2010 Minnesota Statutes

148E.185 PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE LAWS.

The purpose of sections 148E.185 to 148E.290 is to protect the public by ensuring that all persons licensed as social workers meet minimum standards of practice. The board shall promptly and fairly investigate and resolve all complaints alleging violations of statutes and rules that the board is empowered to enforce and (1) take appropriate disciplinary action, adversarial action, or other action justified by the facts, or (2) enter into corrective action agreements or stipulations to cease practice, when doing so is consistent with the board's obligation to protect the public.

History:

2007 c 123 s 100,138

NOTE: Sections 148E.001 to 148E.290, as added by Laws 2007, chapter 123, sections 63 to 121, and the additions and amendments made to those section by Laws 2009, chapter 157, article 3, sections 1 to 48, are effective August 1, 2011. Laws 2007, chapter 123, section 138; Laws 2009, chapter 157, article 3, section 49.