Minnesota § 148E.085 VOLUNTARY TERMINATION LICENSE STATUS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 148E.085 — VOLUNTARY TERMINATION LICENSE STATUS

Minnesota § 148E.085

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Ch. 148EBOARD OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

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Minn. Stat. § 148E.085 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Voluntary termination.

(a)A licensee may apply for voluntary termination of a license if the licensee:

(1)submits a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board has specified. An application that the applicant has not completed and signed is void. The board must return the application to the applicant. No fee is required to voluntarily terminate a license; and

(2)demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee is not engaged in the practice of social work as defined in section148E.010, subdivisions 6and 11, in any setting except when the individual is exempt from licensure according to section148E.065.

(b)By submitting an application f

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Subdivision 1.Voluntary termination.
(a) A licensee may apply for voluntary termination of a license if the licensee:
(1) submits a completed, signed application on a form that the board has provided. For electronic applications, a "signed application" means providing an attestation that the board has specified. An application that the applicant has not completed and signed is void. The board must return the application to the applicant. No fee is required to voluntarily terminate a license; and
(2) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee is not engaged in the practice of social work as defined in section148E.010, subdivisions 6and 11, in any setting except when the individual is exempt from licensure according to section148E.065.
(b) By submitting an application for voluntary termination, an applicant authorizes the board to:
(1) investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation;
(2) determine if the applicant has met the continuing education requirements specified in section148E.130; and
(3) determine whether the applicant has met the supervision requirements specified in sections148E.100to148E.125.

Subd. 2.Return to active license status.
A licensee who has voluntarily terminated a license: (1) may restore the license according to section148E.080; or (2) may reapply for a license according to section148E.055.

Subd. 3.Prohibition on practice and representation.
A licensee who has voluntarily terminated a license: (1) must not use the credentials LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW; and (2) must not practice, attempt to practice, offer to practice, or advertise or hold out as authorized to practice social work, except when the individual is exempt from licensure according to section148E.065.

Subd. 4.Disciplinary or other action.
The board may resolve any pending complaints against a licensee before approving a request for voluntary termination. The board may take action according to sections148E.255to148E.290against a licensee who voluntarily terminated their license based on conduct occurring before the license was voluntarily terminated.