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Understanding these protections, and knowing how to assert them, is foundational to opening and sustaining a legally compliant home in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the licensing side, Minnesota draws a meaningful distinction between state licensing (administered through the Department of Human Services for certain clinical or licensed residential programs) and voluntary NARR 3.0 certification through MASH. Most sober living operators in Minnesota seek NARR certification rather than DHS licensure, but the line between the two matters for your program model, your referral relationships, and your funding eligibility. 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