Clone of Division of Licensing and Certification

The Division of Licensing & Certification (DLC) provides regulatory oversight of medical and long-term care facilities in Maine. This includes oversight of the CNA registry, criminal background checks for employers to ensure staff are safe to care for our vulnerable citizens, and investigations into allegations of unsafe practices/events in facilities as diverse as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.

CNA Registry

CRMA & PSS Training

Frequently Asked Questions

CNS Definitions

Licensing & Certification

Personal Care Agencies

Assisted Housing

Behavioral Health

Safety & Reporting

File a Complaint

Background Check Center

Report a Medical Facility Incident

Healthcare Oversight

Certificate of Need

Healthcare Oversight

Healthcare Reviews

Popular Resources

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Complaints

File a complaint (Individual Only) or

Report an Incident (Entity Only) about a Medical facility or provider

Complaint line:

Toll Free: 1-800-383-2441 (207-287-9308)

Home Health & Hospice Hotline:

Toll Free:  1-800-621-8222 (207-287-9302)

 

Initiatives

 

New!

New - Memo - Home Health Providers Two-Year Licensing can be found here

New - Updated (April 2024) applications for licensing (both initial and renewal) of Multi-Level facilities (SNF/NF and Level IV) and of SNF/NFs can be found here.