Minnesota Administrative Code

2150.7520 ACCESSING AND RELEASING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Subpart 1. 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 Minnesota Statutes, sections 144…

2150.7525 INFORMED CONSENT. Subpart 1. Obtaining informed consent for services. The provider shall obtain informed consent for services to a client. Except as provided in subpart 2, the informed consent may be oral or written and must minimally include the following: A. the goals…

2150.7530 TERMINATION OF SERVICES. Subpart 1. Right to terminate services. Either the provider or client may terminate a professional relationship unless prohibited by law or court order. Subp. 2. Mandatory termination of services. The provider shall promptly terminate services t…

2150.7535 RECORD KEEPING. Subpart 1. Record-keeping requirements. Providers shall maintain accurate and legible records of their services for each client. Records must minimally contain: A. an accurate chronological listing of all contacts with the client; B. documentation of ser…

2150.7540 IMPAIRED OBJECTIVITY OR EFFECTIVENESS. Subpart 1. Situations involving impaired objectivity or effectiveness. A provider must not provide counseling services to a client or potential client when the provider's objectivity or effectiveness is impaired. The situations in …

2150.7545 PROVIDER IMPAIRMENT. The provider shall not provide counseling services to clients when the provider is unable to provide such services with reasonable skill and safety as a result of a physical or mental illness or condition, including, but not limited to, substance ab…

2150.7550 CLIENT WELFARE. Subpart 1. Providing explanation of procedures. A client has the right to have and a provider has the responsibility to provide, on request, a nontechnical explanation of the nature and purpose of the counseling procedures to be used and the results of t…

2150.7555 WELFARE OF STUDENTS, SUPERVISEES, AND RESEARCH SUBJECTS. Subpart 1. General. Due to the evaluative, supervisory, or other authority that providers who teach, evaluate, supervise, or conduct research have over their students, supervisees, or research subjects, they shall…

2150.7560 MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE CONSIDERATIONS. Subpart 1. Coordinating services with other health care professionals. Upon initiating counseling services, the provider shall inquire whether the client has a professional relationship with another health care professional.…

2150.7565 ASSESSMENTS, TESTS, REPORTS. Subpart 1. Basis for assessments. When providers conduct assessments, they shall meet the requirements in items A to C. A. They shall base their assessments on records, information, observations, and techniques sufficient to substantiate the…

2150.7570 PUBLIC STATEMENTS. Subpart 1. Prohibition against false or misleading information. Public statements by providers must not include false or misleading information. Providers shall not solicit or use testimonials by quotation or implication from current clients or former…

2150.7575 PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC. Subpart 1. Requirements for professional identification. All providers, when representing themselves in activities relating to the practice of professional counseling or professional clinical counseling, including in written materials or advertis…

2150.7580 FEES AND STATEMENTS. Subpart 1. Disclosure of fees. The provider shall disclose the fees for professional services to a client before providing the services. Subp. 2. Itemized fee statement. The provider shall itemize fees for all services for which the client or a thir…

2150.7585 AIDING AND ABETTING UNLICENSED PRACTICE. A provider must not aid or abet an unlicensed individual to engage in the practice of professional counseling or professional clinical counseling. However, a provider who supervises a student as part of an internship, practicum, …

2150.7590 VIOLATION OF LAW. A provider must not violate any law in which the facts giving rise to the violation involve the practice of professional counseling or professional clinical counseling under Minnesota Statutes, sections 148B.50 to 148B.593. In any board proceeding alle…

2150.7595 DECEPTION OR FRAUD. A provider shall not engage in any conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public or the board. Statutory Authority: MS s 148B.52 History: 30 SR 345 Published Electronically: July 25, 2007

2150.7600 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. A provider shall not engage in any unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct is any conduct violating parts 2150.7500 to 2150.7610, Minnesota Statutes, sections 148B.50 to 148B.593, or any conduct that fails to conform to the minimum standar…

2150.7605 COMPLAINTS TO BOARD. Subpart 1. Mandatory reporting requirements. A provider must file a complaint with the board when the provider has reason to believe that another provider: A. is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety as a result of a physical or mental…

2150.7610 WAIVERS AND VARIANCES. Subpart 1. Application. A licensee or applicant for licensure may petition the board for a waiver or variance of any rule except for any part of a rule which incorporates a statutory requirement. The petition shall be on a form prescribed by the b…

2201.0010 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the physical examination and condition of boxers and referees and to establish other rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 341, including, but not limited…

2201.0020 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Generally. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this part. Subp. 2. Amateur. "Amateur" means an individual who participates in a tough person contest as a pastime rather than a profession and who is not receiving or comp…

2201.0100 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. The July 27, 2005, Regulatory Guidelines promulgated by the Association of Boxing Commissions, 300 South Lenola Road, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052-3435, is incorporated by reference and made part of this chapter except as qualified by this …

2201.0300 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND CONDITION. Subpart 1. Generally. All physical examinations must be performed by a physician licensed in this state. Subp. 2. Applicants for boxer license. A. In addition to the results of a current medical examination as required by Minnesota St…

2201.0500 BOXING AND TOUGH PERSON CONTESTS. A. Each boxer or tough person shall complete a pre-contest physical examination performed by a ringside physician licensed in this state who certifies in writing whether or not the boxer or tough person is physically fit to safely compe…

2202.0010 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to adopt uniform rules for mixed martial arts and to establish other rules necessary to carry out the purpose of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 341, including but not limited to, the conduct of mixed martial arts contes…

2202.0020 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Generally. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given to them in this part. Subp. 2. Amateur. "Amateur" means an individual who participates in a mixed martial arts contest as a pastime rather than a profession and who is not receivin…

2202.0100 APPROVAL OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT. In all instances in which this chapter authorizes the commission or a designee to approve facilities or equipment, requests for approval shall be assessed on the following criteria: A. the ability of the item or facility to protect t…

2202.0200 WEIGHT CLASSES. Combatants shall be divided into the following weight classes: A. flyweight under 125.9 pounds; B. bantamweight 126 pounds to 134.9 pounds; C. featherweight 135 pounds to 144.9 pounds; D. lightweight 145 pounds to 154.9 pounds; E. welterweight 155 pounds…

2202.0300 FIGHTING AREA. A. The fighting area canvas shall be no smaller than 18 feet by 18 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32 feet. The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by the commission, with at least one-inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall …

2202.0350 STOOLS. A. A ring stool of a type approved by the commission shall be available for each combatant. B. An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a type approved by the commission, shall be available for each combatant's seconds. The stools or chairs shall be located…

2202.0375 EQUIPMENT. For each contest, the promoter shall provide a clean water bucket and a clean plastic water bottle in each corner. Statutory Authority: MS s 341.25 History: 34 SR 317 Published Electronically: September 10, 2009

2202.0400 SPECIFICATIONS FOR BANDAGES ON COMBATANT'S HANDS. A. In all weight classes, the bandages on each combatant's hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than 13 yards in length and two inches in width, held in place by not more than ten feet of surgeon's adhes…

2202.0500 MOUTHPIECES. A. All combatants are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition. The mouthpiece shall be subject to examination and approval by the ringside physician. B. The round cannot begin without the mouthpiece in place. C. If the mouthpiece is involuntarily d…

2202.0520 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. A. Male combatants shall wear a groin protector of their own selection, of a type approved by the commission. B. Female combatants are prohibited from wearing groin protectors. C. Female combatants shall wear a chest protector during competition. T…

2202.0540 GLOVES. A. The gloves shall be new and in good condition for all competitions or they must be replaced. The inspector shall determine whether gloves must be replaced. B. All combatants shall wear either four, five, or six ounce gloves, supplied by the promoter and appro…

2202.0560 APPAREL. A. Each combatant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing shorts. B. With the exception of shorts and a groin protector, male combatants shall not wear clothing during competition. C. Shoes are prohibited during competition. D. With t…

2202.0580 APPEARANCE. A. All combatants shall cleanly shave all facial hair immediately prior to competition, except that a combatant may wear a closely cropped mustache. B. Hair shall be trimmed or tied back in such a manner as not to interfere with the vision of either combatan…

2202.0600 ROUND LENGTH. A. Each nonchampionship mixed martial arts contest shall be three rounds, of five minutes duration, with a one-minute rest period between each round. B. Each championship mixed martial arts contest shall be five rounds, of five minutes duration, with a one…

2202.0700 STOPPING A CONTEST. The referee and ringside physician are the sole arbiters of a contest and are the only individuals authorized to enter the fighting area at any time during competition and authorized to stop a contest. Statutory Authority: MS s 341.25 History: 34 SR …

2202.0800 JUDGING. A. All contests will be evaluated and scored by three judges. B. The 10-Point Must Scoring System will be the standard system of scoring a contest. Under the 10-Point Must Scoring System, ten points must be awarded to the winner of the round and nine points or …

2202.0900 WARNINGS. A. The referee shall issue a single warning for the following infractions: (1) holding or grabbing the fence; (2) holding opponent's shorts or gloves; or (3) the presence of more than one second on the fighting area perimeter. B. After the initial warning, if …

2202.1000 FOULS. A. The following are fouls and will result in penalties if committed: (1) butting with the head; (2) eye gouging of any kind; (3) biting or spitting at an opponent; (4) hair pulling; (5) fish hooking; (6) groin attacks of any kind; (7) intentionally placing a fin…

2202.1100 INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING COMPETITION. A. If an injury sustained during competition as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough to terminate a contest, the injured combatant loses by technical knockout. B. If an injury sustained during competition as a result of an…

2202.1200 TYPES OF CONTEST RESULTS. The following are the types of contest results: A. Submission by: (1) tap out is when a combatant physically uses the hand to indicate that the combatant no longer wishes to continue; or (2) verbal tap out is when a combatant verbally announces…

2400.0110 [Renumbered 2400.0001] Published Electronically: January 15, 2010

2400.0120 [Renumbered 2400.0005] Published Electronically: January 15, 2010

2400.0320 [Renumbered 2400.0235] Published Electronically: January 15, 2010