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:

1. To expect that a therapist has met the minimal qualifications of training and experience required by state law;

2. to examine public records maintained by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy which contain the credentials of a therapist;

3. 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;

4. to report complaints to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy by calling (612) 617-2220;

5. to be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;

6. to privacy as defined by rule and law;

7. to be free from being the subject of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, or other unlawful category while receiving services;

8. to have access to their records as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.335,144.292 subdivision 2; and

9. to be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of the therapist.

10. To refuse treatment at any time.

Consumers of Social Work services offered by a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker have the right to:

1. be informed of the social worker's license status, education, training, and experience;

2. examine public data on the social worker maintained by the board;

3. report a complaint about the social worker's practice to the board; and

4. 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 55414

   phone: (612) 617-2100 | fax: (612) 617-2103