Licencia: Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practitioners

Minnesota Department of Health Division of Health Policy and Systems Compliance sitio externo

121 East Seventh Place or PO Box 64975

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 201-5000

All unlicensed complementary and alternative health care providers (CAP) must comply with <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/146a" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Minn. Stat. Chapter 146A</a>. These practitioners provide healing methods and treatments that are not usually provided in a traditional medical setting. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) <div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <div>Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice (CAP) means the broad domain of complementary and alternative healing methods and treatments, including but not limited to:  </div> <div> </div> <div>�  acupressure  </div> <div>�  anthroposophy  </div> <div>�  aroma therapy  </div> <div>�  ayurveda  </div> <div>�  body work, massage, and massage therapy  </div> <div>�  cranial sacral therapy  </div> <div>�  culturally traditional healing practices  </div> <div>�  detoxification practices and therapies  </div> <div>�  energetic healing  </div> <div>�  folk practices  </div> <div>� Gerson therapy and colostrum therapy  </div> <div>�  healing practices utilizing food, food supplements, nutrients, and the physical forces of heat, cold, water, touch and light  </div> <div>�  healing touch  </div> <div>�  herbology or herbalism  </div> <div>�  homeopathy </div> <div>�  meditation  </div> <div>�  mind-body healing practices  </div> <div>�  naturopathy  </div> <div>�  nondiagnostic iridology  </div> <div>�  noninvasive instrumentalities  </div> <div>�  polarity therapy  </div> <div>�  traditional Asian practices, such as Qi Gong energy healing <br /> <br /></div> <div>The last section of the law requires each practitioner to provide each client with a client bill of rights prior to service (<a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/146A.11">Minn. Stat. § 146A.11</a>). A client bill of rights must also be posted in a prominent location in the office. The purpose of the client bill of rights is to give all clients access to relevant information about the complementary and/or alternative service they will receive, and information about how to file a complaint if they are dissatisfied. There is specific statutory language which must be copied identically from the statute. This language is in quotations. Also, each client must sign a statement showing that s/he received the bill of rights. </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Review:</strong></div> <div style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">For Practitioners</span> <br /> <br /></strong></div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/billofrights.html">Bill of Rights</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/conduct.html">Conduct & Disciplinary Action</a> <br /> <br /></div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/licboards.html">Minnesota Licensing Boards</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/regreq.html">Regulatory Requirements</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/types.html">Types of Practices Included</a></div> <div> </div> <div style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br /> For Employers or Consumers <br /> <br /></strong></div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/complaints.html">Complaints</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/docs/ocapbroc2016.pdf">Consumer Guide (PDF)</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/dispactions.html">Disciplinary Actions List</a></div> <div> </div> <div>See also <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/compalt/resources.html">Resource Links</a></div> </div> </div> None