Bill of Rights

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy Clients' Bill of Rights

THIS NOTICE WILL REMAIN DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES OF THE HAVEN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AS REQUIRED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE §144.652.

Consumers of professional counseling services have the right to:

1. Expect that the provider has met the minimal qualifications of training and experience required by state law;

2. Examine public records maintained by the board that contain the credentials of the provider;

3. Obtain a copy of the Rules of Conduct from the board website;

4. Report complaints to the board;

5. Be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;

6. Privacy as defined and limited by rule and law;

7. Be free from being the object of unlawful discrimination while receiving counseling services;

8. Have access to their records as provided in part 2150.7520, subpart 1, and Minnesota Statutes, section 144.292, except as otherwise provided by law;

9. Be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of the provider;

10. Terminate services at any time, except as otherwise provided by law or court order;

11. Know the intended recipients of assessment results;

12. Withdraw consent to release assessment results, unless this right is prohibited by law or court order or is waived by prior written agreement;

13. A nontechnical description of assessment procedures; and

14. A nontechnical explanation and interpretation of assessment results, unless this right is prohibited by law or court order or this right was waived by prior written agreement.