Foster Care Rules and Regulations

Minnesota statutes apply to adult and child foster care. Below are the statutes that apply to each:

Child Foster Care statutes

• MN Statute, Chapter 245A, Human Services Licensing Act
• MN Rule, parts 2960.0010 to 2980.3340, Licensure and Certification of Certain Programs for Children
• MN Rule 4, Licensing of Facilities for Children
• MN Rule 13, Licensure of Programs

Adult Foster Care statutes

• MN Statute, Chapter 245A, Human Services Licensing Act
• MN Statute, Chapter 245B, Consolidated Standards
• MN Statute, Chapter 245C, Background Studies
• MN Rules, Chapter 9543, Licensure of Programs