Requirements for voluntarily retired licenses, procedures for reinstatement of voluntarily retired and terminated licenses, an administrative hold status, and interim procedures for registration reinstatement established; independent examination requirements modified; and other health profession provisions modified.

This bill updates Minnesota's health profession laws to clarify definitions for chiropractic practice, including terms like abnormal articulation, acupuncture, and therapeutic services. It establishes new requirements for voluntarily retired professional licenses, outlines procedures for reinstating terminated or retired licenses, and introduces an administrative hold status for licensees. The legislation also modifies independent examination rules to allow third-party observers during testing and sets specific fee structures and penalties for violations. These changes primarily affect chiropractors and the state board that regulates their licenses.