9/19/2024
- Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
- Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
- Board of Registration in Nursing
- Board of Registration of Psychologists
- Board of Registration of Social Workers
- Board of Certification of Community Health Workers
Given the disparate impacts of mental health and substance use challenges on priority populations, the Department of Public Health (DPH) is supporting returning to the workforce a critical category of culturally competent and experienced professionals. To this end DPH is announcing a one-time fee waiver for initial applications for the behavioral health professional licenses overseen by the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL) and Bureau of Substance Addictions Services (BSAS); fee waivers will be prioritized for licensed behavioral health roles where individuals are most likely to work in community-based settings with high workforce needs.
Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
BHPL oversees the licensing of health care professionals in the state of Massachusetts.
Board of Registration in Nursing
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (Board) protects the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth through the fair and consistent application of the statutes and regulations that govern nursing practice and nursing education.
Board of Registration of Psychologists
The Board of Registration of Psychologists licenses qualified individuals to practice psychology.
Board of Registration of Social Workers
The Board of Registration of Social Workers licenses and oversees the social work profession.
Board of Certification of Community Health Workers
We help integrate community health workers into the health care and public health systems. We work to promote health equity, cost containment, quality improvement, and management and prevention of chronic disease.