BHPL oversees the licensing of health care professionals in the state of Massachusetts.
Contact us
Address
250 Washington St., Boston, MA 02108
Fax
(617) 973-0980

Who we serve
We oversee and support the Drug Control Program and 21 boards of registration and certification in health professions. We assess the qualifications of applicants for health care professional licensure, registration, and certification. Standard rules and regulations set by the boards ensure the integrity and competence of all health care professionals in Massachusetts, and promote public health, wellness, and safety.
Our organizations
- Board of Allied Health Professions
- Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
- Board of Registration in Nursing
- Board of Registration in Pharmacy
- Board of Registration in Dentistry
- Board of Registration of Chiropractors
- Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians
- Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists
- Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors
- Board of Registration in Optometry
- Board of Registration of Perfusionists
- Board of Registration of Physician Assistants
- Board of Registration in Podiatry
- Board of Registration of Psychologists
- Board of Respiratory Care
- Board of Registration in Naturopathy
- Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- Board of Registration of Social Workers
- Board of Certification of Community Health Workers
- Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators
- Drug Control Program
- Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration
- Special Commission on Foreign Trained Medical Professionals
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