Client Bill of Rights
A therapist must display prominently on the premises of the professional practice or make
available as a handout the bill of rights of clients, including a statement that consumers of
marriage and family therapy services offered by marriage and family therapists licensed by
the state of Minnesota have the right:
1. to expect that a therapist has met the minimal qualifications of education, training, and
experience required by state law;
2. to examine public records maintained by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy that
contain the credentials of a therapist;
3. to report complaints to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy;
4. to be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;
5. to privacy as defined and limited by rule and law;
6. to be free from being the object of unlawful discrimination while receiving services;
7. to have access to their records as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.291
to144.298, except as otherwise provided by law or prior written agreement;
8. and to be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of a therapist
