Minnesota § 148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION

Minnesota Statutes

§ 148E.190 — GROUNDS FOR ACTION

Minnesota § 148E.190

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Ch. 148EBOARD OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

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Minn. Stat. § 148E.190 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Scope. The grounds for action in subdivisions 2 to 4 and the standards of practice requirements in sections148E.195to148E.240apply to all licensees and applicants. Subd. 2.Violations. The board has grounds to take action according to sections148E.255to148E.270when a social worker violates:

(1)a statute or rule enforced by the board, including this section and sections148E.195to148E.240;

(2)a federal or state law or rule related to the practice of social work; or

(3)an order, stipulation, or agreement agreed to or issued by the board. Subd. 3.Conduct before licensure. A violation of the requirements specified in this section and sections148E.195to148E.240is grounds for the board to take action under sections148E.255to148E.270. The board's jurisdiction to exercise the pow

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Subdivision 1.Scope.
The grounds for action in subdivisions 2 to 4 and the standards of practice requirements in sections148E.195to148E.240apply to all licensees and applicants.

Subd. 2.Violations.
The board has grounds to take action according to sections148E.255to148E.270when a social worker violates:
(1) a statute or rule enforced by the board, including this section and sections148E.195to148E.240;
(2) a federal or state law or rule related to the practice of social work; or
(3) an order, stipulation, or agreement agreed to or issued by the board.

Subd. 3.Conduct before licensure.
A violation of the requirements specified in this section and sections148E.195to148E.240is grounds for the board to take action under sections148E.255to148E.270. The board's jurisdiction to exercise the powers provided in this section extends to an applicant or licensee's conduct that occurred before licensure if the conduct:
(1) did not meet the minimum accepted and prevailing standards of professional social work practice at the time the conduct occurred; or
(2) adversely affects the applicant or licensee's present ability to practice social work in conformity with the requirements of sections148E.195to148E.240.

Subd. 4.Unauthorized practice.
The board has grounds to take action according to sections148E.255to148E.270when a social worker:
(1) practices outside the scope of practice authorized by section148E.050;
(2) engages in the practice of social work without a social work license under section148E.055or148E.060, except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section148E.065;
(3) provides social work services to a client who receives social work services in this state, and is not licensed under section148E.055or148E.060, except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section148E.065.