Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 148.9981. Definitions

Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes ofsections 148.9981to148.9995, the terms in this section have the meanings given.

Subd. 2. Accredited school or educational program. “Accredited school or educational program” means a school, university, college, or other postsecondary education program that, at the time the student completes the program, is accredited by a regional accrediting association whose standards are substantially equivalent to those of the North Central Association of Colleges and Postsecondary Education Institutions or an accrediting association that evaluates schools of behavior analysis, psychology, or education for inclusion of the education, practicum, and core function standards.

Subd. 3. Advisory council. “Advisory council” means the Behavior Analyst Advisory Council established insection 148.9994.

Subd. 4. Board. “Board” means the Board of Psychology established insection 148.90.

Subd. 5. Certifying entity. “Certifying entity” means the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or a successor organization or other organization approved by the board in consultation with the advisory council.

Subd. 6. Client. “Client” means an individual who is the recipient of behavior analysis services. Client also means “patient” as defined insection 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (g).

Subd. 7. Licensed behavior analyst. “Licensed behavior analyst” or “behavior analyst” means an individual who holds a valid license issued undersections 148.9981to148.9995to engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis.

Subd. 8. Licensee. “Licensee” means an individual who holds a valid license issued undersections 148.9981to148.9995.