Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy, pharmacy practice, physical therapists, and advanced practice registered nurses; registration established for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists; licensure established for music therapists; unlicensed practice provisions modified; advisory councils established; civil penalties...

Summary

The bill updates Minnesota statutes that govern acupuncture, herbal medicine, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry, marriage‑and‑family therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, advanced practice nursing and several other fields. It creates registration requirements for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists, adds a licensure category for music therapists, and revises unlicensed‑practice provisions, advisory council duties, and civil penalties. The changes aim to clarify professional standards, improve public safety, and align Minnesota’s health‑occupation regulations with current practice.

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