About Engineering Services

About the Section

The Engineering Services Section is responsible for the enforcement of state and federal rules and regulations relating to a health care facility's physical plant for purposes of state licensure and federal certification of health care facilities. The scope of these responsibilities encompass both construction of new spaces and modifications to existing spaces. The section is also responsible for the ongoing Life Safety Code survey program for Medicare and Medicaid certification of those facilities as well as plays a key role in the Moratorium Exception review process.

Engineering Services is part of the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.

Contact Information

To find out more about the services provided, or to discuss any new or existing projects, please contact the Engineering Team by phone at 651-201-4200 or by email: health.healthcareengineers@state.mn.us

Mailing Address

Minnesota Department of Health
Health Regulation Division
Engineering Services Section
P.O. Box 64900
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0900