HF 3195

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/18/2018 12:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; requiring the Council of Health Boards to study
and make recommendations on increasing access to clinical experiences through
the use of technology; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin COUNCIL OF HEALTH BOARDS WORK GROUP.
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new text begin (a) The Council of Health Boards shall convene a work group to study and make
recommendations on:
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new text begin (1) increasing the use of telehealth technologies including, but not limited to, high-fidelity
simulation and teleconferencing to complete portions of the clinical experiences required
as part of postsecondary educational programs that relate to counseling. Clinical experiences
may include supervised practicum and internship hours. The study shall include the
parameters in which the proposed technology may be utilized in order to ensure that students
are integrating classroom theory in a lifelike clinical setting without compromising clinical
competency outcomes;
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new text begin (2) increasing access to telehealth technologies for use in supervision of persons
completing postdegree supervised practice work experience and training required for
licensure. The study shall include the parameters in which the proposed technology may be
utilized for supervision to ensure the quality and competence of the activities supervised;
and
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new text begin (3) increasing client access to mental health services through use of telehealth
technologies.
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new text begin (b) The work group must consist of representatives of:
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new text begin (1) the Boards of Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Behavioral
Health and Therapy;
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new text begin (2) postsecondary educational institutions that have accredited educational programs
for social work, psychology, alcohol and drug counseling, marriage and family therapy,
and professional counseling; and
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new text begin (3) the relevant professional counseling associations, including the Minnesota Counseling
Association; Minnesota Psychology Association; National Association of Social Workers,
Minnesota chapter; Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; and the
Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health.
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new text begin (c) By February 1, 2019, the council shall submit recommendations for using telehealth
technologies to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over health occupations and higher education, and shall include a plan for
implementing the recommendations and any legislative changes necessary for
implementation.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $25,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the state government special revenue
fund to the health-related licensing boards administrative services unit for the Council of
Health Boards Work Group.
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