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MN HF719

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jon Koznick

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Prohibits unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners from using hypnosis, hypnotherapy, or any other treatment method involving induced altered consciousness for therapeutic purposes.

  • Requires applicants for naturopathic doctor registration, registration by endorsement, or reregistration following lapse of registration status to submit to criminal background checks (state and national) if more than one year has elapsed since the applicant's registration expiration date.

  • Establishes a criminal background check fee of $33.25 for health-related licensing board applicants, with revenue deposited into the state government special revenue fund.

  • Adds naturopathic doctor applicants to the list of individuals requiring criminal history records checks completed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Legislative Description

Unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners prohibited from using hypnosis or hypnotherapy, background studies for registered naturopathic doctors required, and fee established.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

1/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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