2007 Minnesota Statutes

146A.11 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE CLIENT BILL
OF RIGHTS.
    Subdivision 1. Scope. All unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners
shall provide to each complementary and alternative health care client prior to providing treatment
a written copy of the complementary and alternative health care client bill of rights. A copy
must also be posted in a prominent location in the office of the unlicensed complementary and
alternative health care practitioner. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for those clients
who cannot read or who have communication impairments and those who do not read or speak
English. The complementary and alternative health care client bill of rights shall include the
following:
(1) the name, complementary and alternative health care title, business address, and
telephone number of the unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner;
(2) the degrees, training, experience, or other qualifications of the practitioner regarding the
complimentary and alternative health care being provided, followed by the following statement in
bold print:
"THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAS NOT ADOPTED ANY EDUCATIONAL AND
TRAINING STANDARDS FOR UNLICENSED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR
INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
Under Minnesota law, an unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner
may not provide a medical diagnosis or recommend discontinuance of medically prescribed
treatments. If a client desires a diagnosis from a licensed physician, chiropractor, or acupuncture
practitioner, or services from a physician, chiropractor, nurse, osteopath, physical therapist,
dietitian, nutritionist, acupuncture practitioner, athletic trainer, or any other type of health care
provider, the client may seek such services at any time.";
(3) the name, business address, and telephone number of the practitioner's supervisor, if any;
(4) notice that a complementary and alternative health care client has the right to file a
complaint with the practitioner's supervisor, if any, and the procedure for filing complaints;
(5) the name, address, and telephone number of the office of unlicensed complementary and
alternative health care practice and notice that a client may file complaints with the office;
(6) the practitioner's fees per unit of service, the practitioner's method of billing for such
fees, the names of any insurance companies that have agreed to reimburse the practitioner, or
health maintenance organizations with whom the practitioner contracts to provide service,
whether the practitioner accepts Medicare, medical assistance, or general assistance medical care,
and whether the practitioner is willing to accept partial payment, or to waive payment, and in
what circumstances;
(7) a statement that the client has a right to reasonable notice of changes in services or
charges;
(8) a brief summary, in plain language, of the theoretical approach used by the practitioner in
providing services to clients;
(9) notice that the client has a right to complete and current information concerning the
practitioner's assessment and recommended service that is to be provided, including the expected
duration of the service to be provided;
(10) a statement that clients may expect courteous treatment and to be free from verbal,
physical, or sexual abuse by the practitioner;
(11) a statement that client records and transactions with the practitioner are confidential,
unless release of these records is authorized in writing by the client, or otherwise provided by law;
(12) a statement of the client's right to be allowed access to records and written information
from records in accordance with sections 144.291 to 144.298;
(13) a statement that other services may be available in the community, including where
information concerning services is available;
(14) a statement that the client has the right to choose freely among available practitioners
and to change practitioners after services have begun, within the limits of health insurance,
medical assistance, or other health programs;
(15) a statement that the client has a right to coordinated transfer when there will be a
change in the provider of services;
(16) a statement that the client may refuse services or treatment, unless otherwise provided
by law; and
(17) a statement that the client may assert the client's rights without retaliation.
    Subd. 2. Acknowledgment by client. Prior to the provision of any service, a complementary
and alternative health care client must sign a written statement attesting that the client has
received the complementary and alternative health care client bill of rights.
History: 2000 c 460 s 20; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15