Minnesota Statutes 245D.33 – Adult Mental Health Certification Standards
(a) The commissioner of human services shall issue a mental health certification for services licensed under this chapter when a license holder is determined to have met the requirements under section 245A.03, subdivision 6a, paragraph (b). This certification is voluntary for license holders. The certification shall be printed on the license and identified on the commissioner’s public website.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245D.33
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Certification: means the commissioner's written authorization for a license holder to provide specialized services based on certification standards in section 245D. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Human Services or the commissioner's designated representative. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
- License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
(b) License holders seeking certification under this section must request this certification on forms and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner.
(c) If the commissioner finds that the license holder has failed to comply with the certification requirements under section 245A.03, subdivision 6a, paragraph (b), the commissioner may issue a correction order and an order of conditional license in accordance with section 245A.06 or may issue a sanction in accordance with section 245A.07, including and up to removal of the certification.
(d) A denial of the certification or the removal of the certification based on a determination that the requirements under section 245A.03, subdivision 6a, paragraph (b), have not been met is not subject to appeal. A license holder that has been denied a certification or that has had a certification removed may again request certification when the license holder is in compliance with the requirements of section 245A.03, subdivision 6a, paragraph (b).