Section 148F.2051 — Failure To Report.
148F.2051 FAILURE TO REPORT. On or after August 1, 2012, any person, institution, insurer, or organization that fails to report as required under Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148C.095, subdivisions 2 to 5, shall be subject to civil penalties for failing to report as required by law. History: 2012 c 278 art 2 s 16; 2014 […]
Section 148F.155 — Impaired Objectivity Or Effectiveness.
148F.155 IMPAIRED OBJECTIVITY OR EFFECTIVENESS. Subdivision 1. Situations involving impaired objectivity or effectiveness. (a) An alcohol and drug counselor must not provide alcohol and drug counseling services to a client or potential client when the counselor’s objectivity or effectiveness is impaired. (b) The provider shall not provide alcohol and drug counseling services to a client […]
Section 148F.105 — Prohibited Practice Or Use Of Titles; Penalty.
148F.105 PROHIBITED PRACTICE OR USE OF TITLES; PENALTY. Subdivision 1. Practice. No person shall engage in alcohol and drug counseling without first being licensed under this chapter as an alcohol and drug counselor. For purposes of this chapter, an individual engages in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling if the individual performs or offers […]
Section 148F.11 — Exceptions To License Requirement.
148F.11 EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSE REQUIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Other professionals. (a) Nothing in this chapter prevents members of other professions or occupations from performing functions for which they are qualified or licensed. This exception includes, but is not limited to: licensed physicians; registered nurses; licensed practical nurses; licensed psychologists and licensed psychological practitioners; members of the […]
Section 148F.115 — Fees.
148F.115 FEES. Subdivision 1. Application fee. The application fee is $295. Subd. 2. Biennial renewal fee. The license renewal fee is $295. If the board establishes a renewal schedule, and the scheduled renewal date is less than two years, the fee may be prorated. Subd. 3. Temporary permit fee. Temporary permit fees are as follows: […]
Section 148F.12 — Conduct.
148F.12 CONDUCT. Subdivision 1. Scope. Sections 148F.12 to 148F.205 apply to the conduct of all alcohol and drug counselors, licensees, and applicants, including conduct during the period of education, training, and employment that is required for licensure. Subd. 2. Purpose. Sections 148F.12 to 148F.205 constitute the standards by which the professional conduct of alcohol and […]
Section 148F.125 — Competent Provision Of Services.
148F.125 COMPETENT PROVISION OF SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Limits on practice. Alcohol and drug counselors shall limit their practice to the client populations and services for which they have competence or for which they are developing competence. Subd. 2. Developing competence. When an alcohol and drug counselor is developing competence in a service, method, procedure, or […]
Section 148F.13 — Protecting Client Privacy.
148F.13 PROTECTING CLIENT PRIVACY. Subdivision 1. Protecting private information. The provider shall safeguard private information obtained in the course of the practice of alcohol and drug counseling. Private information may be disclosed to others only according to section 148F.135, or with certain exceptions as specified in subdivisions 2 to 13. Subd. 2. Duty to warn; […]
Section 148F.135 — Private Information; Access And Release.
148F.135 PRIVATE INFORMATION; ACCESS AND RELEASE. Subdivision 1. Client right to access and release private information. A client has the right to access and release private information maintained by the provider, including client records as provided in sections 144.291 to 144.298, relating to the provider’s counseling services to that client, except as otherwise provided by […]
Section 148F.14 — Informed Consent.
148F.14 INFORMED CONSENT. Subdivision 1. Obtaining informed consent for services. The provider shall obtain informed consent from the client before initiating services. The informed consent must be in writing, signed by the client, and include the following, at a minimum: (1) authorization for the provider to engage in an activity which directly affects the client; […]