(a) The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy consists of 13 members appointed by the governor. Five of the members shall be professional counselors licensed or eligible for licensure under sections 148B.50 to 148B.593. Five of the members shall be alcohol and drug counselors licensed under chapter 148F. Three of the members shall be public members as defined in section 214.02. The board shall annually elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair. The board shall appoint and employ an executive director who is not a member of the board. The employment of the executive director shall be subject to the terms described in section 214.04, subdivision 2a. Chapter 214 applies to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy unless superseded by sections 148B.50 to 148B.593.
(b) At the time of their appointments, at least three members must reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.
(c) At the time of their appointments, at least three members must be members of:
(1) a community of color; or
(2) an underrepresented community, defined as a group that is not represented in the majority with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical ability.
2003 c 118 s 5; 2004 c 279 art 11 s 5; 2012 c 197 art 2 s 44; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 4 s 10
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.