Client Bill of Rights
Consumers of Marriage and Family Therapy services offered by Marriage and Family Therapists licensed by the state of Minnesota have the right:
To expect that a therapist has met the minimal qualifications of training and experience required by state law;
to examine public records maintained by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy which contain the credentials of a therapist;
to obtain a copy of the code of ethics from the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 330, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3222;
to report complaints to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy by calling (612) 617-2220;
to be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;
to privacy as defined by rule and law;
to be free from being the subject of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, or other unlawful category while receiving services;
to have access to their records as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.335,144.292 subdivision 2; and
to be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of the therapist.
To refuse treatment at any time.
Consumers of Social Work services offered by a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker have the right to:
be informed of the social worker's license status, education, training, and experience;
examine public data on the social worker maintained by the board;
report a complaint about the social worker's practice to the board; and
be informed of the board's mailing address, e-mail address, website address, and telephone number.
MN Board of Social Work
2829 University Ave SE, Suite 340
Minneapolis, MN 55414phone: (612) 617-2100 | fax: (612) 617-2103