Health-Related Occupations Currently Regulated by the State of Minnesota
Compiled by Minnesota Department of Health, Health Occupations Program
Occupation
Acupuncture
Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Athletic Trainer
Audiologist
Body Art Technician
Chiropractor
Complementary/Alternative Health Care
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant
Dietitian
Doulas
Emergency Medical Technician
Hearing Instrument Dispenser
Home Care Provider
Marriage & Family Therapist
Medical Doctor
Midwife, Traditional
Mobile Health Provider
Morticians
Naturopathic Doctor
Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse, Practical
Nurse, Public Health
Nurse, Registered
Nursing Assistant / OBRA NA Registry Reg.
Nursing Assistant Registry
Nursing Home Administrator
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Optometrist
Osteopath
Pharmacist
Physical Therapy Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Podiatrist
Professional Counselors
Psychologist
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Speech Language Pathologist
Social Worker
Trained Medication Aides
Veterinarian
Contact Person
Jeanne Hoffman
Samantha Strehlo
Jeanne Hoffman
Gloria Rudolph
Kathryn Danielson
Dr. Larry Spicer
Marshall Shragg
Marshall Shragg
Marshall Shragg
Laurie Mickelson
Rose Olson
Grace Rauchwarter
Mary Henderson
Nancy O’Brien
Ruth Martinez
Jeanne Hoffman
Mary Henderson
Marguerite Slonine
Jeanne Hoffman
MN Board of Nursing
MN Board of Nursing
MN Board of Nursing
MN Board of Nursing
Bonnie Wendt
Registry Staff
Randy Snyder
Laurie Mickelson
Kim Ruberg
Grace Rauchwarter
Laurie Mickelson
Ruth Martinez
Cody Wiberg
Stephanie Lunning
Jeanne Hoffman
Ruth Grendahl
Lori Strom
Angelina M. Barnes
Jeanne Hoffman
Gloria Rudolph
Kate Zacher-Pate
Bonnie Wendt
John King
Phone Number
612/548-2146*
651/201-2758*
612/548-2146*
651/201-3726**
651/201-3861**
651/201-2850*
651/201-3721**
612/617-2250*
612/617-2250*
612/617-2250*
651/201-2764*
651/201-3721**
651/201-2800*
612/201-2724**
651/201-4115**
612/617-2220*
612/548-2150*
612/548-2146*
651/201-4115**
651/201-3847**
612/548-2146*
612/617-2270*
612/617-2270*
612/617-2270*
612/617-2270*
651/201-4127**
800/397-6124 or 651/215-8705**
651/201-2730*
651/201-2764*
612/201-3725**
612/201-3724**
612/201-2762*
612/548-2150*
651/201-2825*
612/627-5406*
612/548-2146*
612/548-2175*
651/201-2760*
612/617-2230*
612/548-2146*
651/201-3726**
612/617-2100*
651/201-4127**
651/201-2844*
Not credentialed by the State: contact lens technician, electrologist, geneticist, homeopath, medical laboratory technicians and
technologists, massage therapists, medical assistants/technologists, traditional naturopaths, opticians, phlebotomists, and
surgical assistants/technologists.
* Licensing Boards
University Park Plaza
2829 University Avenue SE
St. Paul, Minnesota 55414
** MN Dept of Health
Golden Rule Building
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
HEALTH-RELATED OCCUPATIONS CURRENTLY REGULATED
BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
OCCUPATION
Acupuncture
Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Athletic Trainers
Audiologist
Body Art Technician
Chiropractor
Complementary/Alternative Care*
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant
Dietitians
Doulas**
Emergency Medical Technician
Hearing Instrument Dispenser
Home Care Provider
Marriage & Family Therapist
Medical Doctor
Midwife, Traditional
Mobile Health Providers
Mortician
Naturopathic Doctor
Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse, Practical
Nurse, Public Health
Nurse, Registered
Nursing Assistant
Nursing Home Administrator
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Optometrist
Osteopath
Pharmacist
Physical Therapy Practitioners
Physician Assistant
Podiatrist
Professional Counselor
Psychologist
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Speech Language Pathologist
Social Worker
Trained Medication Aides
Veterinarian
LICENSE
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REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE
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X
RENEWAL
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Triennial
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N/A
Biennial
Licensure is defined in Minn. Stat. sec. 214.001 as a system whereby a practitioner must receive recognition by the state of having met predetermined
qualifications, and persons not so licensed are prohibited from practicing. (Title and scope of practice restriction.)
Registration is defined in Minn. Stat. sec. 214.001as a system whereby practitioners who will be the only persons permitted to use a designated title are listed
on an official roster after having met predetermined qualifications. (Title restriction only.)
Certificate: Not defined in statute; a practice act specifies requirements that must be satisfied, often just an examination.
* Complementary and alternative health care providers who are not credentialed are regulated under Minnesota Statutes Ch. 146A.
** Doulas are listed on a registry on the Minnesota Department of Health website if they hold certification from one of six private, national certifying
organizations.
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