Title: Birth Center License
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Subject: Health Care
Health Care Facilities
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:11:12 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 2:14:39 PM
Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Health, Minnesota Dept. of
625 Robert St. N.
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul
MN
55164-0975
Division Name: Health Regulation Division
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-201-4200
Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Licensing Certification Program
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-4200
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): health.hrd-fedlcr@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review Birth Center License
Birth Center means a facility licensed for the primary purpose of performing low-risk deliveries that is not a hospital or licensed as a part of a hospital and where births are planned to occur away from the mother’s usual residence following a low-risk pregnancy.
Required Documents
Application for a Temporary License to Operate a Birth Center NOT currently Accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers
Application for a License to Operate a Birth Center
Accreditation Organization
Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC)
Rules:
Statutes: 144.615
144.651
Forms:
Application for a Temporary License to Operate a Birth Center NOT currently Accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers
Application for a License to Operate a Birth Center
Fees:
License fee - $365
Period of Issuance:
License is renewed every two years.
Length of Determination:
Applications should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the anticipated opening date.
Other Info:
Activity: Board and Lodging with Special Services
License Detail URL:
Birth Center License
Health Care Provider Directory

