2005 Minnesota Statutes - 148B.50 — Definitions.

     148B.50 Definitions. 


    Subdivision 1.    Applicability.  For the purposes of 
 sections 148B.50 to 148B.593, the following terms have the 
 meanings given.  


    Subd. 2.    Approved supervisor.  "Approved supervisor" 
 means a licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist, 
 or other qualified supervisor as determined by the board, who 
 has four years of professional counseling experience and 
 documents to the board the completion of a training in 
 counseling supervision that included content and experiences 
 relevant to the supervision of professional counselors. 


    Subd. 3.    Board.  "Board" means the Board of 
 Behavioral Health and Therapy established by section 148B.51. 


    Subd. 4.    Licensed professional counseling.  "Licensed 
 professional counseling" means the application of counseling, 
 human development, and mental health research, principles, and 
 procedures to maintain and enhance the mental health, 
 development, personal and interpersonal effectiveness, and 
 adjustment to work and life of individuals and families. 


    Subd. 5.    Scope of practice.  (a) The scope of 
 practice of a licensed professional counselor includes, but is 
 not limited to: 


    (1) the implementation of professional counseling treatment 
 interventions including evaluation, treatment planning, 
 assessment, and referral; 


    (2) direct counseling services to individuals, groups, and 
 families; 


    (3) counseling strategies that effectively respond to 
 multicultural populations; 


    (4) knowledge of relevant laws and ethics impacting 
 practice; 


    (5) crisis intervention; 


    (6) consultation; and 


    (7) program evaluation and applied research. 


    (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), clause (1), 
 "professional counseling treatment interventions" means the 
 application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, systemic, and 
 community counseling strategies which include principles of 
 human development, wellness, and pathology.  Counselors provide 
 mental health services for clients whose symptoms significantly 
 interfere with daily functioning and would most likely not 
 improve in a reasonable time period without intervention.  


    (c) Licensed professional counseling does not include 
 activities or services undertaken by persons listed in section 
 148B.592, or the performance of any act that licensed 
 professional counselors are not educated and trained to perform. 


    (d) In order to evaluate and treat mental illness, a 
 licensed professional counselor must complete the postgraduate 
 training specified in section 245.462, subdivision 18, clause 
 (6), or 245.4871, subdivision 27, clause (6). 


    HIST: 2003 c 118 s 4