Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations
Section 148.632 — Exemptions; Voluntary Licensing.

Subdivision 1. Persons excepted from the licensing requirement. Nothing in sections 148.621 to 148.633 prevents or restricts the activities of:
(1) any person pursuing a degree in dietetics or nutrition at an accredited college or university who is practicing under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or licensed nutritionist and in accordance with accepted scientific knowledge and standards of practice, provided that the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee;
(2) any person in the process of fulfilling the professional experience requirements in dietetics or nutrition necessary for licensure who is practicing under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or licensed nutritionist and in accordance with accepted scientific knowledge and standards of practice, provided that the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a trainee;
(3) any person licensed to practice medicine, nursing, optometry, psychology, pharmacy, dentistry, or chiropractic, when nutrition practice is incidental to the practice of the person's profession and the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(4) any person, including a registered dietetic technician, dietetic technician, or other paraprofessional working in a program supervised by a licensed dietitian or nutritionist, if the person's activities are within the scope of the person's education and training and in accordance with accepted scientific knowledge and standards of practice in nutrition or dietetics and the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(5) any person who provides weight control services, provided the nutrition program has been reviewed by, consultation is available from, and no program change can be initiated without prior approval by an individual licensed under sections 148.621 to 148.633, a dietitian licensed in another state that has licensure requirements considered by the board to be at least as stringent as the requirements for licensure under sections 148.621 to 148.633, or a registered dietitian, and provided that the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(6) any home economist with a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university, if the person's activities are within the scope of the person's education and training and in accordance with accepted scientific knowledge and standards of practice and the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist;
(7) any person employed by a federal, state, county, or municipal agency, elementary or secondary school, regionally accredited institution of higher education, or nonprofit agency, if the person's activities are within the scope of the person's employment and the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(8) any person who furnishes nutrition information on food, food materials, or dietary supplements or engages in the explanation to customers about foods or food products in connection with the marketing and distribution of those products provided that the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(9) any person who is recognized in the community as a provider of nutritional advice, including a curandero or medicine man or woman, and who advises people according to or based on traditional practices provided the person does not hold out as a dietitian or nutritionist unless so licensed;
(10) any animal nutritionist who does not meet the requirements of sections 148.621 to 148.633, provided that the person's activities are limited to the nutritional care of animals. Animal nutritionists may continue to use the title nutritionist so long as they provide nutrition services only to animals;
(11) any person who provides nutrition services without remuneration to family members; or
(12) any person involved in dietary or nutritional counseling pursuant to a research study supervised by a Minnesota institution of higher learning or state agency which has been approved by an institutional review board to ensure the informed consent and safety of study participants.
Subd. 2. Voluntary licensing. The licensing of persons employed by facilities licensed under chapters 144 and 144A is voluntary. Nothing in sections 148.621 to 148.633 prevents or restricts the activities of persons employed by these institutions.
1994 c 613 s 13

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 144 - 159 — Health

Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations

Section 148.01 — Chiropractic.

Section 148.02 — Chiropractors; State Board Of Examiners.

Section 148.03 — Appointment.

Section 148.031 — Continuing Education.

Section 148.032 — Registration In Animal Chiropractic Diagnosis And Treatment.

Section 148.033 — Animal Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours.

Section 148.035 — Separate Treatment Room Required.

Section 148.04 — Procedure.

Section 148.05 — License And Fee.

Section 148.06 — Application; Examination; License; Fee.

Section 148.07 — Renewal Fees; Expenses.

Section 148.08 — Rules.

Section 148.09 — Independent Examination.

Section 148.10 — Licenses Revoked; New Licenses.

Section 148.102 — Reports Of State Or Local Societies.

Section 148.103 — Immunity For Reporting Or Investigating.

Section 148.104 — Cooperation During Investigations.

Section 148.105 — Violation.

Section 148.106 — Peer Review Of Services And Fees.

Section 148.107 — Record Keeping.

Section 148.108 — Fees.

Section 148.171 — Definitions; Title.

Section 148.181 — Board Of Nursing Membership, Vacancies, Disclosure.

Section 148.191 — Officers; Staff; Powers.

Section 148.211 — Licensing.

Section 148.212 — Temporary Permit.

Section 148.231 — Registration; Failure To Register; Reregistration; Verification.

Section 148.233 — Identification Of Certified Registered Nurses.

Section 148.234 — State Boundaries Consideration.

Section 148.235 — Prescribing Drugs And Therapeutic Devices.

Section 148.241 — Expenses.

Section 148.242 — Fees.

Section 148.243 — Fee Amounts.

Section 148.251 — Nursing Program.

Section 148.261 — Grounds For Disciplinary Action.

Section 148.262 — Forms Of Disciplinary Action; Automatic Suspension; Temporary Suspension; Reissuance.

Section 148.263 — Reporting Obligations.

Section 148.264 — Immunity.

Section 148.265 — Nurse Cooperation.

Section 148.266 — Disciplinary Record On Judicial Review.

Section 148.267 — Reports To Commissioner Of Health.

Section 148.271 — Exemptions.

Section 148.281 — Violations; Penalty.

Section 148.283 — Unauthorized Practice Of Professional, Advanced Practice Registered, And Practical Nursing.

Section 148.285 — Transfer Of Assets.

Section 148.511 — Scope.

Section 148.512 — Definitions.

Section 148.513 — Licensure; Protected Titles And Restrictions On Use; Exemptions.

Section 148.514 — General Licensure Requirements; Procedures And Qualifications.

Section 148.515 — Qualifications For Licensure.

Section 148.516 — Licensure By Equivalency.

Section 148.5161 — Clinical Fellowship Licensure Or Doctoral Externship Licensure.

Section 148.517 — Licensure By Reciprocity.

Section 148.5175 — Temporary Licensure.

Section 148.518 — Licensure Following Lapse Of Licensure Status.

Section 148.519 — Licensure Procedures.

Section 148.5191 — Licensure Renewal.

Section 148.5192 — Speech-language Pathology Assistants.

Section 148.5193 — Continuing Education Requirements.

Section 148.5194 — Fees.

Section 148.5195 — Investigation Process And Grounds For Disciplinary Action.

Section 148.5196 — Speech-language Pathologist And Audiologist Advisory Council.

Section 148.5197 — Hearing Aid Dispensing.

Section 148.5198 — Restriction On Sale Of Hearing Aids.

Section 148.52 — Board Of Optometry.

Section 148.53 — Powers Of Board.

Section 148.54 — Board; Seal.

Section 148.56 — Optometrists.

Section 148.57 — License.

Section 148.574 — Prohibitions Relating To Legend Drugs.

Section 148.575 — Certificate Required For Use Of Legend Drugs.

Section 148.577 — Standard Of Care.

Section 148.59 — License Renewal; License And Registration Fees.

Section 148.595 — Temporary Military Permit; Fee.

Section 148.60 — Expenses.

Section 148.603 — Grounds For Disciplinary Action.

Section 148.604 — Reporting Obligations.

Section 148.605 — Immunity.

Section 148.606 — Optometrist Cooperation.

Section 148.607 — Disciplinary Actions.

Section 148.61 — Penalty.

Section 148.62 — Application.

Section 148.621 — Definitions.

Section 148.622 — Board Of Dietetics And Nutrition Practice.

Section 148.623 — Duties Of The Board.

Section 148.624 — Licensure; Renewal.

Section 148.625 — Application.

Section 148.626 — Continuing Education Required.

Section 148.628 — Reciprocity.

Section 148.629 — Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation.

Section 148.630 — License Required.

Section 148.631 — Penalty.

Section 148.632 — Exemptions; Voluntary Licensing.

Section 148.633 — Disposition Of Funds.

Section 148.634 — Prescription Protocol.

Section 148.6401 — Scope.

Section 148.6402 — Definitions.

Section 148.6403 — Licensure; Protected Titles And Restrictions On Use; Exempt Persons; Sanctions.

Section 148.6404 — Scope Of Practice.

Section 148.6405 — Licensure Application Requirements: Procedures And Qualifications.

Section 148.6408 — Qualifications For Occupational Therapist.

Section 148.6410 — Qualifications For Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Section 148.6412 — Licensure By Equivalency.

Section 148.6415 — Licensure By Reciprocity.

Section 148.6418 — Temporary Licensure.

Section 148.6420 — Application Requirements.

Section 148.6423 — Licensure Renewal.

Section 148.6425 — Renewal Of Licensure; After Expiration Date.

Section 148.6428 — Change Of Contact Information Or Employment.

Section 148.6430 — Delegation Of Duties; Assignment Of Tasks.

Section 148.6432 — Supervision Of Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Section 148.6435 — Coordination Of Services.

Section 148.6438 — Recipient Notification.

Section 148.6443 — Continuing Education Requirements.

Section 148.6445 — Fees.

Section 148.6448 — Grounds For Denial Of Licensure Or Discipline; Investigation Procedures; Disciplinary Actions.

Section 148.6449 — Board Of Occupational Therapy Practice.

Section 148.65 — Definitions.

Section 148.66 — State Board Of Physical Therapy, Duties.

Section 148.67 — State Board Of Physical Therapy; Membership Appointments, Vacancies, Removals.

Section 148.691 — Officers; Executive Director.

Section 148.70 — Applicants, Qualifications.

Section 148.705 — Application.

Section 148.706 — Physical Therapist Assistants, Aides, And Students.

Section 148.71 — Temporary Permits.

Section 148.715 — Fees.

Section 148.721 — Educational Requirements For Licensed Physical Therapist.

Section 148.722 — Educational Requirements For Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.

Section 148.723 — Examination For Licensed Physical Therapist.

Section 148.724 — Examination For Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.

Section 148.725 — Requirements For Foreign-educated Applicants.

Section 148.73 — Renewals.

Section 148.735 — Cancellation Of License In Good Standing.

Section 148.736 — Cancellation Of Credentials Under Disciplinary Order.

Section 148.737 — Cancellation Of License For Nonrenewal.

Section 148.74 — Rules.

Section 148.741 — Applicability Of Rules.

Section 148.75 — Disciplinary Action.

Section 148.754 — Examination; Access To Medical Data.

Section 148.755 — Temporary Suspension Of License.

Section 148.76 — Prohibited Conduct.

Section 148.77 — Violations.

Section 148.78 — Prosecution, Allegations.

Section 148.7801 — Citation.

Section 148.7802 — Definitions.

Section 148.7803 — Prohibited Practice Or Use Of Titles; Penalty.

Section 148.7804 — Powers Of The Board.

Section 148.7805 — Athletic Trainers Advisory Council.

Section 148.7806 — Athletic Training.

Section 148.7807 — Limitations On Practice.

Section 148.7808 — Licensure; Requirements.

Section 148.7809 — License Renewal.

Section 148.7810 — Board Action On Applications.

Section 148.7811 — Change Of Address.

Section 148.7812 — Continuing Education Requirements.

Section 148.7813 — Disciplinary Process.

Section 148.7814 — Applicability.

Section 148.7815 — Fees.

Section 148.88 — Citation.

Section 148.881 — Declaration Of Policy.

Section 148.89 — Definitions.

Section 148.90 — Board Of Psychology.

Section 148.905 — Duties Of The Board.

Section 148.9051 — Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (psypact).

Section 148.907 — Licensed Psychologist.

Section 148.9075 — Exemptions To License Requirement.

Section 148.9077 — Relicensure.

Section 148.909 — Licensure For Volunteer Practice.

Section 148.9105 — Emeritus Registration.

Section 148.911 — Continuing Education.

Section 148.915 — Reciprocity.

Section 148.916 — Guest Licensure.

Section 148.925 — Supervision.

Section 148.941 — Disciplinary Action; Investigation; Penalty For Violation.

Section 148.952 — Immunity.

Section 148.96 — Presentation To Public.

Section 148.965 — Test Security.

Section 148.975 — Duty To Warn; Limitation On Liability; Violent Behavior Of Patient.

Section 148.98 — Rules Of Conduct.

Section 148.981 — Fees.

Section 148.995 — Definitions.

Section 148.996 — Registry.

Section 148.9965 — Designation Of Doula Certification Organizations By Commissioner.

Section 148.997 — Fees.