Apply for a Temporary Permit / Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy

Apply for a Temporary Permit

Temporary Permit Requirements

Permit requirements under Minnesota Statutes section 148F.035 are as follows:

Academic Degree: Associates degree or the equivalent (60-semester credits)
Course Work: Documentation of 270 clock hours (18-semester credits) of specific alcohol and drug counseling coursework
Practicum/Internship: 880-hour alcohol and drug counseling practicum
Supervisor: All temporary permit holders must be supervised by a supervisor who is a Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or other Licensed professional practicing alcohol and drug counseling under Minnesota Statutes section 148F.11.

All of the educational requirements above must be completed through an accredited school.

Specific Coursework requirements for the Temporary Permit

Applicants must demonstrate that the coursework completed covers the following areas.

An overview of the transdisciplinary foundations of alcohol and drug counseling, including theories of chemical dependency, the continuum of care, and the process of change;
Pharmacology of substance abuse disorders and the dynamics of addiction, including medication-assisted therapy;
Professional and ethical responsibilities;
Co-occurring disorders; and
Each core function as defined in section 148F.01, subdivision 10

Application Process

Apply for Temp Permit
Application Fees

Application Action Steps:

1. Submit Application and fees
- Apply: Download the Temporary Permit Application and submit via mail with a check or money order. Applications can also be dropped off at the BBHT office.
2. Submit required supporting documentation

Note: Your application cannot be processed without the required supporting documents. Supporting documentation should be submitted as soon as possible after an application is submitted.
- Official Transcript:
  - You must submit an official transcript to the Board that verifies your degree, (or degree equivalent), any alcohol and drug counseling course work you have completed, and your 880-hour practicum/internship.
  - Contact the registrar's office at your school to request an official transcript sent directly from your school to the Board office:
    - By mail to - 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 290, St. Paul, MN 55102.
    - By email (secure, certified PDF from your school) to bbht.board@state.mn.us.
Application Fees

All fees submitted to the Board are non-refundable and must be submitted with an Application for Licensure. Download the Temporary Permit Application form and submit via mail with check or money order.

Application Basis Application Fee Total Fee

Temporary Permit Application $100 $100