The Division provides regulatory oversight of medical and long-term care facilities in Maine. This includes oversight of the CNA registry, conducting criminal background checks for employers to ensure staff are safe to care for our vulnerable citizens, and investigating allegations of unsafe practices/events in facilities as diverse as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.
Mission Statement
The DHHS Division of Licensing and Certification (DLC) supports access to quality and effective healthcare and social services for Maine people by developing and applying regulatory standards that ensure safe outcomes and promote meeting national standards for quality.
The Division is responsible for licensing medical and long-term-care facilities, assisted living, residential care, private non-medical institutions, mental health service providers, and some programs and services to children. The Division is also responsible for regulation of health care facilities and providers under the Certificate of Need Act, the Hospital Cooperation Act, and laws pertaining to Continuing Care Retirement Communities.