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Licensing
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The Licensing Division performs three primary functions:

Issues licenses
Issues licenses to programs that serve children and vulnerable adults that are required to be licensed under the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A (Human Services Licensing Act).

Conducts background studies
Conducts background studies under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245C (Department of Human Services Background Study Act) on individuals who hold licenses and/or who have direct contact with children or vulnerable adults in:

• Programs licensed by Department of Human Services under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A.
• Programs licensed by Minnesota Department of Health under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.057.
• Programs licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 144A.
• Programs for children licensed by Minnesota Department of Corrections under Minnesota Statutes, section 241.021.
• Personal Care Provider Organizations unlicensed personal care services under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0655.
Conducts maltreatment investigations
Conducts investigations of alleged maltreatment in DHS licensed programs under the:

• Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556 (Maltreatment of Minors Act)
• Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.557 and 626.5572 (Vulnerable Adults Act)
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