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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a Minnesota state agency that monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations for the State of Minnesota. The MPCA finds and cleans up spills and leaks that can affect public health and the environment.
It was founded in 1951 as the Minnesota Department of Civil Defense, the name was changed after the inception of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2002. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management helps Minnesotans prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and works to keep Minnesota secure ...
The renewal for registration is required every two years after initial registration. The renewal process consists of a renewal application, current Minnesota RN license, and evidence of current certification by a national certifying body. [5] APRNs are registered nurses with advanced training in health assessment, physiology and pharmacology.
The Star Tribune compared Minnesota's Board with Georgia and Oregon's police certification boards. In Oregon any conviction can trigger a license revocation, and the report noted "Oregon which has fewer police than Minnesota, revokes about 35 licenses each year. Minnesota revokes one or two." [3]
DHS Office of Health Affairs The Office of Health Affairs (OHA) is a component within the United States Department of Homeland Security . OHA provides health and medical expertise in support of the department's mission to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards affecting the nation’s health security.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the State of Minnesota’s principal economic development agency. Its mission includes supporting the economic success of individuals, businesses, and communities by improving opportunities for growth. [1]
It is administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Enrollees pay a monthly fee based on income and family size, among other factors. [ 1 ] According to the Minnesota House of Representatives , as of June 2018, 88,305 individuals were enrolled in the MinnesotaCare program.
DHS and I&A were established in the wake of the September 11th attacks to address some of the fundamental national security challenges and information sharing gaps identified by the 9/11 Commission. I&A was originally established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [ 3 ] as the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.