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| Accountancy,
Board of |
The Board of
Accountancy certifies, licenses and regulates certified
public accountants (CPA's) and licensed public accountants (LPA's) and
their firms in order to provide the public with qualified professional
public accounting services. |
| Administration
Department |
This department
provides services to government agencies, information
for vendors who wish to do business with the state, information on data
practices, public auctions, State Register, Minnesota Bookstore and
more. |
| Administrative
Hearings Office |
The Minnesota
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) was established
in 1976 to provide a fair, prompt and impartial hearing process for
citizens who disagree with actions taken by government. This office
conducts hearings on rulemaking, workers compensation disputes, and
contested cases involving state agencies and local governments. Search
the report database for the full text of reports, recommendations, and
orders from public cases dating back to 1977. |
| Aging, Board on
|
The Minnesota
Board on Aging is the gateway to services for seniors and
their families. MBA listens to senior concerns, researches for
solutions, and proposes policy to address senior needs. |
| Agriculture
Department |
This department
protects the public health and safety regarding food and agricultural
products. |
| Amateur
Sports Commission, Minnesota |
The Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) was created in 1987 by
the Minnesota State Legislature to promote the economic and social
benefits of sports. |
| Animal
Health, Board of |
Responsibilities
include protecting the health of domestic animals of
the state, regulating and inspecting many aspects of the livestock and
poultry industries. Licensing of cat and dog kennels and dealers and
research establishments. |
| Archaeologist,
Office of the State |
The OSA is charged
with sponsoring, conducting and directing research
into the prehistoric and historic archaeology of Minnesota; protecting
and preserving archaeological sites and objects and |
| Architecture,
Engineering, Land Survey, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and
Interior Design Board |
The board
examines, licenses, and regulates the practice of
architecture, professional engineering, land surveying, landscape
architecture, geoscience, and interior design |
| Arts Board,
Minnesota |
The board provides
aid for a variety of arts activities in the
performing, visual and literary arts. The board also offers consultant
services, mailing lists, workshops, conferences and publications. |
| Asian-Pacific
Minnesotans, Council on |
Advises the
governor and members of the legislature on issues
pertaining to Asian Pacific Minnesotans; to advocate on issues of
importance to the Asian Pacific community; and to act as a broker
between the Asian Pacific community and mainstream society. |
| Assessors, Board of |
The Board of
Assessors was established by the Legislature to educate,
license and monitor the conduct of assessors in Minnesota. |
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| Board of
Accountancy |
The Board of
Accountancy certifies, licenses and regulates certified
public accountants (CPA's) and licensed public accountants (LPA's) and
their firms in order to provide the public with qualified professional
public accounting services. |
| Board of
Animal Health |
Responsibilities
include protecting the health of domestic animals of
the state, regulating and inspecting many aspects of the livestock and
poultry industries. Licensing of cat and dog kennels and dealers and
research establishments. |
| Board of
Arts, Minnesota |
The board provides
aid for a variety of arts activities in the
performing, visual and literary arts. The board also offers consultant
services, mailing lists, workshops, conferences and publications. |
| Board of Assessors |
THE BOARD
ESTABLISHES LEVELS OF LICENSURE and issues licenses to those
who meet the education and experience requirements. |
| Board of
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure |
The Board develops
and administers registration, disclosure, and
enforcement programs to ensure that the requirements of the Ethics in
Government Act are met. |
| Board of
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning |
The Board is to
preserve and enhance the dignity, beauty, and
architectural integrity of the Capitol, the buildings immediately
adjacent to it, the Capitol grounds and the Capitol Area. |
| Board
of Chiropractic Examiners |
The Board exists
to protect the public's interest through regulation of
chiropractors in the state of Minnesota. Regulation is accomplished
through licensure examination and renewal, as well as by investigation
of complaints. |
| Board of
Client Security |
The Client
Security Board administers the Client Security Fund which is
a fund established by the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1987 to reimburse
clients who suffer loss of money or other property from the dishonest
conduct of their attorney. |
| Board
of Dentistry |
The Board of
Denistry examines,licenses and registers dentists, dental
hygienists, and dental assistants and enforces the Minnesota Dental
Practices Act. |
| Board
of Electricity |
The board
administers electrical licensing requirements statewide and inspects
new electrical installations. |
| Board of
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory |
The EMSRB is the
lead agency for emergency medical services in
Minnesota. The board licenses and regulates ambulance services,
certifies and registers EMS personnel, investigates complaints,
administers a variety of EMS funding and programs and |
| Board of
Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators |
The board licenses
the administrators of nursing homes in the state.
They also set the qualifications required for licensure, review and act
on complaints against licensed administrators, refer consumers needing
help to other state and private agencies. |
| Board of Film,
Minnesota |
The Minnesota Film
and TV Board works to build and promote the commerce
and art of the moving image industry in the State of Minnesota. |
| Board
of Firefighter Training and Education |
The
board shall: review fire service training needs and make
recommendations on training to Minnesota fire service organizations;
establish standards for educational programs for the fire service and
develop procedures for continuing oversight of the programs; and
establish qualifications for fire service training instructors in
programs established under clause
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| Board of
Gambling Control |
Educates and
regulates the lawful gambling industry to ensure the
integrity of operations and provide for the lawful use of net profits.
The five forms of lawful gambling are pull-tabs, raffles, bingo,
paddlewheels, and tipboards. |
| Board of
Investment, Minnesota State |
The board manages
approximately $53.2 BILLION in public funds for various constituents. |
| Board of
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation |
The IRRRB helps
strengthen and diversify the economy of northeastern
Minnesota. Specifically, the IRRRB serves the interests of the Taconite
Tax Relief Area (TTRA), a geographical region encompassing
approximately 13,000 square miles. |
| Board of
Marriage and Family Therapy |
The board adopts
and enforces rules, develops techniques for
examinations and methods for determining applicants and licensees,
issues licenses, establishes continuing education for marriage and
family therapists and investigates complaints. |
| Board of
Medical Practices |
Over 16,000
physicians are licensed by the Board of Medical Practice
and the Board also regulates acupuncturists, athletic trainers,
traditional midwives, telemedicine, physician assistants, respiratory
care practitioners and professional firms. |
| Board
of Nursing |
The board is a
regulatory agency whose services include licensing,
discipline and program approval, education relevant to the needs of the
public and to the education and practice of nurses and disseminating
information to nurses and the public. |
| Board
of Optometry |
Promoting public
interest in receiving quality optometric health care
from competent licensed optometrists. Protecting the public by ensuring
that all licensed optometrists meet the educational and practical
requirements specified in law. Protecting the public by setting
standards for quality optometric health care |
| Board of
Pharmacy |
The board enforces
rules dealing with drug distribution by drug
manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, physicians, dentists, and other
practitioners. The board issues all licenses dealing with pharmacists
and pharmacies. |
| Board
of Physical Therapy |
THE BOARD OF
PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVES TO ENSURE that Minnesota citizens
receive appropriate physical therapy services from competent physical
therapists. Public protection is accomplished through licensing and
disciplining of physical therapists. |
| Board of
Podiatric Medicine |
The board
establishes standards for the practice of podiatry, now more
properly called podiatric medicine. Functions of the board include
licensing doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM), issuing temporary
permits to practice under supervision, processing complaints against
licensees, and registering podiatric professional corporations. |
| Board of
Private Detective and Protective Agent Services |
The board reviews
applications for private detective/investigator and
protective agent (security) The Board determines whether statutory
requirements have been met and subsequently renders a decision to grant
or deny licensing. The Board also reissues licenses and addresses
complaints. |
| Board
of Psychology |
The Board of
Psychology was created to protect the public. It
accomplishes that goal by enforcing rules and laws for licensing
psychologists and psychological practitioners, and by regulating their
professional conduct. |
| Board
of Social Work, |
The purpose of the
Board and of licensure is to promote public
protection by enacting and enforcing licensure and practice standards
for social workers. |
| Board of Teaching |
The Board of
Teaching establishes rules governing teacher education
programs and approves teacher preparation institutions and programs. It
provides leadership for improving teacher education and licensure. |
| Board of
Veterans Homes, Minnesota |
The board governs
the state veterans homes, determines policy and
adopts, amends and repeals rules for the governance of the state
veterans home. |
| Board of
Veterinary Medicine |
The board is the
licensing agency for practictioners of veterinary
medicine in the state of Minnesota. The board establishes educational
and examination requirements and investigates complaints |
| Board of
Water and Soil Resources |
The mission of the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is to
assist local governments and others to manage and conserve
irreplaceable water and soil resources under their stewardship, with an
emphasis on private lands. BWSR accomplishes this mission by providing
financial, technical, and administrative assistance. |
| Board on Aging
|
The BOA
administers federal and statwide grant money to fund a network
of services for seniors, manage the Senior LinkAge Line which helps
seniors and their families identify needs and find resources. |
| Board on Judicial Standards |
The Board on
Judicial Standards is an independent state agency that
receives and acts upon complaints about Minnesota judges for judicial
misconduct or wrongdoing. The board also handles judicial disability
matters. |
| Board
on Lawyers Professional Responsibility |
The office is
established by the Minnesota Supreme Court to investigate
complaints of unethical conduct against any Minnesota lawyer. |
| Board on Technology Enterprise |
The board was
established to advise the state chief information
officer, the office of technology, the governor, the executive branch,
and the legislature on information technology funding and expenditures
from the technology enterprise fund. |
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| Campaign
Finance and Public Disclosure Board |
The Board develops
and administers registration, disclosure, and
enforcement programs to ensure that the requirements of the Ethics in
Government Act are met. |
| Capitol
Area Architectural and Planning Board |
The Board is to
preserve and enhance the dignity, beauty, and
architectural integrity of the Capitol, the buildings immediately
adjacent to it, the Capitol grounds and the Capitol Area. |
| Chicano
Latino Affairs Council |
The Council
advises the Governor and the legislature on the issues and
problems of Hispanic people in Minnesota and it serves as a liaison
between state and federal governments, private organizations and
Minnesota's Chicano/Latino community. |
| Chiropractic
Examiners, Board of |
The Board exists
to protect the public's interest through regulation of
chiropractors in the state of Minnesota. Regulation is accomplished
through licensure examination and renewal, as well as by investigation
of complaints. |
| Client
Security Board |
The Client
Security Board administers the Client Security Fund which is
a fund established by the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1987 to reimburse
clients who suffer loss of money or other property from the dishonest
conduct of their attorney. |
| Climatology Office, State |
The State
Climatology Office workgroups exists to study and describe
the climate of Minnesota. Each of its members concentrates its efforts
on specific topical areas in which climate plays a significant role. |
| Commerce
Department |
This department is
the chief regulator for the banking, energy,
insurance, real estate, residential construction, securities,
telecommunications industries and also operates Minnesota?s Unclaimed
Property. |
| Corrections
Department |
The department
regulates and operates ten correctional facilities
including eight for adults and two for juveniles. |
| Council on Black Minnesotans |
The Council on
Black Minnesotans(CBM) was created in 1980 to address
the unmet needs and ongoing issues impacting Minnesotans of African
descent and ensure that the needs of their constituents are conveyed to
the policy makers and others in positions of authority who impact the
well-being of this population. |
| Court System (Judicial Branch) |
Link to the Court
system in the Judicial branch of state government. |
| CriMNet
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CriMNet was
created to integrate cross-jurisdictional information
systems where a common set of accurate, precise, complete and
comprehensive criminal justice data is collected, processed, shared and
evaluated in a timely manner. |
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| Dentistry,
Board of |
The Board of
Denistry examines,licenses and registers dentists, dental
hygienists, and dental assistants and enforces the Minnesota Dental
Practices Act. |
| Developmental
Disabilities, Minnesota Governor's Council on |
This web site
features an extensive array of resources addressing
developmental disability issues. Professionals and advocates as well as
individuals and families will find resources focused toward their
interests in designated sections of the site. |
| Disability,
Minnesota State Council on |
The Minnesota
State Council on Disability (MSCOD) is an agency that
collaborates, advocates, advises and provides information to expand
opportunities, increase the quality of life and empower all persons
with disabilities. |
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| Economic
Security Department |
The Department of
Economic Security and the Department of Trade and
Economic Development have been merged to form the Minnesota Department
of Employment and Economic Development. |
| Economic Status of Women, Legislative Commission
on the |
The commission
advises the legislature and provides basic information and statistics
on women in Minnesota. |
| Education
|
The Minnesota
Department of Education formerly Children, Families &
Learning works to help communities to measurably improve the well-being
of children through programs that focus on education, community
services, prevention, and the preparation of young people for the world
of work. |
| Educational Telecommunications Council, Minnesota
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Responsible for
the Learning Network of Minnesota. The Network connects
all public campuses electronically via two-way interactive video,
increasing the availability of degrees and programs throughout the
state. |
| Electricity,
Board of |
The board
administers electrical licensing requirements statewide and inspects
new electrical installations. |
| Emergency
Medical Services Regulatory, Board of |
The EMSRB is the
lead agency for emergency medical services in
Minnesota. The board licenses and regulates ambulance services,
certifies and registers EMS personnel, investigates complaints,
administers a variety of EMS funding and programs and |
| Emergency Response Commission |
The Minnesota
Emergency Response Commission (ERC) is responsible for
coordinating information about hazardous chemicals at facilities around
the state so that local emergency officials can prepare for
emergencies. |
| Employee
Relations Department |
This department
represents the State of Minnesota as its central human
resource office, serving state workers and the departments, agencies
and offices within the Executive Branch. |
| Employment
and Economic Development |
The Minnesota
Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Department
of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) have merged to support the
economic success of individuals, businesses and communities by
improving opportunities for growth. This temporary portal will direct
you to the right place as work continues on consolidating the two
websites. |
| End
of Life Care, Commission on |
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| Environmental
Assistance Office |
The OEA is a
service organization that helps businesses, local
governments, schools, community organizations and individual citizens
solve environmental problems. OEA does not regulate or enforce
environmental laws. |
| Environmental
Quality Board |
The board develops
policy, creates long-range plans and reviews
proposed projects that would significantly influence Minnesota's
environment. |
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| Film Board,
Minnesota |
The Minnesota Film
and TV Board works to build and promote the commerce
and art of the moving image industry in the State of Minnesota. |
| Finance
Department |
This department is
responsible for managing all financial affairs of
the state. Some of the services provided are economic and budget
analysis, budget process management, accounting and payroll systems,
vendor payments and cash and debt management. |
| Forest
Resources Council, Minnesota |
The MFRC helps
develop and implement SFRA initiatives. Additionally,
the MFRC advises the governor and federal, state and local governments
on sustainable forest resource policies and practices. |
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| Gambling
Control Board |
Educates and
regulates the lawful gambling industry to ensure the
integrity of operations and provide for the lawful use of net profits.
The five forms of lawful gambling are pull-tabs, raffles, bingo,
paddlewheels, and tipboards. |
| Geographic
Information, Governors Council |
The Governor's
Council on Geographic Information coordinates the
development of geographic information technologies statewide. |
| Geological
Survey, Minnesota |
The Survey
conducts basic and applied earth science research, conveys
that information to the public through publications and service
activities, and promotes earth science education. Minnesota is its
exclusive focus |
| Governors Workforce
Development Council |
The Minnesota
Workforce Development Council (GWDC) is composed of 32
individuals empowered to advise the Governor on state workforce
investment policies and practices in Minnesota. |
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| Health Care Access, Legislative Commission on
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This 10-member
oversight commission was created by the 1992 Legislature
to review the progress of the Department of Health, the Minnesota
Health Care Commission, and all other agencies involved in implementing
the MinnesotaCare law. |
| Health
Department |
This department
operates programs for disease prevention and control,
health promotion, family and community health, environmental health,
health care policy, and regulation of health care providers and
facilities. |
| Health
Professionals Services Program |
The State of
Minnesota Health Professional Services Program (HPSP) is a
professionally staffed, confidential program designed to monitor the
treatment and continuing care of eligible, regulated health
professionals. |
| Health Technology Advisory Committee |
HTAC looks at
issues such as patient safety, prevalence of the
condition, clinical effectiveness, health outcomes and cost and then
reports their findings to the legislature. |
| Higher
Education Services Office |
Responsibilities
include achieving student financial access to
post-secondary education, protect and inform educational consumers, and
facilitate interaction among organizations that share responsibility
for education in Minnesota. |
| Housing
Finance Agency, Minnesota |
This agency offers
five primary services, development and
redevelopment, supportive housing, homeownership loan programs,
preservation of federally-assisted housing and resident and
organizational support. |
| Human
Rights Department |
The primary
function of this department is resolution of charges of
illegal discrimination, public education aimed at eliminating and
preventing discrimination and promotion of employment opportunities for
women, minorities and persons with disabilities. |
| Human
Services Department |
Human Services
offers programs for health care, child support, food
support, general assistance, nursing home care, seniors, people who are
deaf, people who have developmental disabilities, foster care, child
protection and adult and children's mental health services. |
| Humanities
Commission, Minnesota |
The Minnesota
Humanities Commission (MHC) was created by an Act of
Congress in 1971. The MHC operates as an independent, not-for-profit
organization. MHC receives funds from the National Endowment for the
Humanities, the Minnesota State Legislature, foundations, corporations,
and individuals. |
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| Independent Living
Council, Minnesota Statewide |
The council
provides statewide planning and policies necessary to provide
Independent Living Services |
| Indian
Affairs Council, Minnesota |
The Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council is the official liaison between
state and tribal governments. Their mission is to protect the
sovereignty of the 11 Minnesota Tribes and the well-being of American
Indian people throughout the state of Minnesota. |
| Investment
Board, Minnesota State |
The board manages
approximately $53.2 BILLION in public funds for various constituents. |
| Iron Range
Resources and Rehabilitation Board |
The IRRRB helps
strengthen and diversify the economy of northeastern
Minnesota. Specifically, the IRRRB serves the interests of the Taconite
Tax Relief Area (TTRA), a geographical region encompassing
approximately 13,000 square miles. |
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| Judicial Standards, Board on |
The Board on
Judicial Standards is an independent state agency that
receives and acts upon complaints about Minnesota judges for judicial
misconduct or wrongdoing. The board also handles judicial disability
matters. |
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| Labor and
Industry Department |
Services include
workers' compensation, labor standards,
apprenticeships. Code administration, inspection services and licensing
of boilers, high-pressure-piping and boats-for-hire. Investigating
complaints and incidents. |
| Lawyers
Professional Responsibility Board |
The office is
established by the Minnesota Supreme Court to investigate
complaints of unethical conduct against any Minnesota lawyer. |
| Legislative Advisory Commission |
The commission has
the authority to review and grant requests by state
departments and agencies for additional personnel or funding from
contingent appropriations. The governor presides and the commissioner
of finance acts as secretary. |
| Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources
(LCMR) |
The function of
the LCMR is to make funding recommendations to the
legislature for special natural resource projects. These projects help
maintain and enhance Minnesota's natural resources. Today's LCMR
developed from a program initiated in 1963. |
| Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
|
The Legislative
Commission on Pensions and Retirement was created to
study and investigate public retirement systems. |
| Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal
Policy |
The commission was
created to provide the legislature with in-depth
analysis of projected state revenues, expenditures, and tax
expenditures. |
| Legislative Coordinating Commission |
The commission
serves as the umbrella organization for legislative
commissions, joint agencies, and other boards and was created to
coordinate the legislative activities of the senate and house of
representatives. |
| Legislature (Legislative Branch) |
Links to the
legislative branch of state government. |
| Lottery,
Minnesota State |
Proceeds Benefit
Our Natural and Economic Environments. |
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| Marriage and
Family Therapy, Board on |
The board adopts
and enforces rules, develops techniques for
examinations and methods for determining applicants and licensees,
issues licenses, establishes continuing education for marriage and
family therapists and investigates complaints. |
| Mediation
Services, Bureau of |
The bureau
administers the following programs: mediation,
representation, arbitrator referral, labor -management cooperation,
labor relations training and alternative dispute resolution. |
| Medical
Practices, Board of |
Over 14,000
physicians are licensed by the Board of Medical Practice
and the Board also regulates acupuncturists, athletic trainers,
physical therapists, physician assistants, respiratory care
practitioners and professional firms. |
| Mental
Health and Mental Retardation, Ombudsman for |
The Ombudsman for
Mental Health and Mental Retardation assists with
concerns or complaints about services, questions about rights,
grievances, access to appropriate services, ideas for making services
better. |
| Metropolitan
Council |
The Council
coordinates regional planning in the seven-county area and
advocates. Responsibilites include, but are not limited to, operating
the bus system, collecting and treating wastewater and planning for
growth development. |
| Military
Affairs (MN National Guard) |
The Department of
Military Affairs consists of the National Guard
military forces of the State of Minnesota, the Office of the Adjutant
General, civilians employed for administration and maintenance and the
National Guard military installations. |
| MinnStats
(Economic Resource Group) |
The Minnesota
Economic Resource Group (ERG) is an informal organization
of state research managers formed in 1985 for the purpose of improving
economic analysis and access to state data through interagency
cooperation. |
| Minnesota Commission
Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People |
MCDHH serves as
the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf
of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing Minnesotans by working to
ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and
opportunities available to others. |
| Minnesota Historical
Society |
The Minnesota
Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational
and cultural institution established in 1849 to preserve and share
Minnesota history. The Society collects, preserves and tells the story
of Minnesota's past through interactive and engaging museum exhibits,
extensive libraries and collections, 25 historic sites, educational
programs and book publishing. |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Find information
about the programs and services offered at Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). |
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| Natural
Resources Department |
Manages the states
natural resources. Hunting, Fishing, State Forests
and Parks, Lakes, Rivers and Streams, Boating and Water Safety, Trails,
Snowmobiling, Skiing, Education, Enforcement, Wildlife Management,
Lands and Minerals and much |
| Nursing
Home Administrators, Board of Examiners for |
The board licenses
the administrators of nursing homes in the state.
They also set the qualifications required for licensure, review and act
on complaints against licensed administrators, refer consumers needing
help to other state and private agencies. |
| Nursing,
Board of |
The board is a
regulatory agency whose services include licensing,
discipline and program approval, education relevant to the needs of the
public and to the education and practice of nurses and disseminating
information to nurses and the public. |
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| Ombudsman
for Mental Health and Mental Retardation |
The Ombudsman for
Mental Health and Mental Retardation assists with
concerns or complaints about services, questions about rights,
grievances, access to appropriate services, ideas for making services
better. |
| Optometry
Board |
Promoting public
interest in receiving quality optometric health care
from competent licensed optometrists. Protecting the public by ensuring
that all licensed optometrists meet the educational and practical
requirements specified in law. Protecting the public by setting
standards for quality optometric health care |
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| Peace Officer Standards and Training, Board of
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The board licenses
peace officers, certifies professional education
programs, develops in-service training programs, works with higher
education to develop specialized courses and obtains criminal
conviction data on persons seeking a license. |
| Perpich Center
for Arts Education |
The Perpich Center
for Arts Education is a state agency. The Center's
three main components are: the Arts High School (AHS), the Professional
Development Institute (PDI), and the Research, Assessment and
Curriculum Division(RAC). |
| Pharmacy,
Board of |
The board enforces
rules dealing with drug distribution by drug
manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, physicians, dentists, and other
practitioners. The board issues all licenses dealing with pharmacists
and pharmacies. |
| Physical
Therapy, Board of |
THE BOARD OF
PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVES TO ENSURE that Minnesota citizens
receive appropriate physical therapy services from competent physical
therapists. Public protection is accomplished through licensing and
disciplining of physical therapists. |
| Podiatric
Medicine, Board of |
The board
establishes standards for the practice of podiatry, now more
properly called podiatric medicine. Functions of the board include
licensing doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM), issuing temporary
permits to practice under supervision, processing complaints against
licensees, and registering podiatric professional corporations. |
| Pollution
Control Agency |
Responsible for
administering environmental permitting,
compliance/enforcement, remediation and outreach programs to help
Minnesota protect its environment. |
| Private
Detective and Protective Agent Services Board |
The board reviews
applications for private detective/investigator and
protective agent (security) The Board determines whether statutory
requirements have been met and subsequently renders a decision to grant
or deny licensing. The Board also reissues licenses and addresses
complaints. |
| Psychology,
Board of |
The Board of
Psychology was created to protect the public. It
accomplishes that goal by enforcing rules and laws for licensing
psychologists and psychological practitioners, and by regulating their
professional conduct. |
| Public Employees
Retirement Association |
Provides
retirement benefits for public employees of county and local
governments. PERA provides no services to the public. |
| Public Safety
Department |
Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, Liquor Control, Alcohol and Gambling
Enforcement, Crime Victim Services, Driver & Vehicle Services,
Emergency Management, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State
Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety. |
| Public
Utilities Commission |
The (PUC)
regulates three service industries in Minnesota, electricity,
natural gas, and telephone. It is the commission's responsibility to
ensure that vendors of these services provide safe, adequate, and
reliable service at fair, reasonable rates. |
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| Racing
Commission |
The Minnesota
Racing Commission was created to regulate horse racing
and card club operation in order to ensure that it is conducted in the
public interest. |
| Revenue
Department |
Revenue manages
the states revenue system. Functions include the
administration of 28 different taxes, interprets and enforces the tax
laws, provides taxpayers both individuals and businesses with forms,
processes tax returns/payments, and auditing. |
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| Sentencing
Guidelines Commission |
The commission is
an ongoing policy making body created to develop and
maintain a model for rational and consistent sentencing standards to
reduce disparity in sentencing practices throughout the state. |
| Social
Work, Board of |
The purpose of the
Board and of licensure is to promote public
protection by enacting and enforcing licensure and practice standards
for social workers. |
| State
Retirement System, Minnesota |
Administers
seperate retirement programs for state employees,
unclassified employees, legislators, elective officers, judges and
state patrol employees |
| State Treasurer's Office |
The Elected Office
of the State Treasurer was abolished on January 6,
2003 as a result of a Constitutional Amendment approved by the voters
in the November 1998 General Election. The duties and responsibilities
of the former State Treasurer were transferred to the Commissioner of
Finance on January 6, 2003 by administrative order. These
responsibilities are being met by the Treasury Division of the
Department of Finance. |
| State
and Local Government on the Web - Minnesota |
Piper Resources
has compiled links to Minnesota government departments. |
| System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR)
|
A System of
Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) assures availability
of assistive technology (AT) devices and services to all Minnesotans
with disabilities, promotes consumer involvement and outreach,
advocacy, training and technical assistance. |
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| Tax
Court, Minnesota |
A specialized,
executive branch court specifically established to hear only tax
related cases. |
| Teachers
Retirement Association |
A public pension
fund providing retirement, disability and death
benefits to Minnesota college faculty, public school teachers,
administrators, retirees, their families and beneficiaries. |
| Teaching, Board of |
The Board of
Teaching establishes rules governing teacher education
programs and approves teacher preparation institutions and programs. It
provides leadership for improving teacher education and licensure. |
| Technology
Enterprise Board |
The board was
established to advise the state chief information
officer, the office of technology, the governor, the executive branch,
and the legislature on information technology funding and expenditures
from the technology enterprise fund. |
| Trade and
Economic Development Department |
The Department of
Trade and Economic Development has merged with the
Department of Economic Security to form the new Department of
Employment and Economic Development. |
| Transportation
Department |
Provides a
balanced transportation system. Responsible areas include
aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public transit, railroads
and pipelines. |
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| Veterans Affairs
Department |
Assists Minnesotas
veterans and their dependents to obtain the benefits
and services provided by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You
will find links to each County Veterans Service Office on this site. |
| Veterans
Homes Board, Minnesota |
The board governs
the state veterans homes, determines policy and
adopts, amends and repeals rules for the governance of the state
veterans home. |
| Veterinary
Medicine, Board of |
The board is the
licensing agency for practictioners of veterinary
medicine in the state of Minnesota. The board establishes educational
and examination requirements and investigates complaints. |
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| Water and
Soil Resources, Board of |
The mission of the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is to
assist local governments and others to manage and conserve
irreplaceable water and soil resources under their stewardship, with an
emphasis on private lands. BWSR accomplishes this mission by providing
financial, technical, and administrative assistance. |
| Workers'Compensation
Court of Appeals |
The WCCA was
created as an independent agency of the executive branch
of state government by Chapter 175A of the Minnesota Statutes. The
court consists of five judges appointed to six-year terms by the
Governor and confirmed by the state Senate. The Governor designates one
of the five as the Chief Judge. The Chief Judge is responsible for the
administration of the court |
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