Is a License Issued by an Occupational Board or the OPSI?

See whether the license you wish to check is issued by an Occupational Board or the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI)

The two grids below break down which licensing boards fall into the Occupational Boards group, which stores its licensing information here, and which boards fall under the Office of Public Safety, which stores its licensing information here. Review the grids below to determine which database you should consult. 

Occupational Boards

Board of Registration of Architects  Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering  Board of State Examiners of Electricians  Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing  Board of Registration of Home Inspectors  Board of Registration of Massage Therapy  Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities  Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters  Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors  Board of Public Accountancy  Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers  Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons  Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers  Board of Registration of Landscape Architects  Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine  Office of Private Occupational School Education  

Office of Public Safety and Inspections

Architectural Access Board  Amusements/Challenge Courses/Climbing Walls  Construction Supervisor Licensing  Board of Building Regulation and Standards  Hoisting Engineer Licensing  Board of Elevator Regulations  Board of Elevator Examiners  Board of Elevator Appeals  Engineering Division  Massachusetts State Athletic Commission  Regulated Activities (Special Licensing)  Recreational Tramway Board  Ice Cream Truck Vendors  Trenches