SOCIAL WORKERS

See also MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS

Access to data

Foster care provider skills and training forms, Minn. Statutes 2007 245A.155

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.245

Maternal death studies, Minn. Statutes 2007 145.901

Medical records, generally, see Access to data under MEDICAL RECORDS

Records, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148D.250, 148E.230, 148E.245, 148E.250

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.3351

Addresses

Change, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Tuberculosis health order hearings, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4805

Advertisements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.195, 148E.085, 148E.195

Associations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148B.07

Attestation, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.100, 148D.105, 148D.125, 148E.060, 148E.100 to 148E.106, 148E.120, 148E.125

Billing, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.235, 148E.230, 148E.235

Business licenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2007 116J.70

Certificates and certification, licenses, wall certificates, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.085, 148D.095, 148D.180, 148D.195, 148E.080 to 148E.095, 148E.180, 148E.195

Certified copies, medical records, tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4804

Chemically dependent social workers

Evaluation, orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148E.245

Clinical social workers, see CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

Commitment, effect, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.265, 148E.265

Community integrated service networks, see COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.185, 148D.245, 148D.270, 148E.185, 148E.195, 148E.245, 148E.255, 148E.260, 148E.270

Confidential or privileged information

Client information, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148E.230, 148E.245, 148E.250

Commitments, waivers, Minn. Statutes 2007 253B.23

Contested cases

Disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148E.245, 148E.265

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.045, 148E.045

Licenses, suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.260, 148E.260

Continuing education

Audits, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.145, 148D.165, 148E.145, 148E.165

Clock hours, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.130 to 148E.140, 148E.165

Clock hours, approval, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.135

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.145, 148E.175, 148E.180

Licensees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.165, 148E.165

Licenses, reactivation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.080, 148E.080, 148E.165

Licenses, renewals, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.070, 148D.130 to 148D.140, 148E.070, 148E.130, 148E.135, 148E.165

Programs, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.155, 148D.160, 148D.170, 148E.130, 148E.135, 148E.145, 148E.155, 148E.160, 148E.170

Providers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.145, 148D.150, 148D.170, 148E.145, 148E.150, 148E.170

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.145, 148E.165

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.140, 148E.140

Continuing education, licenses, renewals, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.12

Contracts and agreements, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.16

Crimes against minors, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 631.40

Criminal history background checks, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148D.060, 148E.055, 148E.060

Definitions

Board of Social Work Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.010, 148E.010

Child mortality review panel, Minn. Statutes 2007 256.01

Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 253B.02

Health law, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4172

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2007 319B.02

Social work and mental health occupations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148B.60

Tuberculosis Health Threat Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4803

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2007 176.011

Designation by, infection control practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4803

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.071

Disciplinary action

Emeritus status licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075

Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.061, 148D.255, 148D.260, 148E.255, 148E.260

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.061, 148D.185, 148D.190, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.075, 148E.085, 148E.185, 148E.190, 148E.205

Inactive status licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075

Patient Protection Act, violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 62J.74

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.285, 148E.285, 148E.290

Voluntarily terminated licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.085, 148E.085

Disciplinary action, grounds, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.16

Disclosure

Client information, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148E.230

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2007 595.02

Discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.215, 148E.215

Education and training

Assessment and diagnosis, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.225

Fetal alcohol syndrome, Minn. Statutes 2007 145.9266

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010

License requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148D.061, 148E.055, 148E.060

Supervisors, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.062, 148E.120

Emeritus status, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.075

Evaluations by, chronically ill persons, Minn. Statutes 2007 62S.02

Evidence, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2007 595.02

Examinations, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148D.060, 148D.061, 148E.055, 148E.060

Fees

Client fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148D.235, 148E.230, 148E.235

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.180

Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.699

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055 to 148D.095, 148D.061, 148D.175, 148D.180, 148E.055, 148E.060 to 148E.095, 148E.175, 148E.180

Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.120, 148E.125

Graduate social workers

Clinical practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.060, 148E.106

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055, 148E.060

Practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.050

Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.062, 148D.105, 148E.055, 148E.105, 148E.106, 148E.120

Supervision by, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.100, 148E.105

Guardians for, appointment, effect, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.265, 148E.265

Health care taxes, collection, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.16

Hearings

Complaint investigations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.260, 148E.260

Licenses, temporary suspension, disciplinary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.260, 148E.260

Identification, name tags, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.6585

Immunity, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.285, 148E.285

Inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.075

Independent social workers

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055, 148E.105, 148E.106, 148E.110

Practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.050

Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.062, 148D.110, 148E.055, 148E.110, 148E.120, 148E.125

Supervision by, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.100, 148E.105, 148E.106

Information exchange

Clients, rights, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.195

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148E.230

Vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.3351

Informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.215, 148D.230, 148E.215, 148E.230

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.265, 148E.265

Insurance fraud, see under FRAUD

Interns

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010

Interpreters, use, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148E.230

Investigations

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148E.185, 148E.245

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.250, 148E.250

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.070, 148E.055, 148E.070

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148E.245

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.240

Leaves of absence, temporary, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148D.080, 148E.075, 148E.080

Liability

Child abuse and maltreatment reports, Minn. Statutes 2007 626.556

Drug abuse by pregnant women, reports, Minn. Statutes 2007 626.5561

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4175

Psychotherapy services, Minn. Statutes 2007 148.975

Tuberculosis, good faith reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4804

Violations, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.285, 148E.285

Licensed health professionals

Social workers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4172, 144.4803

Licensed social workers

Allied independent health providers, Minn. Statutes 2007 62Q.10

Defined as health officers, Minn. Statutes 2007 253B.02

Licensees

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.015, 148E.015, 148E.020

Emeritus status, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.080

Names, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Resignation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.285

Temporary licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148E.060

Licenses

Alcohol and drug counselor licenses, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148C.11

Business licenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2007 116J.70

Cards, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.095, 148E.095, 148E.180

Categories of, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055

Changes, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.055

Criminal history background checks, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148D.060, 148E.055, 148E.060

Emeritus status, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148D.080, 148E.075, 148E.080

Endorsement, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055

Endorsements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.055

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148D.085, 148E.055, 148E.065, 148E.120

Expiration, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.061, 148D.070, 148D.080, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.070, 148E.080

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.699

Foreign jurisdictions, applicants, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148D.061, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.120

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.050, 148E.010, 148E.050, 148E.055

Geographic waivers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148E.065

Graduate social workers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055, 148E.060

Home care services licenses, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 144A.46

Inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.075

Independent social workers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055, 148E.105, 148E.125

Interns, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148E.065

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.055, 148E.070

Minority group members, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148E.065

Names, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010, 148E.090

Provisional, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.061 to 148D.063

Public employees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148E.065

Reactivation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.080, 148D.085, 148E.070, 148E.080, 148E.085, 148E.165, 148E.180

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.070, 148D.125, 148D.130, 148E.020, 148E.070, 148E.075, 148E.125, 148E.130, 148E.135, 148E.165, 214.12

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.055, 148E.055

Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.061 to 148D.063, 148E.060, 148E.070, 148E.080

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.061, 148D.063, 148D.260, 148D.265, 148E.020, 148E.060, 148E.260, 148E.265, 214.10, 631.40

Teachers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148E.055, 148E.060

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.080

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.035

Voluntary termination, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.080, 148D.085, 148E.080, 148E.085

Wall certificates, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.085, 148D.095, 148D.180, 148D.195, 148E.080 to 148E.095, 148E.180, 148E.195

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2007 256B.0911, 256I.04

Marriage and family therapy, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148B.38

Medical social workers, services, health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2007 295.50

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.195

Names

Change, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Professional names, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.010, 148D.090, 148E.010, 148E.090, 148E.195

Tuberculosis health order hearings, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4805

Notice given

Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Client information, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148E.230

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.230

Medical records, access, patients' rights, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.334

Names, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Payments to

Third party payments, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.230, 148E.235

Payments to, developmentally disabled persons

Comprehensive evaluations, costs, Minn. Statutes 2007 252A.20

Photographs, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.230

Physical examinations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.245, 148E.245

Practice of social work

Cessation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.270, 148E.270

Clinical practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010

Delegation of duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.200

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.065

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.010, 148E.010, 148E.050

Impairment, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.205, 148E.205

Inactive licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.075

Person-in-environment perspective, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010

Standards, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.185 to 148D.290, 148E.060, 148E.185 to 148E.290

Supervised practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.061, 148D.062, 148D.100, 148D.105, 148E.055, 148E.100 to 148E.106, 148E.125

Temporary licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.060

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.075

Voluntarily terminated licensees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.085, 148E.085

Professional firms, authority to organize, Minn. Statutes 2007 319B.40

Professionals, social workers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 256.01

Psychiatric social workers, defined as health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2007 176.011

Psychotherapy, Minn. Statutes 2007 148.975

Public information and education programs

Paternity, establishing, consulting, Minn. Statutes 2007 257.75

Qualified mental health professionals

Independent clinical social workers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 256J.08

Records and record keeping

Access to data, see same under this topic

Client records, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.230, 148D.245, 148D.250, 148E.225, 148E.230, 148E.245, 148E.250

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.145, 148E.165

Treatment and intervention services, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.225, 148E.225

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.3351

Referrals by, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.235, 148E.200, 148E.235

Regulated persons, social workers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.16

Reports given

Child abuse and maltreatment reports, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.240, 148E.230, 148E.240, 626.556

Drug abuse by pregnant women, Minn. Statutes 2007 626.5561

Health threats to others, liability, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4175

Obligations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.240, 148E.240

Self-reporting, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.205, 148D.240, 148E.205, 148E.240

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.240

Tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4804

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.240, 148E.230, 148E.240

Research, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.215, 148E.215

Resignation, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.285, 148E.285

School social workers, see SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS

Scope of practice

Abortion, health plan companies, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2007 62Q.145

License requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.050, 148D.061, 148E.050, 148E.060

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.260

Sex offenders, assessing and treating

Practice of medicine, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 147.09

Sexual exploitation by, Minn. Statutes 2007 148A.01 to 148A.06, 148D.010, 148D.220, 148D.245, 148E.010, 148E.220, 148E.245, 148E.270

Social Work Board, see SOCIAL WORK BOARD

Social workers associations, reports given, Minn. Statutes 2007 148B.07

Statements by, domestic abuse victims, Minn. Statutes 2007 268.095

Students, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.010, 148E.010, 148E.065

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.240, 148D.245, 148E.230, 148E.240, 148E.245

Supervision

After licensure, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.062, 148D.063, 148D.100, 148E.100 to 148E.106, 148E.110

Client relationships, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.215

Clinical supervision, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.063, 148E.010, 148E.120

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.010, 148E.010

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.200

License requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.061, 148D.070, 148D.200, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.070, 148E.080, 148E.110

Planning, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.063, 148D.125, 148E.125

Verification, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.063, 148D.125, 148E.100, 148E.125

Supervisors, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.061 to 148D.063, 148D.100, 148D.105, 148D.120, 148D.125, 148E.100 to 148E.106, 148E.120 to 148E.130

Tape recordings, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.230

Task forces, professions working with violence and abuse, Minn. Statutes 2007 135A.153

Teachers, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148E.055, 148E.060

Telephone numbers, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.090, 148E.090

Termination of services, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.225

Testimony, tuberculosis carriers, endangerment to public health

Sufficiency of evidence, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4809

Titles, use of, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.060, 148E.195, 148E.280, 148E.290

Travel expenses, developmentally disabled persons

Comprehensive evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2007 252A.20

Treatment and intervention services, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.225, 148E.225

Variances

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.140, 148E.140

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.035, 148E.035

Practice of social work, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.075, 148E.075

Videotapes, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.230

Violations and penalties

Adversarial but nondisciplinary actions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.255, 148E.265

Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.265, 148E.265

Chemical dependency assessments, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.245

Client relationships, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.215 to 148D.235, 148E.210 to 148E.220, 148E.235, 148E.245

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.16

Corrective action, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.270, 148E.255, 148E.270

Crimes against a minor, revocation of license, Minn. Statutes 2007 214.10

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.235, 148E.270

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.255, 148E.260

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.185 to 148D.290, 148E.185 to 148E.290

Health threat to others, false reports, Minn. Statutes 2007 144.4175

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.260

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.265, 148E.265

Mental or physical examinations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.245

Practice standards, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.060, 148D.185 to 148D.290, 148E.055, 148E.060, 148E.185 to 148E.290

Practicing without license, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.190, 148D.265, 148D.275, 148E.055, 148E.085, 148E.190, 148E.240, 148E.265, 148E.275, 148E.290

Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.285, 148E.240, 148E.285, 148E.290

Reprimands, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.260

Sexual conduct, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.010

Titles, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.195, 148D.280, 148E.195, 148E.280, 148E.290

Unprofessional or unethical conduct, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.210

Waivers

Commitments, confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2007 253B.23

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 148D.065, 148E.065

Mental or physical examinations or chemical dependency evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2007 148E.245