SF 3147

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/09/2010 12:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to health occupation; requiring license revocation for chiropractors
convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 148.10, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.10, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Conviction of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense. new text end

new text begin (a) The
board may not grant a license to practice of chiropractic to any person who has been
convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense.
new text end

new text begin (b) A license to practice of chiropractic is automatically revoked if the licensee is
convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense.
new text end

new text begin (c) A license that has been denied or revoked pursuant to this subdivision is not
subject to chapter 364.
new text end

new text begin (d) For purposes of this subdivision, "conviction" means a plea of guilty, a verdict of
guilty by a jury, or a finding of guilty by the court, and "criminal sexual conduct offense"
means a violation of sections 609.342 to 609.345 or a similar statute in another jurisdiction.
new text end