Overview of Health-Related Licensing Boards
Health-related licensing boards play a crucial role in ensuring healthcare providers are competent, safe, and ethical. They regulate various professions such as nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and psychology, among others. Through statutory authority and governance structures, these boards fulfill regulatory functions to protect the public. This includes licensure, discipline, education, inspection, and data services. The operations and expenditures of these boards are essential for maintaining standards in the healthcare industry.
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Health-related Licensing Boards Ruth M. Martinez, MA, CMBE Shirley A. Brekken, MS, RN, FAAN January 22, 2019
The health-related licensing Boards are within the executive branch of government. The mission of the health- related licensing boards is to provide assurance to the public that regulated healthcare providers have the necessary education and training to provide care competently, safely and ethically. 2
Health-related Licensing Boards Behavioral Health and Therapy Occupational Therapy Chiropractic Medicine Optometry Dentistry Pharmacy Dietetics and Nutrition Physical Therapy Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Podiatric Medicine Psychology Marriage and Family Therapy Social Work Medical Practice Veterinary Medicine Nursing 3
HLB 101 Content Statutory authority Regulated professions Governance Regulatory functions Operations 4
Statutory Authority Individual Practice Acts Chapter 214 Other MN Statutes Administrative Procedures Act Government Data Practices Act Criminal Rehabilitation Act Others 5
Governance Non-cabinet Composition (public and professional) Governor appointees Fee funded Powers: Executive Legislative Judiciary Accountability Relationship to professional association and unions Board/Agency: Directors/Staff 6
Governance Structure Strategic initiatives Collaboration Conflict of interest Joint efforts 7
Regulatory Functions Protect the public by assuring individuals who practice are educated, competent, safe and ethical Licensure Discipline Education Inspection Data Services 8
Board Operations/Expenditures Board Operations Other Statewide Indirect Attorney General s Office Health Professionals Services Program Voluntary Healthcare Provider Insurance Program Infection Control Program Prescription Monitoring Program Administrative Services Unit 9
Whats Ahead? During the 2019 legislative session, boards anticipate legislation including: Modification of chapter 214 related to temporary suspension of licenses Timeline for completing an investigation, administrative hearing and entering final action May require boards to convene special meetings with added costs Modification of chapter 214 related to criminal background checks of applicants Add definitions of lapsed license and initial license Clarify intent CBC for one individual as opposed to CBC for each license type Consider exemption from Criminal Rehabilitation Act Other legislative initiatives and housekeeping changes 10
Questions ? 11
