On April 20, 2012, Governor Dayton signed the BBHT bill (SF753) into law.

Click here to review the final bill (Article 2 contains the LADC language and Article 3 contains the LPC/LPCC language).

Click here for a summary of the legislation.

Except for the LPCC conversion method, all changes will be effective August 1, 2012. More information about the changes will be posted at a later date.

BBHT's LADC proposal that repeals the exisiting LADC statutes and rules and rewrites the practice act for licensed alcohol and drug counselers has been assigned bill number HF1383 in the House and SF 1105 in the Senate.

BBHT's LPC/LPCC proposal that revises Minnesota Statutes sections 148B.5301 and Minnesota Statutes section 14B.54 has been assigned bill number HF 1382, Sections 3-7 in the House.

BBHT has added three new verification services to our website. You can now verify a license, temporary permit, or supervisor by clicking on the links under Online Services.

Online renewal is now avaliable for LPCs and LPCCs. Follow the link on the left side of this website to begin the process.

The Board office will be closed November 11, 2010 for Veteran's Day. Board staff will not be avaliable for regularly sceduled walk-in hours.

Online renewal is now avaliable for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Follow the link on the left side of this website to begin the process. Only LADCs with an expiration date of September 30, 2010 will be able to renew online at this time.

Please check back as we will be adding additional online services in the future, including renewal for LPCs and LPCCs.

BBHT has changed its office hours for walk-ins to Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staff will be avaliable during these times to answer application, licensure, and complaint questions. You can feel free to drop off materials at our office at anytime by sliding them under our door.

In the 2009 legislative session, the Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) proposed to the legislature that an electronic (e-licensing) system for a “one-stop shop” for the issuing of business and professional licenses be created through a secure single point of entry.  The bill passed.  For the next six years, a 10% surcharge will be assessed on every new application and renewal application received at BBHT to fund the initiative.  This surcharge affects all business, commercial, professional, or occupational licenses.  All BBHT licensees will receive more detailed information about the surcharge in a mailing sent out the week of December 14, 2009.

Renewal applications and renewal fees for LADCs that have a license that expires on March 31, 2009 must be received by the Board office or be postmarked by March 1, 2009. This year, March 1 falls on a Sunday. For this reason, we will accept renewal applications and fees that are received by the Board office or postmarked by March 2, 2009. Please contact the Board office if you have any questions.

This is a reminder to individuals employed as alcohol and drug counselors in formerly exempt settings according to Minnesota Statutes section 148C.11 (school districts, hospitals, city, county, or state agencies). If you are working in one of these settings as an alcohol and drug counselor, you are now required to obtain a license or a temporary permit if you wish to continue to work as an alcohol and drug counselor in the State of Minnesota. The available application methods and requirements are listed on the LADC Application and Forms page on this website.

Please visit our webpage that provides important information regarding health insurance and medical assistance reimbursement.