2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148B.31 — Duties of the board.

     148B.31 Duties of the board. 


    The board shall: 


    (1) adopt and enforce rules for marriage and family therapy 
 licensing, which shall be designed to protect the public; 


    (2) develop by rule appropriate techniques, including 
 examinations and other methods, for determining whether 
 applicants and licensees are qualified under sections 148B.29 to 
 148B.39; 


    (3) issue licenses to individuals who are qualified under 
 sections 148B.29 to 148B.39; 


    (4) establish and implement procedures designed to assure 
 that licensed marriage and family therapists will comply with 
 the board's rules; 


    (5) study and investigate the practice of marriage and 
 family therapy within the state in order to improve the 
 standards imposed for the licensing of marriage and family 
 therapists and to improve the procedures and methods used for 
 enforcement of the board's standards; 


    (6) formulate and implement a code of ethics for all 
 licensed marriage and family therapists; and 


    (7) establish continuing education requirements for 
 marriage and family therapists. 


    HIST: 1987 c 347 art 3 s 3