Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of sections 148B.29 to 148B.392, the following terms have the meanings given.
Subd. 2. Board. "Board" means the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy created in section 148B.30.
Subd. 2a. Licensee. "Licensee" means a person who is licensed by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Subd. 3. Marriage and family therapy. "Marriage and family therapy" means the process of providing professional marriage and family psychotherapy to individuals, married couples, and family groups, either singly or in groups. The practice of marriage and family therapy utilizes established principles that recognize the interrelated nature of the individual problems and dysfunctions in family members to assess, understand, and treat emotional and mental problems. Marriage and family therapy includes premarital, marital, divorce, and family therapy, and is a specialized mode of treatment for the purpose of resolving emotional problems and modifying intrapersonal and interpersonal dysfunction.
1987 c 347 art 3 s 1; 2019 c 52 s 1,2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 148B — Marriage And Family Therapy, Professional Counseling
Section 148B.06 — Tax Clearance Certificate.
Section 148B.29 — Definitions.
Section 148B.30 — Board Of Marriage And Family Therapy.
Section 148B.31 — Duties Of The Board; Continuing Education.
Section 148B.32 — Prohibitions And Penalty.
Section 148B.33 — Requirements For Licensure.
Section 148B.35 — Reciprocity With Other States.
Section 148B.351 — Malpractice History.
Section 148B.36 — Nontransferability Of Licenses.
Section 148B.371 — Complaints; Investigation Hearings.
Section 148B.372 — Professional Cooperation.
Section 148B.38 — Exceptions From License Requirement.
Section 148B.381 — Reporting Obligations.
Section 148B.385 — Disciplinary Record On Judiciary Review.
Section 148B.39 — Privileged Communications; Exceptions.
Section 148B.391 — Duty To Warn.
Section 148B.50 — Definitions.
Section 148B.51 — Board Of Behavioral Health And Therapy.
Section 148B.52 — Duties Of The Board.
Section 148B.53 — Requirements For Licensure.
Section 148B.5301 — Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Section 148B.531 — Postdegree Completion Of Degree Requirements For Licensure.
Section 148B.532 — Degrees From Foreign Institutions.
Section 148B.54 — License Renewal Requirements.
Section 148B.56 — Reciprocity.
Section 148B.561 — Retaliatory Provisions.
Section 148B.58 — Nontransferability Of Licenses.
Section 148B.59 — Disciplinary Action; Restoration Of License.
Section 148B.5901 — Temporary Suspension Of License.
Section 148B.591 — Prohibition Against Unlicensed Practice Or Use Of Titles.
Section 148B.5915 — Professional Cooperation; Applicant Or Licensee.
Section 148B.592 — Exceptions To License Requirement.