Licensing & Certification

Assisted Housing

Learn about residential care, assisted living, or adult day services licensing. Explore the rules and regulations and how to apply for a new a license, or renew an existing license.

Medical Facilities

Learn about the licensing & certification process for many different facility types of medical facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and many others. Explore the federal certification and state licensing processes and how to apply.

Behavioral Health

Learn about mental health and substance use, agency licensing, as well employee assistance program certification. Explore the rules and regulations and how to apply for a new a license or renew an existing license.

MDS 3.0

The MDS is a powerful tool for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in nursing homes (NHs) and non-critical access hospital swing beds (SBs). Its content has implications for residents, families, providers, researchers, and policymakers.

Search for Facilities

Use this portal to search for licensed service providers in Maine. You can find a wide range of services, such as:

  • Ambulatory Surgical centers
  • Dialysis
  • Health Centers/Clinics
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice
  • Hospitals
  • Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability
  • Nursing homes
  • Outpatient physical therapy
  • Speech pathology services
  • Portable X-Ray providers
  • Temporary Nursing Agencies
  • Behavioral health providers