Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy, pharmacy practice, physical therapists, and advanced practice registered nurses; registration established for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists; licensure established for music therapists; unlicensed practice provisions modified; advisory councils established; civil penalties; reports required; fees imposed; and money appropriated.

This bill strengthens protections for crime victims in Minnesota by requiring judges to confirm that victims have been informed about plea and sentencing hearings, and by expanding rules to keep minor victims anonymous in certain legal documents. It mandates that prosecutors notify victims about plea agreements and their right to object before plea hearings proceed, while also clarifying what information about victims must be included or excluded in petitions for sentence adjustments. The legislation further extends protections against employer retaliation for stalking victims and broadens the circumstances under which victims are notified when a defendant becomes eligible for automatic expungement of their criminal record. These changes affect prosecutors, judges, victims, and their employers by establishing clearer notification requirements and privacy safeguards throughout the criminal justice process.