Prohibited Acts Resources

There are certain services that complementary and alter- Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice, native health care practitioners cannot perform in Minneso- generally: Minnesota Department of Health ta. Below is a partial list. Complementary and alternative http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/ocap/ Health Occupations Program health care practitioners may not: Complaint form:  Provide a medical diagnosis. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/ocap/ocapcomp.html  Perform surgery. Statutes:  Give or dispense prescription drugs or controlled sub- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/stats/146A stances. Consumer Guide  Set fractures. National Center for Complementary and :  Give injections, draw blood, or otherwise puncture the http://nccam.nih.gov/ Complementary and skin. Alternative Medicine  Use certain medical devices.  Perform x-ray radiation. Complementary and alternative health  Manipulate or adjust joints or the spine. Questions practices are treatments and healing methods  Any practice included in dentistry. For general questions about regulation of unlicensed that have not usually been included in western complementary and alternative health care practices in medicine. Many people use complementary Complaints Minnesota, call or email us at: or alternative health practices. For example, if you take echinacea or drink chamomile tea If you have a complaint about an unlicensed complemen- Phone: (651) 201-3721 tary or alternative health care practitioner and would like when you have a cold, you could be said to to talk to someone about it or would like to report it, Email: [email protected]. be using a complementary or alternative please call or write to us at: health practice. Minnesota Department of Health Health Occupations Program Minnesota Department of Health If you choose to see a complementary or Office of Alternative and Complementary Health Care Practice Health Occupations Program alternative health care practitioner, here are P.O. Box 64882 some things you should know. St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0882 Office of Alternative and Complementary Phone: (651) 201-3729 Health Care Practices Fax: (651) 201-3839

We can mail a complaint form, or you can access one at: P.O. Box 64882 For more information, call (651) 201-3727 http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/ocap/ocapcomp.html St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0882

If you choose to file a complaint, your identity and other Phone: (651) 201-3731 sensitive information will remain confidential. Fax: (651) 201-3839

What are Complementary and Complementary and alternative health practices are Your Rights as a Client Alternative Health Practices? not licensed in Minnesota. Therefore, you are Minnesota law gives you certain rights as a client of responsible for making sure that the practitioner complementary and alternative health care. Below is Complementary and alternative practices include: you see has proper training and experience. a list of some of these rights. You have the right to:

!   Information about your practitioner’s qualifications.  Anthroposophy Ask questions to get information to make  Complete information about the practitioner’s  Aroma therapy informed decisions. assessment, recommended care, and how long the  services will continue. If you are considering getting care from a comple-  Cranial sacral therapy mentary and alternative health practitioner, ask:  Access to your records.  Culturally traditional healing practices  Courteous treatment, and freedom from verbal,  Detoxification practices and therapies  What education and training do you have? physical, or sexual abuse.

 Energetic healing  Are you licensed to perform any health care ser-  Select a practitioner and to change practitioners at any time, subject limitations of insurance or  Folk practices vices? If so, what is the license and where is it from? other health programs.  Healing practices utilizing food, food supplements,  Have a coordinated transfer of your case if your nutrients, and the physical forces of heat, cold,  Do you have any other credentials related to your provider changes. water, touch, and light practice?  Information about fees, billing, and insurance  Gerson therapy and colostrum therapy  What are your fees? coverage.  Healing touch  Will my insurance cover your fees?  Refuse services, unless otherwise provided by law.  Herbology or herbalism  Do you have a supervisor? If yes, how are you  File a complaint with your practitioner’s supervisor  supervised? and with the office of unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practices.  Nondiagnostic iridology  What plan of care do you recommend for me?  Massage, massage therapy, and body work What types of therapy will you use? How many sessions will I have? Your practitioner must give you a statement of these  Meditation rights, called a “client bill of rights,” before providing  Mind-body healing practices  What outcome can I expect? any service.   Noninvasive instrumentalities If you’re considering complementary and alternative The Minnesota Department of Health is authorized to  Polarity therapy health care, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to tell you about the safety and effectiveness of the investigate complaints and discipline practitioners  Traditional Oriental practices, such as Gong treatment you’re considering, or how it may affect your who violate the law. If you believe your rights have healing. medications. been violated, please contact us at (651) 201-3729.