HF 2193

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2017 01:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; clarifying the practice of complementary and alternative health
care practice; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [146A.12] MUNICIPALITIES; PRACTICE PARAMETERS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Preemption. new text end

new text begin Municipalities may not require professional credentialing,
licensing, or registration that would require educational requirements of a complementary
and alternative practitioner practicing in compliance with chapter 146.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Municipality business licenses; background checks. new text end

new text begin The provisions of this
section do not prohibit a municipality from requiring a complementary and alternative health
care practitioner from obtaining a license or permit to transact business within the jurisdiction
of the municipality if the license or permit is required of other persons, regardless of
occupation or profession, who transact business in the municipality. The provisions of this
section do not prohibit municipalities from requiring background checks of massage
therapists.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Reporting and prosecuting authority. new text end

new text begin The provisions of this section do not
prohibit a municipality from reporting suspected violations of chapter 146A to the Office
of Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care regarding a complementary and
alternative health care practitioner who may not be in compliance with chapter 146A, or
from prosecuting a practitioner who is engaged in unlawful conduct under state law or local
ordinance.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Other health care providers. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary regarding
health care professions, nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit, restrict the
practice of, or require state licensure or registration of a practitioner who is engaged in
providing complementary and alternative health care practices as defined in section 146A.01,
subdivision 4, and who is practicing in compliance with chapter 146A.
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