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Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

1,133 chapters · 28,363 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title Minnesota Statutes28,363 Ch 336, Chapter 336. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE642 Ch 524, Chapter 524. UNIFORM PROBATE CODE394 Ch 609, Chapter 609. CRIMINAL CODE377 Ch 144, Chapter 144. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH361 Ch 469, Chapter 469. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT257 Ch 473, Chapter 473. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT247 Ch 148, Chapter 148. PUBLIC HEALTH OCCUPATIONS206 Ch 169, Chapter 169. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS200 Ch 256B, Chapter 256B. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR…196 Ch 60A, Chapter 60A. GENERAL INSURANCE POWERS195 Ch 13, Chapter 13. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES177 Ch 115A, Chapter 115A. WASTE MANAGEMENT171 Ch 325F, Chapter 325F. CONSUMER PROTECTION; P…168 Ch 383B, Chapter 383B. HENNEPIN COUNTY168

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Minn. Stat. § 148E.001 CITATION.
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148E.001 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Board of Social Work Practice Act." History: 2007 c 123 s 63,138
Minn. Stat. § 148E.010 DEFINITIONS.
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148E.010 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms in this section have the meanings given. § Subd. 2.Applicant. "Applicant" means a person who submits an application to the board for a new license, a license renewal, a change in license, an i…
Minn. Stat. § 148E.015 SCOPE.
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148E.015 SCOPE. This chapter applies to all applicants and licensees, all persons who use the title social worker, and all persons who engage in the practice of social work, as defined in section 148E.010, in this state, regardless of the practitioner's or client's location, unle…
Minn. Stat. § 148E.020 CHAPTER 214.
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148E.020 CHAPTER 214. Chapter 214 applies to the Board of Social Work unless superseded by this chapter. History: 2007 c 123 s 66,138

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Minn. Stat. § 148E.025 BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK.

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148E.025 BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK. § Subdivision 1.Creation. The Board of Social Work consists of 15 members appointed by the governor. The members are: (1) ten social workers licensed according to section 148E.055; and (2) five public members as defined in section 214.02. § Subd. 2.…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.030 DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

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148E.030 DUTIES OF THE BOARD. § Subdivision 1.Duties. The board must perform the duties necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of persons who practice social work in this state. These duties include, but are no…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.035 VARIANCES.

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148E.035 VARIANCES. If the effect of a requirement according to this chapter is unreasonable, impossible to execute, absurd, or would impose an extreme hardship on a licensee, the board may grant a variance if the variance is consistent with promoting and protecting the public he…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.040 IMMUNITY.

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148E.040 IMMUNITY. Board members, board employees, and persons engaged on behalf of the board are immune from civil liability for any actions, transactions, or publications in the lawful execution of or relating to their duties under this chapter. History: 2007 c 123 s 70,138

Minn. Stat. § 148E.050 LICENSING; SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

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148E.050 LICENSING; SCOPE OF PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Requirements. The practice of social work must comply with the requirements of subdivision 2, 3, 4, or 5. § Subd. 2.Licensed social worker. A licensed social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed so…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.055 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.

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148E.055 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. § Subdivision 1.License required. In order to practice social work, as defined in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, an individual must have a social work license under this section or section 148E.060, except when the individual is exempt fro…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.0551 PROVISIONAL LICENSES.

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148E.0551 PROVISIONAL LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Requirements for a provisional license. An applicant may be issued a provisional license if the applicant: (1) has met the requirements of section 148E.055, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (3), (4), (5), and (6); subdivision 3, clauses …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.060 TEMPORARY LICENSES.

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148E.060 TEMPORARY LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Students or persons not currently licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) To be issued a temporary license to practice social work, an applicant who is a student as defined in section 148E.010 or a person not licensed or credentialed to …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.065 EXEMPTIONS.

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148E.065 EXEMPTIONS. § Subdivision 1.Other professionals. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent 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 ph…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.070 LICENSE RENEWALS.

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148E.070 LICENSE RENEWALS. § Subdivision 1.License renewal term. (a) If a license is renewed, the license must be renewed for a two-year renewal term. The renewal term is the period from the effective date of an initial or renewed license to the expiration date of the license. (b…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.0751 TEMPORARY LEAVE LICENSE STATUS.

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148E.0751 TEMPORARY LEAVE LICENSE STATUS. § Subdivision 1.Temporary leave. (a) At the time of license renewal, a licensee may apply for temporary leave license status by: (1) submitting a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applicat…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.0752 EMERITUS INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS.

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148E.0752 EMERITUS INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS. § Subdivision 1.Emeritus inactive license. (a) At the time of license renewal, a licensee may apply for emeritus inactive license status by: (1) submitting a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For elect…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.0753 EMERITUS ACTIVE LICENSE STATUS.

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148E.0753 EMERITUS ACTIVE LICENSE STATUS. § Subdivision 1.Emeritus active license. (a) At the time of license renewal, a licensee may apply for emeritus active license status by: (1) submitting a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.080 REACTIVATIONS.

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148E.080 REACTIVATIONS. § Subdivision 1. MS 2018 [Repealed by amendment, 2020 c 79 art 3 s 40] § Subd. 1a.Reactivation from temporary leave license status. To restore a license from temporary leave license status to active status, a licensee must do the following within the time …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.085 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION LICENSE STATUS.

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148E.085 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION LICENSE STATUS. § Subdivision 1. Voluntary termination. (a) A licensee may apply for voluntary termination of a license if the licensee: (1) submits a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applications, …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.090 NAME; CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS.

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148E.090 NAME; CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS. § Subdivision 1.Name. A licensee must use the licensee's legal name or a professional name. If the licensee uses a professional name, the licensee must inform the board in writing of both the licensee's professional name and legal name an…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.095 LICENSE CERTIFICATE.

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148E.095 LICENSE CERTIFICATE. § Subdivision 1.License wall certificate. (a) The board must issue a new license wall certificate when the board issues a new license. No fee in addition to the applicable license fee specified in section 148E.180 is required. (b) To request a duplic…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.100 LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.100 LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision required after licensure. After receiving a license from the board as a licensed social worker, the licensed social worker must obtain at least 100 hours of supervision according to the requirement…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.105 LICENSED GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO DO NOT PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.105 LICENSED GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO DO NOT PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision required after licensure. After receiving a license from the board as a licensed graduate social worker, a licensed graduate social worker not enga…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.106 LICENSED GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.106 LICENSED GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision required after licensure. After receiving a license from the board as a licensed graduate social worker, a licensed graduate social worker engaged in clin…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.110 LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.110 LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision required before licensure. Before becoming licensed as a licensed independent social worker, a person must have obtained at least 100 hours of supervision during 4,000 hours of postgrad…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.115 LICENSED INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.115 LICENSED INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision before licensure; licensed independent clinical social worker. Before becoming licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, a person must have obtained at least 2…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.116 PROVISIONAL LICENSE; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

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148E.116 PROVISIONAL LICENSE; SUPERVISED PRACTICE. § Subdivision 1.Supervision required after licensure. After receiving a provisional license from the board, the licensee must obtain at least 37.5 hours of supervision according to the requirements of this section. § Subd. 2.Prac…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.120 REQUIREMENTS OF SUPERVISORS.

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148E.120 REQUIREMENTS OF SUPERVISORS. § Subdivision 1.Supervisors licensed as social workers. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 2, to be eligible to provide supervision under this section, a social worker must: (1) have completed 30 hours of training in supervision through co…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.125 DOCUMENTATION OF SUPERVISION.

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148E.125 DOCUMENTATION OF SUPERVISION. § Subdivision 1.Supervision plan. (a) A social worker must submit, on a form provided by the board, a supervision plan for meeting the supervision requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.120. (b) The supervision plan must be subm…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.126 PROVISIONAL LICENSE; DOCUMENTATION OF SUPERVISION.

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148E.126 PROVISIONAL LICENSE; DOCUMENTATION OF SUPERVISION. § Subdivision 1.Supervision plan. (a) An applicant granted a provisional license must submit, on a form provided by the board, a supervision plan for meeting the supervision requirements in section 148E.116. (b) The supe…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.130 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES.

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148E.130 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES. § Subdivision 1.Total clock hours required. (a) A licensee must complete 40 hours of continuing education for each two-year renewal term. At the time of license renewal, a licensee must provide evidence satisfactory to the…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.145 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS.

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148E.145 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS. § Subdivision 1.Board approval. (a) For the board to approve a continuing education provider, the provider must: (1) submit a completed application form that the board has provided; (2) agree to comply with the requirements of this section…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.175 FEES.

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148E.175 FEES. The fees specified in section 148E.180 are nonrefundable and must be deposited in the state government special revenue fund. History: 2007 c 123 s 98,138

Minn. Stat. § 148E.180 FEE AMOUNTS.

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148E.180 FEE AMOUNTS. § Subdivision 1.Application fees. (a) Nonrefundable application fees for licensure may not exceed the following amounts but may be adjusted lower by board action: (1) for a licensed social worker, $75; (2) for a licensed graduate social worker, $75; (3) for …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.185 PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE LAWS.

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148E.185 PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE LAWS. The purpose of sections 148E.185 to 148E.290 is to protect the public by ensuring that all persons licensed as social workers meet minimum standards of practice. The board shall promptly and fairly investigate and resolve all complaints allegi…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION.

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148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION. § Subdivision 1.Scope. The grounds for action in subdivisions 2 to 4 and the standards of practice requirements in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 apply to all licensees and applicants. § Subd. 2.Violations. The board has grounds to take action accordin…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.195 REPRESENTATIONS TO CLIENTS AND PUBLIC.

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148E.195 REPRESENTATIONS TO CLIENTS AND PUBLIC. § Subdivision 1.Required displays and information for clients. (a) A social worker must conspicuously display at the social worker's places of practice, or make available as a handout for all clients, information that the client has…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.200 COMPETENCE.

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148E.200 COMPETENCE. § Subdivision 1.Competence. (a) A social worker must provide services and hold out as competent only to the extent the social worker's education, training, license, consultation received, supervision experience, or other relevant professional experience demon…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.205 IMPAIRMENT.

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148E.205 IMPAIRMENT. § Subdivision 1.Grounds for action. The board has grounds to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or any other mater…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.210 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT.

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148E.210 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT. The board has grounds to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker: (1) engages in unprofessional or unethical conduct, including any departure from or failure to conform to the minimum accepted ethical and oth…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.215 RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS.

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148E.215 RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS. § Subdivision 1.Responsibility to clients. A social worker's primary professional responsibility is to the client. A social worker must respect the client's interests, including the interest in self-determination, except when required to do o…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.220 RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS, FORMER CLIENTS, AND OTHERS.

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148E.220 RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS, FORMER CLIENTS, AND OTHERS. § Subdivision 1.Social worker responsibility. (a) A social worker is responsible for acting professionally in relationships with clients or former clients. A client or a former client's initiation of, or attempt to …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.225 TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES.

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148E.225 TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. § Subdivision 1.Assessment or diagnosis. A social worker must base treatment and intervention services on an assessment or diagnosis. A social worker must evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the appropriateness of the assessment or diagnos…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.230 CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORDS.

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148E.230 CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORDS. § Subdivision 1.Informed consent. (a) A social worker must obtain valid, informed consent, appropriate to the circumstances, before providing services to clients. When obtaining informed consent, the social worker must determine whether the c…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.235 FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES.

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148E.235 FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES. § Subdivision 1.Fees and payments. (a) A social worker must ensure that a client or a client's legal representative is informed of all fees at the initial session or meeting with the client, and that payment for services is arranged with the c…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.240 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

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148E.240 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. § Subdivision 1.Failure to self-report adverse actions. The board has grounds to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker fails to report to the board within 90 days: (1) having been disciplined, sanctioned, or found to…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.245 INVESTIGATIVE POWERS AND PROCEDURES.

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148E.245 INVESTIGATIVE POWERS AND PROCEDURES. § Subdivision 1.Subpoenas. (a) The board may issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary papers, books, records, documents, and other evidentiary material as part of its investigation of …

Minn. Stat. § 148E.250 OBLIGATION TO COOPERATE.

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148E.250 OBLIGATION TO COOPERATE. § Subdivision 1.Obligation to cooperate. An applicant or licensee who is the subject of an investigation, or who is questioned by or on behalf of the board in connection with an investigation, must cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperat…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.255 TYPES OF ACTIONS.

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148E.255 TYPES OF ACTIONS. § Subdivision 1.Actions. The board may take disciplinary action according to section 148E.260, adversarial but nondisciplinary action according to section 148E.265, or voluntary action according to section 148E.270. Any action taken under sections 148E.…

Minn. Stat. § 148E.260 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

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148E.260 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. § Subdivision 1.General disciplinary actions. (a) When the board has grounds for disciplinary actions under this chapter, the board may take one or more of the following disciplinary actions: (1) deny an application; (2) permanently revoke a license…