Healthcare licensing in Minnesota
Official boards and license lookups for Minnesota, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.
Full Minnesota guides are coming
For now this page lists Minnesota's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works
Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Official website Lookup: see the official website
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Registered Nurse
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Official website Lookup: see the official website
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Home Health Aide
Minnesota Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).
Medical Assistant
Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.
Dental Assistant
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Respiratory Therapist
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Phlebotomist
We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.
Physical Therapist
Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.
Occupational Therapist
Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Minnesota Department of Health: Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing
Where these links come from
Boards change their websites and rules. Always confirm requirements on the board's own site. Found a broken link? Tell us through the Contact page.