2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148B.32 — Prohibitions and penalty.

     148B.32 Prohibitions and penalty. 


    Subdivision 1.    Unlicensed practice prohibited.  After 
 adoption of rules by the board implementing sections 148B.29 to 
 148B.39, no individual shall engage in marriage and family 
 therapy practice unless that individual holds a valid license 
 issued under sections 148B.29 to 148B.39. 


    Subd. 2.    Appearance as licensee prohibited.  After 
 adoption of rules by the board implementing sections 148B.29 to 
 148B.39, no individual shall be held out to be a marriage and 
 family therapist unless that individual holds a valid license 
 issued under sections 148B.29 to 148B.39, is a psychologist 
 licensed by the Board of Psychology with a competency in 
 marriage and family therapy, or is a person providing marriage 
 and family therapy who is employed by a hospital licensed under 
 chapter 144 and who is acting within the scope of the person's 
 employment.  


    Subd. 3.    Penalty.  A person who violates a provision 
 of sections 148B.29 to 148B.39 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 


    HIST: 1987 c 347 art 3 s 4; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 268; 1989 c 282 
 art 2 s 42; 1995 c 234 art 8 s 46; 2000 c 488 art 9 s 4