<div class="xtend">
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to health; making technical changes to licensing provisions;amending <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 148.5193, subdivision 6; 148.5195, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivision 3; 148.6418, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>section 148.6405.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.5193, subdivision 6, is amended to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Records of attendance.</b> (a) A licensee must maintain for four years <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>records of attending the continuing education contact hours required for licensure renewal.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>(b) An applicant for licensure renewal must submit documentation <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>demonstrating compliance with continuing education requirements of the American <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the American Board of Audiology or an <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>equivalent, or the following information on a form provided by the commissioner: the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>sponsoring organization, the dates of the course, the course name, the number of contact <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>hours completed, and the name and signature of the licensee. The form must be submitted <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>with the renewal application under section 
         <statute_ref>148.5191, subdivision 1</statute_ref>.  <br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.5195, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3.  <b>Grounds for disciplinary action by commissioner.</b> The commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>may take any of the disciplinary actions listed in subdivision 4 on proof that the individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>has:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>(1) intentionally submitted false or misleading information to the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>or the advisory council;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(2) failed, within 30 days, to provide information in response to a written request, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>via certified mail, by the commissioner or advisory council;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(3) performed services of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in an <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>incompetent or negligent manner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(4) violated sections 
         <statute_ref>148.511</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>148.5198</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>(5) failed to perform services with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety due to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>use of alcohol or drugs, or other physical or mental impairment;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>(6) violated any state or federal law, rule, or regulation, and the violation is a felony <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>or misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or which relates directly <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>or indirectly to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology. Conviction for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>violating any state or federal law which relates to speech-language pathology or audiology <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>is necessarily considered to constitute a violation, except as provided in chapter 364;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(7) aided or abetted another person in violating any provision of sections 
         <statute_ref>148.511</statute_ref> to <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>148.5198
         </statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(8) been or is being disciplined by another jurisdiction, if any of the grounds for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those under sections 
         <statute_ref>148.511</statute_ref> to <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>148.5198
         </statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(9) not cooperated with the commissioner or advisory council in an investigation <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>conducted according to subdivision 1;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>(10) advertised in a manner that is false or misleading;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>(11) engaged in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>demonstrated a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a client;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>(12) failed to disclose to the consumer any fee splitting or any promise to pay a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>portion of a fee to any other professional other than a fee for services rendered by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>other professional to the client;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>(13) engaged in abusive or fraudulent billing practices, including violations of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>federal Medicare and Medicaid laws, Food and Drug Administration regulations, or state <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>medical assistance laws;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>(14) obtained money, property, or services from a consumer through the use of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>undue influence, high pressure sales tactics, harassment, duress, deception, or fraud;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>(15) performed services for a client who had no possibility of benefiting from the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>(16) failed to refer a client for medical evaluation or to other health care professionals <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>when appropriate or when a client indicated symptoms associated with diseases that <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>could be medically or surgically treated;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(17) had the certification required by chapter 153A denied, suspended, or revoked <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>according to chapter 153A;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(18) used the term doctor of audiology, doctor of speech-language pathology, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>AuD, or SLPD without having obtained the degree from an institution accredited by <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Council on <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the United States <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>Department of Education, or an equivalent;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(19) failed to comply with the requirements of section 
         <statute_ref>148.5192</statute_ref> regarding <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>supervision of speech-language pathology assistants; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>(20) if the individual is an audiologist or certified hearing instrument dispenser:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>(i) prescribed or otherwise recommended to a consumer or potential consumer the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>use of a hearing instrument, unless the prescription from a physician or recommendation <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>from an audiologist or certified dispenser is in writing, is based on an audiogram that is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>delivered to the consumer or potential consumer when the prescription or recommendation <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>is made, and bears the following information in all capital letters of 12-point or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>larger boldface type: "THIS PRESCRIPTION OR RECOMMENDATION MAY BE <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>FILLED BY, AND HEARING INSTRUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM, THE <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>LICENSED AUDIOLOGIST OR CERTIFIED DISPENSER OF YOUR CHOICE";<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>(ii) failed to give a copy of the audiogram, upon which the prescription or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>recommendation is based, to the consumer when the consumer requests a copy;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>(iii) failed to provide the consumer rights brochure required by section 
         <statute_ref>148.5197, <br />
            		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>(iv) failed to comply with restrictions on sales of hearing instruments in sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>148.5197, subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>, and 
         <statute_ref>148.5198</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>(v) failed to return a consumer's hearing instrument used as a trade-in or for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>discount in the price of a new hearing instrument when requested by the consumer upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>cancellation of the purchase agreement;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>(vi) failed to follow Food and Drug Administration or Federal Trade Commission <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>regulations relating to dispensing hearing instruments;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(vii) failed to dispense a hearing instrument in a competent manner or without <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>appropriate training;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>(viii) delegated hearing instrument dispensing authority to a person not authorized to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>dispense a hearing instrument under this chapter or chapter 153A;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(ix) failed to comply with the requirements of an employer or supervisor of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>hearing instrument dispenser trainee;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(x) violated a state or federal court order or judgment, including a conciliation court <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>judgment, relating to the activities of the individual's hearing instrument dispensing; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(xi) failed to include on the audiogram the practitioner's printed name, credential <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>type, credential number, signature, and date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 148.6405, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><b>148.6405 LICENSURE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PROCEDURES </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var><b>AND QUALIFICATIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>(a) An applicant for licensure must comply with the application requirements <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6420</statute_ref>. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must satisfy one of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>requirements in paragraphs (b) to (f) and not be subject to denial of licensure under <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>section 
         <statute_ref>148.6448</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>(b) A person who applies for licensure as an occupational therapist and who has not <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>been credentialed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>another jurisdiction must meet the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6408</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>(c) A person who applies for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant and who <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>has not been credentialed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>or another jurisdiction must meet the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6410</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>(d) A person who is certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>Therapy may apply for licensure by equivalency and must meet the requirements in <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>section 
         <statute_ref>148.6412</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>(e) A person who is credentialed in another jurisdiction may apply for licensure by <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>reciprocity and must meet the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6415</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(f) A person who applies for temporary licensure must meet the requirements in <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>section 
         <statute_ref>148.6418</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>(g) A person who applies for licensure under paragraph (b), (c), or (f) more than two <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>and less than four years after meeting the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6408</statute_ref> or 
         <statute_ref>148.6410 <br />
            		
         </statute_ref><a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>must submit the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>(1) a completed and signed application for licensure on forms provided by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>commissioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>(2) the license application fee required under section 
         <statute_ref>148.6445</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>(3) if applying for occupational therapist licensure, proof of having met a minimum <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>of 24 contact hours of continuing education in the two years preceding licensure <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>application, or if applying for occupational therapy assistant licensure, proof of having <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>met a minimum of 18 contact hours of continuing education in the two years preceding <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>licensure application;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(4) verified documentation of successful completion of 160 hours of supervised <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>practice approved by the commissioner under a limited license specified in section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>148.6425, subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>, paragraph (c); and<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>(5) additional information as requested by the commissioner to clarify information <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>in the application, including information to determine whether the individual has engaged <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>in conduct warranting disciplinary action under section 
         <statute_ref>148.6448</statute_ref>. The information must <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>be submitted within 30 days after the commissioner's request.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>(h) A person who applied for licensure under paragraph (b), (c), or (f) four years <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>or more after meeting the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6408</statute_ref> or 
         <statute_ref>148.6410</statute_ref> must meet all <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>the requirements in paragraph (g) except clauses (3) and (4), submit documentation <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>of having retaken and passed the credentialing examination for occupational therapist <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>or occupational therapy assistant, or of having completed an occupational therapy <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>refresher program that contains both a theoretical and clinical component approved by <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>the commissioner, and verified documentation of successful completion of 480 hours of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>supervised practice approved by the commissioner under a limited license specified in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>section 
         <statute_ref>148.6425, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, paragraph (c). The 480 hours of supervised practice must <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>be completed in six months and may be completed at the applicant's place of work. Only <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>refresher courses completed within one year prior to the date of application qualify for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>approval.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.6418, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Application.</b> The commissioner shall issue temporary licensure as <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to applicants who have applied <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>for licensure under section 
         <statute_ref>148.6408, subdivisions 1 and 2</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>148.6410, subdivisions 1 <br />
            		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>and 2
         </statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>148.6412</statute_ref>; or 
         <statute_ref>148.6415</statute_ref> and who are not the subject of a disciplinary action or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>past disciplinary action, nor disqualified on the basis of items listed in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6448, <br />
            		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>.  <br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.6418, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Procedures.</b> To be eligible for temporary licensure, an applicant must <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>submit the a completed application materials required by section 
         <statute_ref>148.6420, subdivision <br />
            		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>1
         </statute_ref> for temporary licensure on forms provided by the commissioner, the fees required by <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>section 
         <statute_ref>148.6445</statute_ref>, and one of the following:  <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>(1) evidence of successful completion of the requirements in section 
         <statute_ref>148.6408, <br />
            		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>148.6410, subdivision 1</statute_ref>;  <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>(2) a copy of a current and unrestricted credential for the practice of occupational <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>therapy as either an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>jurisdiction; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>(3) a copy of a current and unrestricted certificate from the National Board <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>for Certification in Occupational Therapy stating that the applicant is certified as an <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.<br />
         		
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