Boarding Care Home Licensure
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Licensing and Certification Program License and Registration Processing - August 2020 (PDF)
This page contains information and forms required to make application to operate as a licensed Boarding Care Home in the State of Minnesota. These forms are intended for use as reference. They can be downloaded and completed by individuals and organizations seeking to acquire an initial license.
Please do not use these forms to renew a current license. Currently licensed providers will receive separate notification and instructions for licensure renewal from the Department of Health. If you are unsure this is the correct license for your business or have questions, please contact the Licensing and Certification Program at 651-201-4200 or email health.fpc-licensing@state.mn.us to obtain additional clarification.
Required Forms and Documents
Please read and understand all applicable documents, statutes and rules list below before making application for this license.
- License Application (PDF)
- Transfer Agreement - 7 County Metro (PDF)
- Transfer Agreement - Non Metro Counties (PDF)
- MinnesotaCare Tax
Related Statutes and Rules
| Minnesota Statutes | | 144.50 | 144.51 | 144.52 | 144.53 | 144.54 | 144.55 | 144.56 | 144.58 | 144.572 | 144.573 | 144.651 | 144.652 | | 626.557 | 626.558 | Fees | |
| Minnesota Rules | | 4655 | |
Order a copy of the Nursing and Boarding Care Home Statutes from Minnesota's Bookstore
Resident Bill of Rights
Regular Print
- Resident Bill of Rights - English (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Spanish (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Hmong (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Somali (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Russian (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Laotian (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Arabic (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Khmer (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Oromo (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Vietnamese (PDF)
Large Print
- Resident Bill of Rights - English (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Spanish (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Hmong (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Somali (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Russian (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Laotian (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Arabic (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Khmer (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Oromo (PDF)
- Resident Bill of Rights - Vietnamese (PDF)
Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- CMS: Survey & Certification - General Information
- Medicare State Operations Manual - Click on Appendices Table of Contents
