Minn. Stat. § 148E.001
Citation
This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Board of Social Work Practice Act."
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 148E — Board of Social Work Practice
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Minn. Stat. § 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 inactive license, reactivation of a license, or a voluntary termi…
Minn. Stat. § 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, unless there are specific applicable exemptions provided by…
Minn. Stat. § 148E.020
Chapter 214
Chapter 214 applies to the Board of Social Work unless superseded by this chapter.
Minn. Stat. § 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. Qualifications of board members. (a) All social worker members must have…
Minn. Stat. § 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 not limited to: (1) establishing the qualifications and procedures for in…
Minn. Stat. § 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 health, safety, and welfare. A variance must not be granted fo…
Minn. Stat. § 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.
Minn. Stat. § 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 social worker must not engage in clinical practice. Subd. 3. Licensed graduate soci…
Minn. Stat. § 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 from licensure according to section 148E.065. Subd. 2. Qualifications for l…
Minn. Stat. § 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 (1), (3), (4), (5), and (6); subdivision 4, clauses (1), (2), (4), (5), (…
Minn. Stat. § 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 practice social work in any jurisdiction must provide evidence satisfa…
Minn. Stat. § 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 physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licens…
Minn. Stat. § 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) The effective date of a renewed license is the day following the e…
Minn. Stat. § 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 applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board has spec…
Minn. Stat. § 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 electronic applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that board…
Minn. Stat. § 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 applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board…
Minn. Stat. § 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 period specified in section 148E.0751, subdivision 2: (1) submit a…
Minn. Stat. § 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, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board has specified. An ap…
Minn. Stat. § 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 and must comply with the requirements of this section. Subd. 2. Legal name change. Wi…
Minn. Stat. § 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 duplicate license wall certificate, the licensee must: (1) submit a request f…
Minn. Stat. § 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 requirements of this section. Subd. 2. Practice requirements. The supervision required by subdivision 1 mus…
Minn. Stat. § 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 engaged in clinical practice must obtain at least 100 hours of supervision according to the requirements of this section. Subd. 2. Practice requiremen…
Minn. Stat. § 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 clinical practice must obtain at least 200 hours of supervision according to the requirements of this section: (1) a minimum of four hours and…
Minn. Stat. § 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 postgraduate social work practice required by law according to the requirements of section 148E.105. At least four h…
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