The mission of the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) is to ensure protection of the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Our services benefit the citizens of Delaware, professional licensees, license applicants, other state and national agencies, and private organizations.
DPR provides regulatory oversight for 34 boards/commissions comprised of Governor-appointed public and professional members. Oversight activities include administrative, investigative, and fiscal support for 54 professions, trades and events with over 200 types of licenses and permits. License fees fund DPR and the expenditures related to each licensing board.
The following types of healthcare, and healthcare related services, are overseen by DPR:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture Detoxification
Art Therapy
Athletic Trainers
Audiology
Chemical Dependency Professionals
Chiropractic
Controlled Substances
Counselors of Mental Health
Dental
Dietitians
Eastern Medicine
Genetic Counselors
Hearing Aid Dispensers
Marriage and Family Therapy
Massage and Bodywork
Medical Practice
Mental Health
Midwife (non-Nursing_
Nursing
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Paramedic
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician
Physician Assistant
Podiatry
Polysomnographer
Psychology
Respiratory Care
Social Workers
Speech Pathology
Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions
Veterinary Medicine
The Division is pleased to collaborate on this important initiative through the sharing of publicly available information. The Division looks forward to the findings that result from the information it shares through collaboration.