2003 Minnesota Statutes

     148.905 Duties of the board. 

    Subdivision 1.    General.  The board shall: 

    (1) adopt and enforce rules for licensing psychologists and 
 psychological practitioners and for regulating their 
 professional conduct; 

    (2) adopt and enforce rules of conduct governing the 
 practice of psychology; 

    (3) adopt and implement rules for examinations which shall 
 be held at least once a year to assess applicants' knowledge and 
 skills.  The examinations may be written or oral or both, and 
 may be administered by the board or by institutions or 
 individuals designated by the board; 

    (4) issue licenses to individuals qualified under sections 
 148.907 and 148.908, according to the procedures for licensing 
 in Minnesota Rules; 

    (5) issue copies of the rules for licensing to all 
 applicants; 

    (6) establish and maintain annually a register of current 
 licenses; 

    (7) establish and collect fees for the issuance and renewal 
 of licenses and other services by the board.  Fees shall be set 
 to defray the cost of administering the provisions of sections 
 148.88 to 148.98 including costs for applications, examinations, 
 enforcement, materials, and the operations of the board; 

    (8) educate the public about the requirements for licensing 
 of psychologists and of psychological practitioners and about 
 the rules of conduct, to enable the public to file complaints 
 against applicants or licensees who may have violated the 
 Psychology Practice Act; and 

    (9) adopt and implement requirements for continuing 
 education and establish or approve programs that qualify for 
 professional psychology continuing educational credit.  The 
 board may hire consultants, agencies, or professional 
 psychological associations to establish and approve continuing 
 education courses. 

    Subd. 2.    Additional powers.  The board may adopt 
 rules necessary to define standards or to carry out the 
 provisions of sections 148.88 to 148.98.  Rules shall be adopted 
 according to chapter 14. 

    HIST: 1991 c 255 s 7; 1993 c 206 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 8