Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dpl

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Division of Professional Licensure is to protect the public's health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified individuals who provide services to consumers and by the fair and consistent enforcement of statutes and regulations of its 31 boards of registration and occupational schools.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 13 S. 8

Enabling legislation, Division of Professional Licensure

MGL C. 13 S. 11-102

Enabling legislation for the following Boards of Registration: Allied Health Professionals; Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals; Architects; Barbers; Certified Health Officers; Chiropractors; Cosmetologists; Dietitians and Nutritionists

MGL C. 112 S. 1-263

Licensing provisions applicable to the following Boards of Registration: Allied Health Professionals; Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals; Architects; Barbers; Certified Health Officers; Chiropractors; Cosmetologists; Dietitians and Nut

MGL C. 141 S. 1-10

Licensing provisions applicable to Electricians and Systems Installers

MGL C. 142 S. 1-22

Licensing provisions applicable to Plumbers and Gas Fitters

MGL C. 143 S. 3L-3P

Licensing provisions applicable to Electricians and Systems Installers

Regulations

231 CMR 1-4

Regulations governing Architects

232 CMR 1-2

Regulations governing Barber Shops and Barber Schools

233 CMR 1-5

Regulations governing Chiropractors

235 CMR 1-5

Regulations governing Dispensing Opticians

236 CMR 1-5

Regulations governing Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities

237 CMR 1-

Regulations governing Electricians and Systems Installers

238 CMR 2-3

Regulations governing Electrologists

239 CMR 1-5

Regulations governing Funeral Directors and Embalmers

240 CMR 2-7

Regulations governing Cosmetology Profession

241 CMR 2-4

Regulations governing Health Officers

242 CMR 2-3

Regulations governing Landscape Architects

246 CMR 1-3

Regulations governing Optometrists

248 CMR 1-

Regulations governing Plumbers and Gas Fitters

249 CMR 2-7

Regulations governing Podiatrists

250 CMR 2-6

Regulations governing Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors

251 CMR 1-4

Regulations governing Psychologists

252 CMR 1-4

Regulations governing Public Accountants and Firms

253 CMR 2

Regulations governing Radio and Television Technicians

254 CMR 2-7

Regulations governing Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons

255 CMR 1-5

Regulations governing Sanitarians

256 CMR 1-

Regulations governing Veterinarians

258 CMR 1-

Regulations governing Social Workers

259 CMR 2-6

Regulations governing Allied Health Professionals