148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION.
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148E.190 GROUNDS FOR ACTION.
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Subdivision 1. Scope.
The grounds for action in subdivisions 2 to 4 and the standards of practice requirements in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 apply to all licensees and applicants.
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Subd. 2. Violations.
The board has grounds to take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker violates:
(1)a statute or rule enforced by the board, including this section and sections 148E.195 to 148E.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.
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Subd. 3. Conduct before licensure.
A violation of the requirements specified in this section and sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 is grounds for the board to take action under sections 148E.255 to 148E.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 sections 148E.195 to 148E.240 .
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Subd. 4. Unauthorized practice.
The board has grounds to take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270 when a social worker:
(1)practices outside the scope of practice authorized by section 148E.050 ;
(2)engages in the practice of social work without a social work license under section 148E.055 or 148E.060 , except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section 148E.065 ;
(3)provides social work services to a client who receives social work services in this state, and is not licensed under section 148E.055 or 148E.060 , except when the social worker is exempt from licensure under section 148E.065 .