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Council of Health Boards Meeting
The Counsel of Health Boards will meet on October 6, 2025 at 1:00pm regarding proposed Clinical Art Therapist Licensure. The meeting will be held
in person only
in the Board Room (Room 104) at 335 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the request for licensure and regulation of Clinical Art Therapists.Â
NOTE:
This is not a meeting of the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Notice is provided on the Board's website for informational purposes only.
CBC Fee Update:
Â
• As of January 1, 2025 the Criminal Background Check Fee adjusted from $33.25 to $32.00
Legislative Session:
• Counseling Compact - Legislation passed adding Minnesota to the Counseling Compact. The Compact is still in the implementation phase and is not currently issuing privileges to practice in any state. Information about the Compact and updates can be found on the
Counseling Compact website
. The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in
Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 29, Section 1
.
• LADC Degree Expansion - Legislation passed expanding the degree requirement for licensed alcohol and drug counselors in Minnesota Statutes section 148F.025, subd. 2(1). The change broadens the degree requirement to a bachelor’s or master’s degree (master’s degree was added). This does not significantly change the requirements and those with a bachelor’s degree will still qualify for licensure. The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in
Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 108, Article 4, Section 1
. |
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## News and Updates
****Council of Health Boards Meeting****
The Counsel of Health Boards will meet on October 6, 2025 at 1:00pm regarding proposed Clinical Art Therapist Licensure. The meeting will be held **in person only** in the Board Room (Room 104) at 335 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the request for licensure and regulation of Clinical Art Therapists.
**NOTE:** This is not a meeting of the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Notice is provided on the Board's website for informational purposes only.
****CBC Fee Update:****
• As of January 1, 2025 the Criminal Background Check Fee adjusted from \$33.25 to \$32.00
**Legislative Session:**
• Counseling Compact - Legislation passed adding Minnesota to the Counseling Compact. The Compact is still in the implementation phase and is not currently issuing privileges to practice in any state. Information about the Compact and updates can be found on the [Counseling Compact website](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcounselingcompact.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckyle.reigen%40state.mn.us%7C34692a12858c4e24b3bd08dc8ba4d5f1%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C638538787294826453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vhpY1P27Sh7hhpFJNoUGlkJcUC8QgJxc0sn1Q8YUcK4%3D&reserved=0). The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in [Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 29, Section 1](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2024/0/127/laws.29.1.0#laws.29.1.0).
• LADC Degree Expansion - Legislation passed expanding the degree requirement for licensed alcohol and drug counselors in Minnesota Statutes section 148F.025, subd. 2(1). The change broadens the degree requirement to a bachelor’s or master’s degree (master’s degree was added). This does not significantly change the requirements and those with a bachelor’s degree will still qualify for licensure. The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in [Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 108, Article 4, Section 1](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2024/0/108/laws.4.1.0#laws.4.1.0).
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| Readable Markdown | ## News and Updates
****Council of Health Boards Meeting****
The Counsel of Health Boards will meet on October 6, 2025 at 1:00pm regarding proposed Clinical Art Therapist Licensure. The meeting will be held **in person only** in the Board Room (Room 104) at 335 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the request for licensure and regulation of Clinical Art Therapists.
**NOTE:** This is not a meeting of the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Notice is provided on the Board's website for informational purposes only.
****CBC Fee Update:****
• As of January 1, 2025 the Criminal Background Check Fee adjusted from \$33.25 to \$32.00
**Legislative Session:**
• Counseling Compact - Legislation passed adding Minnesota to the Counseling Compact. The Compact is still in the implementation phase and is not currently issuing privileges to practice in any state. Information about the Compact and updates can be found on the [Counseling Compact website](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcounselingcompact.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckyle.reigen%40state.mn.us%7C34692a12858c4e24b3bd08dc8ba4d5f1%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C638538787294826453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vhpY1P27Sh7hhpFJNoUGlkJcUC8QgJxc0sn1Q8YUcK4%3D&reserved=0). The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in [Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 29, Section 1](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2024/0/127/laws.29.1.0#laws.29.1.0).
• LADC Degree Expansion - Legislation passed expanding the degree requirement for licensed alcohol and drug counselors in Minnesota Statutes section 148F.025, subd. 2(1). The change broadens the degree requirement to a bachelor’s or master’s degree (master’s degree was added). This does not significantly change the requirements and those with a bachelor’s degree will still qualify for licensure. The change is effective August 1, 2024 and can be found in [Minnesota Session Laws 2024, Chapter 108, Article 4, Section 1](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2024/0/108/laws.4.1.0#laws.4.1.0). |
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