2007 Minnesota Statutes

148B.592 EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSE REQUIREMENT.
    Subdivision 1. Other professionals. Nothing in sections 148B.50 to 148B.593 prevents
members of other professions or occupations from performing functions for which they are
qualified or licensed. This exception includes, but is not limited to, licensed physicians, registered
nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed psychologists, probation officers, attorneys, social
workers, marriage and family therapists, qualified rehabilitation consultants, natural family
planning practitioners certified by the American Academy of Natural Family Planning, and
registered occupational therapists or certified occupational therapist assistants. These persons
must not, however, use a title incorporating the words "licensed professional counselor" or
otherwise hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that
they are licensed to engage in the practice of professional counseling unless they are licensed
under sections 148B.50 to 148B.593.
    Subd. 2. Students. Nothing in sections 148B.50 to 148B.593 prevents a student, intern,
or trainee enrolled in an accredited program of professional counseling from engaging in
professional counseling as part of the supervised course of study if the person is identified as
a "counselor intern."
    Subd. 3. Government agencies; educational institutions. Nothing in sections 148B.50 to
148B.593 limits the activities and services of, or use of, an official title by a person employed
as a counselor by a federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or public or private educational
institution if the person is performing the activities within the scope of the person's employment.
    Subd. 4. Unlicensed practitioners. (a) MS 2002 [Expired, 2003 c 118 s 14 subd 4 para (a)]
(b) Nothing in this section limits the authority of unlicensed complementary and alternative
health care practitioners to perform services under chapter 146A.
    Subd. 5. Nonresidents. A nonresident may engage in the practice of professional counseling
within the state without a license for up to 30 days during any calendar year if the nonresident
is authorized to provide the services under the law of the state or country of residence and the
nonresident has provided proof of credentials to the board, been found qualified to render services
in the state, and been granted permission by the board to practice.
    Subd. 6. Clergy. Nothing in sections 148B.50 to 148B.593 limits the activities and services
of a rabbi, priest, minister, or clergyperson of any religious denomination or sect, provided
such activities and services are within the scope of the performance of regular or specialized
ministerial duties.
    Subd. 7. Nonprofit organizations and charities. Nothing in sections 148B.50 to 148B.593
limits the activities, services, and descriptions of persons offering volunteer or professional
services for public or private nonprofit organizations or charities.
History: 2003 c 118 s 14