Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Biennial Reports
Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Biennial Reports
Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Biennial Reports
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Who are we?<br />
The <strong>Health</strong> and <strong>Health</strong>-Related <strong>Licensing</strong> <strong>Boards</strong> of <strong>Minnesota</strong>.<br />
Each Board—comprised of governor appointed members —oversees the regulation of health-related professions<br />
in <strong>Minnesota</strong>. These Board members, who work in the <strong>Minnesota</strong> community outside of state government in<br />
addition to their role on these boards, put in extra hours to offer public and professional expertise to <strong>Minnesota</strong><br />
state government.<br />
In collaboration with each Board’s staff, these individuals are entrusted with the protection of public health<br />
and safety through licensing of health-related professionals, and through administration of complaints<br />
regarding health-related practitioners.<br />
The <strong>Boards</strong> are:<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Barber Examiners<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Behavioral <strong>Health</strong> and Therapy<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Chiropractic Examiners<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Cosmetologist Examiners<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Dentistry<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Marriage and Family Therapy<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Medical Practice<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Nursing<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Optometry<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Pharmacy<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Physical Therapy<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Podiatric Medicine<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Psychology<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Social Work<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Veterinary Medicine<br />
Also included are the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, the <strong>Health</strong> Professionals Services<br />
Program, and the Office of Complementary and Alternative <strong>Health</strong> Care.<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Licensing</strong> <strong>Boards</strong> Quick Fact Index<br />
Number of <strong>Health</strong> and <strong>Health</strong>-Related <strong>Licensing</strong> <strong>Boards</strong> 17<br />
Newest <strong>Health</strong>-Related <strong>Licensing</strong> Board in <strong>Minnesota</strong> Board of Behavioral <strong>Health</strong> and Therapy<br />
Total Number of Persons Licensed by <strong>Health</strong>-Related <strong>Boards</strong> 2010 252,724<br />
Date the Board of Nursing was established April 12, 1907<br />
Number of Employees of all <strong>Health</strong>-Related <strong>Licensing</strong> <strong>Boards</strong> 160<br />
Date that licensure established for traditional midwives 1999<br />
Number of Licensed Barbers 3,071<br />
Number of Licensed Cosmetologists 40,146<br />
Number of <strong>Boards</strong> funded through license and other fees collected 15<br />
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