Welcome to the Health Inspection Program Online License Renewal Service
This online service makes it possible for you to renew your licenses under the Division of Environmental and Community Health, Health Inspection Program in one simple transaction. This service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Maine. The total amount you pay includes funds to develop, maintain and enhance the State's official web portal, Maine.gov, and Maine.gov online services like this one.
On this site, you can:
- Review who can use this service
- Review what is needed to renew online
- Renew your license
Questions about your current renewal, please contact us at HipLicensing.DHHS@maine.gov
Who can use this service?
Who can use this service?
| You can use this service if | You cannot use this service if |
|---|---|
| You are renewing a license with the Health Inspection Program | Your physical location has changed. Please submit a new application. |
| Your license is within 60 days of expiration and no more than 364 days expired | The establishment ownership has changed. Please submit a new application. |
| You do not need to make any changes to your license other than: Mailing address, Phone Number, Email Address, and Dates and Times of seasonal operation | Your license is over a year expired or you have a temporary license. You may apply for a Eating Place temporary license up to 3 times a year. |
| Other reasons you may need to submit a new application | |
| Remodel Change of use Change of ownership Body Artist transfer location |
Increase or decrease of use Change of license type New or expanded subsurface wastewater system Switching from public water source to private |
What you need to renew:
- Establishment ID Number
- PIN Number (same year to year)
- A current satisfactory water test for Nitrate and Total Coliform if on a private water source that is NOT regulated by the Drinking Water Program or a town/city water supplier.
- Valid Credit/Debit Card (accepted cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express)
- Valid Email Address
- Documentation of required certifications such as CFPM, CPO, BBP, and Air Quality Test
Notice of late fees:
Within 30 days of expiration: $25
Expired for more than 30 days: $100 + $25
For a list of Maine Approved Exams for Certifications, please visit our Training page at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/el/training.htm
4 Options to Send Documents to the Health Inspection Program for Renewal:
Please include your establishment ID # on all correspondence
- Upload documents online when you renew your license. (preferred method to keep all renewal and certification information together)
- Email documents to hiplicensing.dhhs@maine.gov.
- Fax documents to 207-287-3165.
- Mail documents to 286 Water St. 3rd Floor Augusta ME 04333.
PLEASE NOTE: It is illegal to operate without a current license. Your license will not be mailed out until proper documentation is received.
For Tobacco Renewals and Applications, please visit this link Tobacco online renewal and application. You will need your Access Code and License Number to Renew. For tobacco license questions, please email TobaccoLicensing.DHHS@maine.gov
READY TO RENEW YOUR HEALTH INSPECTION LICENSE?
Questions about this Service? Contact the Program at: hiplicensing.dhhs@maine.gov or see www.maine.gov/healthinspection.
