1998 Minnesota Statutes

     148C.10 Prohibition against unlicensed practice or use 
  of titles; penalty. 

    Subdivision 1.    Practice.  After the commissioner 
 adopts rules, no individual shall engage in alcohol and drug 
 counseling practice unless that individual holds a valid license 
 as an alcohol and drug counselor.  

    Subd. 2.    Use of titles.  After the commissioner 
 adopts rules, no individual shall present themselves or any 
 other individual to the public by any title incorporating the 
 words "licensed alcohol and drug counselor" or otherwise hold 
 themselves out to the public by any title or description stating 
 or implying that they are licensed or otherwise qualified to 
 practice alcohol and drug counseling unless that individual 
 holds a valid license.  City, county, and state agency alcohol 
 and drug counselors who are not licensed under sections 148C.01 
 to 148C.11 may use the title "city agency alcohol and drug 
 counselor," "county agency alcohol and drug counselor," or 
 "state agency alcohol and drug counselor."  Hospital alcohol and 
 drug counselors who are not licensed under sections 148C.01 to 
 148C.11 may use the title "hospital alcohol and drug counselor" 
 while acting within the scope of their employment. 

    Subd. 3.    Penalty.  A person who violates sections 
 148C.01 to 148C.11 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  

    HIST: 1992 c 559 art 2 s 11; 1995 c 164 s 22