PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General Design Requirements: 

1. Each Board shall have its own separate office/suite with secured entry (automated key card system). 

2. Each Board shall have its own secured waiting/reception area. 3. Office Sizes: 

a. 10’x15’ (approx. 150 SF) with a small table and two chairs. b. 10’x12’ (standard office size) 

4. Workstation Sizes: a. 10’x10’ (100 SF) b. 8’x8’ (64 SF)  c. 6’x8’ (48 SF); standard workstation size. d. 6’x6’ (36 SF); for hoteling/touchdown space. 

Shared Areas between the Boards: 

1. A centralized reception desk with security guard. 2. One (1) Board Room (seats up to 30 people with the ability to accommodate additional 10 

people). 3. Two (2) Large Conference Rooms (seats up to 20 people). 4. Two (2) Medium Conference Rooms (seats up to 12 people). 5. Two (2) Small Conference Rooms (seats up to 6 people). 6. Two (2) Shared Resource Rooms (For Large Volume Copies/Scan/Print and Supplies). 7. One (1) Health/Wellness Room. 8. One (1) Mother’s Room (with sink). 9. One (1) Large Café/Breakroom Area with seating or can be divided into two (2) breakroom 

areas. 10. Restrooms for women, men and all gender. 

Suite/Room Adjacencies: 

1. Each of the Board’s office/suite shall be located in a secured area with no or minimal public access and shall each be accessible only by an automated key card system. 

2. Dedicated Conference Rooms (within the Board’s space) shall be located near the waiting/reception area. 

3. All shared board/conference rooms shall be situated in an area deemed to be for public access and preferably with a centralized desk with security to sign‐in/sign‐out guests. 

4. The Shared Resource Rooms shall be centrally located within the overall proposed space, easily accessible to all Board employees and shall be secured (accessible only by an automated key card system). 

5. The Breakroom(s) area shall be centrally located within the overall proposed space, easily accessible to all Board employees. 

6. The Mother’s/Health/Wellness Room shall be centrally located within the overall proposed space, easily accessible to all Board employees.  

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Minnesota Health Licensing BoardsProgram Requirements Summary

Board Name Qty Area  Office Storage TotalBarber Examiners 1,270 100 1,370Behaviorial Health and Therapy  2,436 192 2,628Chiropractic Examiners 2,962 0 2,962Dentistry 3,933 100 4,033Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board 4,003 102 4,105Marriage and Family Therapy  1,179 60 1,239Medical Practice 8,890 285 9,175Occupational and Therapy Practice  1,536 191 1,727Pharmacy 5,684 150 5,834Physical Therapy 1,438 100 1,538Psychology 3,529 158 3,687Shared Boards ‐ Podiatric Medicine, Optometry, Dietetics  & Nutrition Practice, Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators 2,222 0 2,222Social Work 4,120 162 4,282Veterinary Medicine 1,116 140 1,256

Support Services Offices:Administrative Services 1,429 62 1,491MNIT  2,402 263 2,665Criminal Background Check Program 1,477 0 1,477

SUBTOTAL OFFICE AND STORAGE 49,626 2,065 51,691

SHARED BOARD SPACES:Board Room (Seats 30+guests) 1 1,200 1,200 1,200Large Conference Room (Seats 20) 2 600 1,200 1,200Medium Conference Room (Seats 12) 2 360 720 720Small Conference Room (Seats 6) 2 180 360 360Work Café/Breakroom1 1 2,000 2,000 2,000Shared Resource Room (Copy and Supplies)2 2 200 400 400Mother's/Health Room and Wellness Room 2 80 160 160

SUBTOTAL SHARED SPACES 6,040 6,040

TOTAL SPACE NEEDS3 55,666 2,065 57,731

Notes: 1 Can be divided into 2 breakrooms2 Can be combined into 1 large shared Resource Room3 The space planning process will dictate the total space needsAll Board Room/Conference Rooms are preferred to be located in one area (public space)

Usable Square Footage

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 1506x8 Workstation 3 48 144Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 294Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Reception Area (Seats 4) 1 100Workspaces/Printer 1 180 180Filing (150 LF) 225Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 553Agency Subtotal blank blank 847Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 60Circulation (40%) blank blank 363

Total Space Required blank blank 1,270100 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Barbers Examiners

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 3 120 3606x8 Workstation 5 48 240Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 600Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 4) 1 100Workspace/Printer 1 50Filing (395 LF) 1 593Kitchenette 1 64Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 6) 1 150Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 1,005Agency Subtotal blank blank 1,605Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 135Circulation (40%) blank blank 696

Total Space Required blank blank 2,436192 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Behavioral Health & Therapy

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 3 120 3606x8 Workstation 1 48 48Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 1 36 36

Total Employee Space blank blank 594Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 6) 1 150 150Print/Copy/Work Room 1 140 140Kitchenette, Fridge, Microwave 1 50 50File Room (96 LF) 1 144 144Filing (430 LF) 1 600 600Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 12) 1 300 300Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 1,432Agency Subtotal blank blank 2,026Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 90Circulation (40%) blank blank 846

Total Space Required blank blank 2,9620 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Chiropractic Examiners

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 6 120 7208x8 Workstation 1 64 646x8 Workstation 3 48 144Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 1 36 36

Total Employee Space blank blank 1,114Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 4) 1 100 100Print/Copy Room 1 115 115Breakroom/Kitchenette 1 260 260Storage Supplies 1 56 56Filing (286 LF) 1 429 429High Density Storage Unit 1 50 50Interview/Intake Room (Seats 4) 1 100 100Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 10-12) 1 300 300Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 1,530Agency Subtotal blank blank 2,644Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 165Circulation (40%) blank blank 1,124

Total Space Required blank blank 3,933100 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Dentistry

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 7 120 8406x8 Workstation 8 48 384Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 1,374Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 4) 1 100 100Computer Kiosk 1 15 15Workspace Area/Copy/Print 1 240 240Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 10) 1 250 250Kitchenette/Breakroom 1 150 150Filing 250 250Storage 1 150 150Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 1,275Agency Subtotal blank blank 2,649Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 210Circulation (40%) blank blank 1,144

Total Space Required blank blank 4,003102 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsEmergency Medical Services Regulatory Board

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 1 120 1206x8 Workstation 2 48 96Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 366Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 2) + Computer Kiosk 1 80 80Filing (115 LF) 1 173 173Office Supply/Storage Cabinet 1 80 80Workspace/Printer 1 35 35Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 416Agency Subtotal blank blank 782Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 60Circulation (40%) blank blank 337

Total Space Required blank blank 1,17960 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Marriage & Family Therapy

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 2 150 30010x12 Office 13 120 1,56010x10 Workstation 5 100 5008x8 Workstation 4 64 2566x8 Workstation 2 48 966x6 Workstation 6 36 216Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 2 36 72

Total Employee Space blank blank 3,000Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 8-10) 1 180 180 Workspace/Copy/Print/Office Supply 1 200 200 High Density Storage Room (For Filing) 1 425 425 Filing (1,067 LF) 1 1,280 1,280 Breakroom 1 200 200 Dedicated Conference Room (seats 15-20) 1 460 460 Small Conference Room (seats 2-4) 2 70 140 Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 3,005Agency Subtotal blank blank 6,005Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 345Circulation (40%) blank blank 2,540

Total Space Required blank blank 8,890285

Space RequirementsBoard of Medical Practice

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 1 120 1208x8 Workstation 2 64 1286x8 Workstation 1 48 48Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 446Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 2) 1 60 60Workspace/Printer 1 20 20Filing (125 LF) 188 188Coffee/Fridge/Supplies 1 64 64Office Supply Cabinet 1 11 11Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 8) 1 200 200Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 591Agency Subtotal blank blank 1,037Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 60Circulation (40%) blank blank 439

Total Space Required blank blank 1,536191

Space RequirementsBoard of Occupational and Therapy Practice

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 11 120 1,3208x8 Workstation 2 64 1286x8 Workstation 8 48 384Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 2 36 72

Total Employee Space blank blank 1,904Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 4) 1 100 100Workspace/Printer 1 250 250Filing (504 LF) 756 756Office Supplies/Storage Room 1 150 150Breakroom/Kitchenette 1 120 120Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 10) 1 300 300Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 1,796Agency Subtotal blank blank 3,700Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 360Circulation (40%) blank blank 1,624

Total Space Required blank blank 5,684150 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Pharmacy

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 1 120 1208x8 Workstation 2 64 128Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 398Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 2) 1 50 50Filing (177 LF) 296 296Workspace/Printer/Coffee 1 25 25Dedicated Small Conference Room (Seats 4-6) 1 150 150Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 569Agency Subtotal blank blank 967Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 60Circulation (40%) blank blank 411

Total Space Required blank blank 1,438100 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Physical Therapy

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 5 120 6006x8 Workstation 3 48 144Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 2 36 72

Total Employee Space blank blank 966Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 3) 1 75 75Filing (179 LF) 1 269 269Workroom/Copy Print/Breakroom 1 400 400Space for Canon Printer (Large Format) 1 6 6Collaboration Space - Informal Meetings 1 150 150Dedicated Board Room (Seats 16) 1 400 400Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 1,420Agency Subtotal blank blank 2,386Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 135Circulation (40%) blank blank 1,008

Total Space Required blank blank 3,529158 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsBoard of Psychology

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 2 150 30010x12 Office 1 120 1208x8 Workstation 2 64 1286x8 Workstation 3 48 144Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 1 36 36

Total Employee Space blank blank 728Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 3) 1 75 75Filing (169 LF) 254 254Office Supply Storage 1 12 12Workspace/Printer/Coffee/Fridge 1 100 100Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 12) 1 250 250Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 739Agency Subtotal blank blank 1,467Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 120Circulation (40%) blank blank 635

Total Space Required blank blank 2,2220

Space RequirementsShared Boards (Podiatry, Optometry, Dietetics &

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Nutrition Practice, and Nursing Home Administrators)

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 2 150 30010x12 Office 4 120 4808x8 Workstation 5 64 3206x8 Workstation 4 48 1926x6 Workstation 3 36 108Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 1 36 36

Total Employee Space blank blank 1,436Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 4) 1 100 100Print/Copy/Office Supply Cabinets 1 150 150Breakroom/Kitchenette 1 150 150Filing (278 LF) 417 417Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 12) 1 300 300Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 1,237Agency Subtotal blank blank 2,673Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 270Circulation (40%) blank blank 1,177

Total Space Required blank blank 4,120162

Space RequirementsBoard of Social Work

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 1 120 1206x8 Workstation 48 0Reception Workstation 1 48 48Hoteling Workstation 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 318Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 3) 1 75 75Filing (155 LF) 233 233Supply Storage Cabinet 1 14 14Workspace/Printer/Coffee 1 64 64Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 434Agency Subtotal blank blank 752Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 45Circulation (40%) blank blank 319

Total Space Required blank blank 1,116140

Space RequirementsBoard of Veterinary Medicine

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x15 Office 1 150 15010x12 Office 1 120 1206x8 Workstation 3 48 144Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 414Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 2) 1 50 50Kitchenette 1 64 64Filing (233 LF) 1 350 350Office Supply Closet 1 20 20Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 532Agency Subtotal blank blank 946Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 75Circulation (40%) blank blank 408

Total Space Required blank blank 1,42962 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsAdministrative Services Unit

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x12 Office 4 120 4808x8 Workstation 4 64 2566x8 Workstation 5 48 240Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 0 36 0

Total Employee Space blank blank 976Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Storage Space for computer inventory 1 50 50Dedicated Conference Room (Seats 12-15) 1 375 375Server Room 1 120 120

Total Support Space blank blank 545Agency Subtotal blank blank 1,521Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 195Circulation (40%) blank blank 686

Total Space Required blank blank 2,402263 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsMN IT Services Office

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Employee Space Quantity Square Feet

Area

10x12 Office 2 120 2406x8 Workstation 1 48 48Reception Workstation 0 48 0Hoteling Workstation 4 36 144

Total Employee Space blank blank 432Support Space Quantity Square

FeetArea

Waiting Area (Seats 8-10) 1 250 250File Room (Must be locked and secured) 1 60 60Filing (31 LF) 1 60Fingerprinting Station 1 30 30Kitchenette 1 40 40Mail/Sorting Area within office/Printer 1 60 60Server Room 1 48 48

Total Support Space blank blank 548Agency Subtotal blank blank 980Additional Space for Panel Creep, etc. blank blank 75Circulation (40%) blank blank 422

Total Space Required blank blank 1,4770 Archive Storage (not included in above SF)

Space RequirementsCriminal Background Check Program

Recommendation per Space Guidelines & Space Needs Assessment

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Exhibit A - Program Requirements FINALProgram Requirements SummaryBoard of Barbers Examiners Program ReqBoard of Behavioral Health & Therapy Program ReqBoard of Chiropractic Examiners Program ReqBoard of Dentistry Program ReqEmergency Medical Services Reg Board Program ReqBoard of Marriage & Family TherapyBoard of Medical Practice Program ReqBoard of Occupational and Therapy Practice Program ReqBoard of Pharmacy Program ReqBoard of Physical Therapy Program ReqBoard of Psychology Program ReqShared Boards-Podiatry, DNP, Opt, NHA Program ReqBoard of Social Work Program ReqBoard of Veterinary Medicine Program ReqAdministrative Svcs Unit Program ReqMNIT Services Program ReqCBC Program Req