Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature

Chapter
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Chapter Five State Agencies
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OTHER AGENCIES
ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Board of Medical Practice, 2829 University Ave. S.E., Suite 400, Minneapolis 55414
(612)617-2130
Law provides: The seven-member council consists of acupuncture practitioners, licensed
physicians or osteopaths who practice acupuncture, NCCAOM-certified chiropractors, and members
of the public who have received acupuncture treatment. The council advises the Board of Medical
Practice on issues relevant to acupuncture and the licensing of acupuncture practitioners and
reviews complaints. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 147B.05)
AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 1st National Bank Bldg.
332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul 55101, (651)297-1391
Law provides: The seven-member board provides for agricultural and economic development in
the state through the use of loans and loan guarantees. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 41A)
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION BOARD
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul 55107, (651)296-3349
Web site: www.mda.state.mn.us, e-mail: victoria.cook@state.mn.us
Law provides: The five-member board accepts applications for reimbursement from the
agricultural chemical response and reimbursement account (ACRRA), determines eligibility and
amount of reimbursement due, and notifies the commissioner of agriculture of eligible claims.
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 18E.05)
Executive Director: Victoria Cook
ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR LICENSING ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minnesota Department of Health, 85 E. 7th Pl., Box 64882, St. Paul 55164-0882, (651)282-6300
Law provides: The 13-member council consists of licensed alcohol and drug counselors, members
of the public, officials of accredited alcohol and drug dependency training programs, and former
consumers of alcohol and drug dependency counseling service. The council provides advice and
recommendations to the commissioner of health on the licensure of alcohol and drug counselors and
on performance issues. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 148C.02) Effective July 1, 2005, licensing of
alcohol counselors will transfer to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR LICENSING CULTURAL DIVERSITY
COMMITTEE
Minnesota Department of Health, 121 E. 7th Pl., Suite 400, Box 64975, St. Paul 55164-0975
(651)282-5619
Law provides: The 10-member committee advises the commissioner of health on issues specific to
licensees in their practice of alcohol and drug counseling with clients for whom special licensing
criteria has been developed in rules. (Minnesota Statutes, Sections 10.059 and 148C.11) Effective
July 1, 2005, licensing of alcohol counselors will transfer to the Board of Behavioral Health and
Therapy.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR LICENSING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Minnesota Department of Health, 121 E. 7th Pl., Suite 400, Box 64975, St. Paul 55164-0975
(651)282-5619
Law provides: The six-member committee advises the commissioner of health on issues related to
training and education of alcohol and drug counselors. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 148C.05)
Effective July 1, 2005, licensing of alcohol counselors will transfer to the Board of Behavioral
Health and Therapy.
AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
National Sports Center, 1700 N.E. 105th Ave., Blaine 55449, (763)785-5631
Web site: www.masc.state.mn.us, e-mail: masc@mnsports.org
Law provides: The commission works with and supports the amateur sports associations in the
state and promotes amateur sports events. It consists of 12 voting members, including amateur
sports promoters and the public, and two nonvoting members of the state house and senate.
(Minnesota Statutes, Section 240A.02)
Executive Director: Paul D. Erickson