HF 3212

Introduction - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010)

Posted on 03/01/2010 08:55 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health-related occupations; providing an exception for continuing
education requirements for licensed professional counselors; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148B.54, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148B.54, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exception to continuing education requirement. new text end

new text begin An individual who was
initially licensed in 2004, shall be eligible for license renewal without complying with
the continuing education requirements during the first four years of licensure as required
by Minnesota Rules, part 2150.2520, subpart 4, or the continuing education requirement
for relicensure following termination in Minnesota Rules, part 2150.0130, subpart 2. The
individual must show that at the time of license termination, except for failure to meet the
continuing education requirement for renewal, there was no disciplinary action pending
against the licensee. Upon relicensure, the individual must complete at least 20 continuing
education credits within one year of the renewal date.
new text end