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MN SF3862

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Gustafson

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed psychologists to complete at least 3 credit hours of graduate-level coursework related to domestic violence as part of their doctoral degree, and at least 2 hours of domestic violence continuing education for license renewal

  • Mandates marriage and family therapists include at least 3 credit hours of graduate-level domestic violence courses in their degree program, plus 2 of their 40 required continuing education hours must cover domestic violence

  • Adds domestic violence as a required subject area for licensed professional counselor (LPC) degree programs and requires 2 of the 40 continuing education hours to be on domestic violence topics

  • Requires licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSW) to complete 30 clock hours of domestic violence coursework as part of their 72 required clock hours in social work values, ethics, cultural context, diversity, and social policy

  • Applies to multiple mental health professions regulated under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 148, amending education and continuing education requirements across psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and clinical social workers

Legislative Description

Education requirements for licensure and continuing education topics in certain health-related occupations modification

Last Action

Referred to Health and Human Services

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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