HF 562

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2013 06:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to mental health; providing medical assistance coverage for services
provided by a licensed professional counselor; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 35c. new text end

new text begin School-based mental health services. new text end

new text begin Medical assistance covers mental
health services provided in a school as part of a school-linked mental health program by
an individual who is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, Board of
Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Psychology, or Board of Social Work, and who also
meets the definition of a mental health practitioner under section 245.462, subdivision 17,
or 245.4871, subdivision 26. For purposes of this subdivision, an individual who meets the
definition of mental health practitioner under section 245.462, subdivision 17, or 245.4871,
subdivision 26, is not limited to having less than 4,000 hours of post-master's experience.
The mental health practitioner must be supervised by a licensed mental health professional.
new text end