Minnesota Legislature
SF 3921
as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/10/2018 08:39am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; increasing certain Board of Social Work fees;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148E.180.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148E.180, is amended to read:
148E.180 FEE AMOUNTS.
Subdivision 1.
Application fees.
new text begin Nonrefundable new text end application fees for licensure deleted text begin are as
followsdeleted text end new text begin may not exceed the following amounts but may be adjusted lower by board actionnew text end :
(1) for a licensed social worker, deleted text begin $45deleted text end new text begin $75new text end ;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, deleted text begin $45deleted text end new text begin $75new text end ;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, deleted text begin $45deleted text end new text begin $75new text end ;
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, deleted text begin $45deleted text end new text begin $75new text end ;
(5) for a temporary license, $50; and
(6) for a licensure by endorsement, deleted text begin $85deleted text end new text begin $115new text end .
The fee for criminal background checks is the fee charged by the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension. The criminal background check fee must be included with the application
fee as required according to section 148E.055.
Subd. 2.
License fees.
new text begin Nonrefundable new text end license fees deleted text begin are as followsdeleted text end new text begin may not exceed the
following amounts but may be adjusted lower by board actionnew text end :
(1) for a licensed social worker, deleted text begin $81deleted text end new text begin $115new text end ;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, deleted text begin $144deleted text end new text begin $210new text end ;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, deleted text begin $216deleted text end new text begin $305new text end ;
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, deleted text begin $238.50deleted text end new text begin $335new text end ;
(5) for an emeritus inactive license, deleted text begin $43.20deleted text end new text begin $65new text end ;
(6) for an emeritus active license, one-half of the renewal fee specified in subdivision
3; and
(7) for a temporary leave fee, the same as the renewal fee specified in subdivision 3.
If the licensee's initial license term is less or more than 24 months, the required license
fees must be prorated proportionately.
Subd. 3.
Renewal fees.
new text begin Nonrefundable new text end renewal fees for deleted text begin licensure are as followsdeleted text end new text begin the
two-year renewal term may not exceed the following amounts but may be adjusted lower
by board actionnew text end :
(1) for a licensed social worker, deleted text begin $81deleted text end new text begin $115new text end ;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, deleted text begin $144deleted text end new text begin $210new text end ;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, deleted text begin $216deleted text end new text begin $305new text end ; and
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, deleted text begin $238.50deleted text end new text begin $335new text end .
Subd. 4.
Continuing education provider fees.
Continuing education provider fees are
deleted text begin as followsdeleted text end new text begin the following nonrefundable amountsnew text end :
(1) for a provider who offers programs totaling one to eight clock hours in a one-year
period according to section 148E.145, $50;
(2) for a provider who offers programs totaling nine to 16 clock hours in a one-year
period according to section 148E.145, $100;
(3) for a provider who offers programs totaling 17 to 32 clock hours in a one-year period
according to section 148E.145, $200;
(4) for a provider who offers programs totaling 33 to 48 clock hours in a one-year period
according to section 148E.145, $400; and
(5) for a provider who offers programs totaling 49 or more clock hours in a one-year
period according to section 148E.145, $600.
Subd. 5.
Late fees.
Late fees are deleted text begin as followsdeleted text end new text begin the following nonrefundable amountsnew text end :
(1) renewal late fee, one-fourth of the renewal fee specified in subdivision 3;
(2) supervision plan late fee, $40; and
(3) license late fee, $100 plus the prorated share of the license fee specified in subdivision
2 for the number of months during which the individual practiced social work without a
license.
Subd. 6.
License cards and wall certificates.
(a) The fee for a license card as specified
in section 148E.095 is $10.
(b) The fee for a license wall certificate as specified in section 148E.095 is $30.
Subd. 7.
Reactivation fees.
Reactivation fees are deleted text begin as followsdeleted text end new text begin the following nonrefundable
amountsnew text end :
(1) reactivation from a temporary leave or emeritus status, the prorated share of the
renewal fee specified in subdivision 3; and
(2) reactivation of an expired license, 1-1/2 times the renewal fees specified in subdivision
3.