2006 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.
History: 1991 c 255 s 7; 1993 c 206 s 14; 1996 c 424 s 8