BOARD/COMMISSION: Board Of Behavioral Health And Therapy

2829 University Avenue Southeast, #210
Minneapolis, MN
55414

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Supported by MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 148B (7.1.2003); M.S. 148B.5301 (2007); M.S. 148F (8.1.2012)
Enabled: 07-01-2003

CONTACT

Kari Rechtzigel

(651) 201-2759

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CHAIR
Derrick Crim
(651) 793-1361
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DETAILS

Membership

Thirteen members are appointed by the governor. Five of the members shall be licensed professional counselors, or licensed professional clinical counselors; five of the members shall be licensed alcohol and drug counselors; and three shall be public members.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $75.00
Other Compensation: plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy exists to regulate the practices of alcohol and drug counseling and professional counseling/professional clinical counseling in the State of Minnesota. The Board has statutory and rulemaking authority to: establish appropriate techniques for determining whether applicants and licensees are qualfied to practice; establish standards for professional conduct, continuing education, and supervision; issue licenses to qualified individuals; establish standards for initial education including coursework for licensure; establish standards for the disciplinary process and carry out disciplinary actions against licensees; establish, maintain and publish a register of licensees and approved supervisors; collect nonrefundable application fees, renewal fees, and other fees; educate the public; periodically evaluate its rules in order to refine the standards for licensing professional counselors and alcohol and drug counselors; and improve the methods used to enforce the board's standards.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

New board in 2003; alcohol and drug counselors added July 1, 2005. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors added in 2007.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: 3 hours

Meeting Frequency: Meeings are held four times per year, plus special board meetings as needed. Board Complaint Committees meet monthly; other Committees meet as needed.

Meetings are held at:
2829 University Ave SE., #210, Minneapolis.

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 14560.00

Total Appropriations:

Appropriations Description: FY 2022 = $877,000; FY 2023 = $875,000

Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)

No Open Positions

Applicants (33)

NAME

POSITION

APPLICATION DATE

ACTION

Mr. Christopher Anderson christopher_anderson@alum.williamjames.edu

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

11/4/2020

Joyce Coleman

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

12/19/2020

Melinda Dorn

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

11/3/2020

Carmen Finn

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

11/3/2020

Bradley Gangnon

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

11/6/2020

Dean Gilbertson

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

1/22/2021

Dean Gilbertson

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

1/5/2021

Judi Gordon

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

10/31/2020

Yolonde Lee

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

12/7/2020

Kate Makinen

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

1/10/2021

Sadie Broekemeier