HF 1817

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/02/2013 09:07am

A bill for an act
relating to health; authorizing use of complementary and alternative health
care practices by health care practitioners; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [214.102] COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
CARE PRACTICES FOR LICENSED PRACTITIONERS.
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new text begin (a) Any health care practitioner issued a credential by a health-related licensing board
as defined in section 214.01, subdivision 2, or the commissioner of health shall not be
subject to disciplinary action solely on the basis of referring a patient to a complementary
and alternative health care practitioner as defined in section 146A.01, subdivision 6.
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new text begin (b) Any health care practitioner issued a credential by a health-related licensing
board as defined in section 214.01, subdivision 2, or the commissioner of health shall
not be subject to disciplinary action solely on the basis of utilizing complementary and
alternative health care practices as defined in section 146A.01, subdivision 2, paragraph
(a), as a component of a patient's treatment.
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new text begin (c) A licensed health care practitioner who utilizes complementary and alternative
health care practices must:
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new text begin (1) disclose the name, license to practice, business address, and telephone number of
the licensed health care practitioner who utilizes complementary and alternative practices;
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new text begin (2) disclose the degrees, training, experience, or other qualifications of the
practitioner regarding the complimentary and alternative health care being provided,
followed by the following statement in bold print:
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new text begin "THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAS NOT ADOPTED ANY EDUCATIONAL
AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH CARE PRACTICES. THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR
INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.";
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new text begin (3) disclose if complementary and alternative practices are covered by insurance
and, if not, how much the treatment costs;
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new text begin (4) disclose whether the practitioner accepts Medicare or medical assistance;
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new text begin (5) disclose whether the practitioner is willing to accept partial payment or to waive
payment, and in what circumstances;
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new text begin (6) give a brief summary in plain language of the theoretical approach used by the
practitioner in providing services to clients; and
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new text begin (7) obtain written informed consent from the patient according to Minnesota law for
providing complementary and alternative practices before beginning treatment.
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