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Minn. Stat. § 148A.01 (2026)

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MS 2008 [Renumbered 604.20]

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Cited in 7 cases, 1988–2007 · leading case: State v. Bussmann, 741 N.W.2d 79 (Minn. 2007).
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State v. Bussmann, 741 N.W.2d 79 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 4× “Thus a "psychotherapist" was defined for civil liability purposes to include a "member of the clergy" (section 148A.01, subdivision 5) and the statute prohibited certain sexual contact with a "patient or former patient" (section 148A.”
Doe v. F.P., Diocese of Winona, 667 N.W.2d 493 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 6× “provide psychotherapy to Mary Doe within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 148A.01, subd. 6 (2002)? 2.”
J.M. v. Minnesota Dist. Council of the Assemblies of God, 658 N.W.2d 589 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 6× “03(a)(2) (2002); see Minn.Stat. § 148A.01 subd. 5 (defining psychotherapist to include member of clergy who performs or purports to perform psychotherapy).”
Odegard v. Finne, 500 N.W.2d 140 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 148A.01, subds. 5, 6 (1988) (defining “psychotherapist” and “psychotherapy”).”
Noto v. St. Vincent's Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 142 Misc. 2d 292 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1988). “In 1988, the State of Minnesota created a cause of action for sexual exploitation, where a psychotherapist engages in sexual contact with a former patient and the latter is either emotionally dependent on the therapist, or the sexual contact occurs by means of therapeutic…”
Odenthal v. Minnesota Conf. of Seventh-Day Adventists, 632 N.W.2d 783 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 148A.01, subd. 5, .02 (2000).”
Odenthal v. MN Conf. of Seventh Day Advent., 632 N.W.2d 783 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 148A.01, subd. 5, .02 (2000).”
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