Licensing standards for healthcare providers and facilities in Minnesota are set by independent boards. Each board is made up of experts in their respective areas.
Barber Examiners, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Barber Examiners Board is to promote public health and safety in relation to the barbering profession and barbering services.
Behavioral Health and Therapy, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing its licensees to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice.
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Chiropractic Examiners, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of chiropractic to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice in the profession.
Cosmetology, Board of — The MN Board of Cosmetology is dedicated to supporting licensees, applicants, and the public by being committed to public protection, superior service, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Criminal Background Check Program — Criminal Background Check Program office for applicants to the Minnesota Health-Related Licensing Boards
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Dentistry, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry is to promote and protect public health and safety; and ensure that every licensed dental professional practicing in the state meets the requirements for safe, competent and ethical practice. On our site you can apply for (or renew) a license, look up licensed dentists, and file a complaint.
Dietetics and Nutritionist Practice, Department of — Protecting the public by setting standards for quality dietetic and nutrition service, and by ensuring that all licensed dietitians and nutritionists meet the educational and practical requirements specified in law. Promoting public interest in receiving quality dietetic and nutrition services from competent licensed dietitians and nutritionists.
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Emergency Medical Services Regulatory, Minnesota Board of — The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) was established by the 1995 Minnesota Legislature and began operations on July 1, 1996. The mission of the board is to protect the public's health and safety through regulation and support of the EMS system.
Executives for Long Term Services and Supports, Board of — The mission of the Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports is to promote the public's interest in quality care, effective services and supports for consumers of nursing homes and assisted communities by ensuring that licensed executives are qualified to perform their administrative duties.
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Health Professionals Services Program — Minnesota's Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) protects the public by providing monitoring services to regulated health care professionals whose illnesses may impact their ability to practice safely. The goals of HPSP are to promote early intervention, diagnosis and treatment for health professionals with illnesses, and to provide monitoring services as an alternative to Board discipline.
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Marriage and Family Board — The mission of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of marriage and family therapists to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice.
Medical Practice, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice is to protect the public's health and safety by assuring that the people who practice medicine or as an allied health professional are competent, ethical practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills appropriate to their title and role.
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Nursing, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Nursing is to protect the public's health and safety through regulation of nursing education, licensure and practice.
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Occupational Therapy, Board of — The Occupational Therapy Practice Board’s mission is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy to ensure a reasonable standard of competent and ethical practice
Optometry, Minnesota Board of — The Minnesota Board of Optometry is a state regulatory agency charged with licensing optometrists, and ensuring that Minnesota optometrists meet minimum standards of practice. Licensees must have successfully completed specific requirements, such as education, experience, and examination. Each licensee must maintain a current license.
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Pharmacy, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by fostering the safe distribution of pharmaceuticals and the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Minnesota.
Physical Therapy, Minnesota Board of — The Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy's mission is to ensure that Minnesota Citizens receive appropriate physical therapy services from competent Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.
Podiatric Medicine, Minnesota Board of — The mission of the Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine is to protect the public by: Extending the privilege to practice to qualified applicants. Investigating complaints relating to the competency or behavior of individual licensees or registrants.
Prescription Monitoring Program, Minnesota — The Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a tool to be used by prescribers and pharmacists to assist in managing their patient’s care.
Psychology, Minnesota Board of — The Minnesota Board of Psychology protects the public through licensure, regulation and education to promote access to safe, competent, and ethical psychological services.
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Social Work, Minnesota Board of — The Board of Social Work (BOSW) exists to perform the duties necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of persons who practice social work in the state. The Board is an independent state agency. The Board of Social Work holds social workers accountable by ensuring that licensed social workers are qualified, professional, ethical, and accountable. It does this initially through the examination and licensure process and, on an ongoing basis, by license renewal: continuing education: supervision requirements to ensure continued competence: and through the complaint resolution process when professional standards are not met.
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Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota Board of — The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine is the licensing agency for veterinarians in the state of Minnesota. The mission of the Board is to promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and animals through the effective control and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.