduate experience.
The board must allow an applicant to satisfy the requirement for supervised postgraduate experience in marriage and family therapy with all required hours of supervision provided through real-time, two-way interactive audio and visual communication.
Subd. 2.
Fee.
Each applicant shall pay an application fee as specified under section 148B.392.
Subd. 3.
Expedited and temporary licensing for former and current members of the military.
(a) Applicants seeking licensure according to this subdivision must be:
(1) an active duty military member;
(2) the spouse of an active duty military member; or
(3) a veteran who has left service in the two years preceding the date of license application, and has confirmation of an honorable or general discharge status.
(b) A qualified applicant under this subdivision must provide evidence of:
(1) a current valid license, certificate, or permit in another state without history of disciplinary action by a regulatory authority in the other state; and
(2) a current criminal background study without a criminal conviction that is determined by the board to adversely affect the applicant's ability to become licensed.
(c) A temporary license issued under this subdivision is effective for six months from the initial temporary licensure date.
(d) During the temporary license period, the individual shall complete the licensed marriage and family therapist application for licensure.
(e) In order to remain licensed after the expiration of the temporary license, an individual must meet the requirements in subdivisions 1 and 2.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 5; 1991 c 292 art 2 s 48; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 5 s 9; 2015 c 77 art 2 s 20; 2019 c 52 s 5; 2022 c 98 art 3 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.35 — Reciprocity With Other States.

148B.35 RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES.
The board shall issue a marriage and family therapist's license to an individual who holds a current license as a marriage and family therapist from another jurisdiction if the board determines that the standards for licensure in the other jurisdiction are at least equivalent to or exceed the requirements of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 and the rules of the board.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 7; 2019 c 52 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.351 — Malpractice History.

148B.351 MALPRACTICE HISTORY.
Subdivision 1.
Submission.
Licensees or applicants for licensure who have previously practiced in another state shall submit with their application the following information:
(1) number, date, and disposition of any malpractice settlement or award made relating to the quality of services provided by the licensee or applicant; and
(2) number, date, and disposition of any civil litigations or arbitrations relating to the quality of services provided by the licensee or applicant in which the party complaining against the licensee or applicant prevailed or otherwise received a favorable decision or order.
Subd. 2.
Board action.
The board shall give due consideration to the information submitted under this section. A licensee or applicant for licensure who willfully submits incorrect information is subject to disciplinary action under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392.
History:
2019 c 52 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.372 — Professional Cooperation.

148B.372 PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION.
A licensee 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 client records, as reasonably requested by the board, to assist the board in its investigation. The board shall pay for copies requested. If the board does not have a written consent from a client permitting access to the client's records, the licensee shall delete any data in the record that identifies the client before providing it to the board. The board shall maintain any records obtained pursuant to this section as investigative data pursuant to chapter 13.
History:
2019 c 52 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.38 — Exceptions From License Requirement.

148B.38 EXCEPTIONS FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Other professionals.
Nothing in sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other licensed or certified professions or occupations, such as licensed physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychologists licensed by the board of psychology, social workers, probation officers, members of the clergy, attorneys, school counselors who are employed by an accredited educational institution while performing those duties for which they are employed, registered occupational therapists or certified occupational therapist assistants who are certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association, from doing work of a marriage and family therapy nature.
Subd. 2.
Students.
Nothing in sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 shall be construed to prevent marriage and family therapy practice by students or interns or individuals preparing for marriage and family therapy to practice under qualified supervision of a licensed professional, recognized and approved by the board in a recognized educational institution or agency so long as they are designated by titles such as "student," "trainee," "intern," or other titles clearly indicating training status.
Subd. 3.
Federally recognized tribes and private nonprofit agencies with a minority focus.
The licensure of marriage and family therapists who are employed by federally recognized tribes and private nonprofit agency marriage and family therapists, whose primary service focus addresses ethnic minority populations and who are themselves members of ethnic minority populations within said agencies, shall be voluntary for a period of five years at which time the legislature will review the need for mandatory licensure for all marriage and family therapists under this subdivision.
History:
1987 c 347 art 3 s 10; 1991 c 292 art 2 s 49; 2019 c 52 s 12,13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.382 — Immunity.

148B.382 IMMUNITY.
Subdivision 1.
Reporting.
Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report under section 148B.381 or for otherwise reporting violations or alleged violations of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392. The reports are classified under section 13.41.
Subd. 2.
Investigation.
Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392 on behalf of the board are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392.
History:
2019 c 52 s 15
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 144 - 159 — Health › Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling › Section 148B.385 — Disciplinary Record On Judiciary Review.

148B.385 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIARY REVIEW.
Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary or adverse action taken under sections 148B.29 to 148B.392, the reviewing court shall seal the administrative record, except for the board's final decision, and shall not make the administrative record available to the public.
History:
2019 c 52 s 16