Title: Boarding and Lodging Establishments or Lodging Establishments Providing Special Services (BLSS) Registration
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Subject: Board and Lodging
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:11:12 PM
Modification Date: 5/6/2025 4:23:58 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.fpc-web@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review: Licensing and Certification - Boarding and Lodging Establishment or Lodging Establishment Providing Special Services
Your establishment must first be licensed as a Boarding and Lodging or Lodging Establishment in order to register as providing special services. Information on these licensing requirements can be found on the Licensing page Food, Pools, and Lodging Services (FPLS)
Registration and Renewal
Beginning December 7, 2023, providers can apply or renew their BLSS registration online at the MDH Licensing System. Paper registrations and renewals will be accepted if postmarked by Dec. 14, 2023.
In order to use the system, you will need to create an account. Please make sure the account is created with your establishment’s permanent email address, as this is how MDH will communicate information about your registration. You can find instructions for creating an account on the MDH Licensing System Help page
Boarding and Lodging Establishment or Lodging Establishment Providing Special Services registrations are renewed annually. Registrants will receive a renewal notification by email approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date of the registration. If you do not receive a renewal notification within 30 days of the expiration date, please contact Health.fpc-web@state.mn.us
Rules:
Statutes: 157
157.17
Forms:
Fees:
No fee.
Period of Issuance:
Annual. Expires December 31st of each year.
Length of Determination: One year.
Other Info:
Activity: Board and Lodging with Special Services
License Detail URL:
Licensing and Certification - Boarding and Lodging Establishment or Lodging Establishment Providing Special Services
Health Regulation Division
Health Care Provider Directory
Board and Lodging Special Services Lookup
