BHPL oversees the licensing of health care professionals in the state of Massachusetts.
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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
Featured Topics
BHPL Health Care Licensing
Many health care providers need a license to practice. Learn about the BHPL regulations governing healthcare in Massachusetts.
- Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Licensing
- Dentistry
- Genetic Counselor Licensing
- Perfusionist Licensing
- Physician Assistant Licenses
- Respiratory Care Licensing
- Board of Registration in Naturopathy
- Community Health Worker Certification
- Nursing Home Administrator Licensing
- Drug Control Program Services
- Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration
- Chiropractic Licensing
- Dietitians and Nutritionists Licensing
- Hearing Instrument Specialists Licensing
- Podiatry Licensing
- Optometry Licensing
- Dispensing Opticians Licensing
- Information on Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
- Allied Health Professionals Licensing
- Allied Mental Health Professions Licensing
- Psychologists Licensing
- Social Worker Licensing
Drug Control Program Services
Drugs and controlled substances can be misused, abused, stolen, or tampered with. Explore resources for prescription monitoring, reporting losses, codes of conduct, and more.
- Prescription Monitoring Program in Massachusetts
- Medication Administration Program (MAP)
- Controlled Substance Loss Reporting
- Pharmaceutical Code of Conduct for Consumers
- Pharmaceutical Code of Conduct
- Drug Stewardship Program
- Massachusetts List of Interchangeable Drugs (MLID)
- Drug Formulary Commission