Michael Zorzi

The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) in the Department of State 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. The mission is to ensure protection of the public's health, safety and welfare. The services benefit the citizens of Delaware, professional licensees, license applicants, other state and national agencies, and private organizations. The number of active licenses exceeds 85,000. On average, DPR issues over 11,000 new licenses and renews over 30,000 licenses each year. In addition, DPR receives over 900 complaints and conducts over 600 investigations each year.

The following professions are regulated: Accountancy, Acupuncture, Acupuncture Detoxification, Administrative Medical, Adult Entertainment Establishments, Aesthetician, Architects, Art Therapy, Athletic Trainers, Audiology, Barbering, Boxing, Chemical Dependency Professionals, Chiropractic, Combative Sports, Controlled Substances, Cosmetology, Counselors of Mental Health, Deadly Weapons Dealers, Dental, Dietitians, Eastern Medicine Practitioner, Electrician, Funeral Services, Gaming, Genetic Counselor, Geology, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Home Inspectors, Homeowner Permits, HVACR, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architect, Magistrate Screening, Manufactured Home Installation, Marriage and Family Therapy, Massage and Bodywork, Medical Practice, Mental Health, Midwife (non-Nursing), Mixed Martial Arts, Nail Technician, Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators, Nutritionist, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Paramedic, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician, Physician Assistant, Physician (Training/ACGME), Pilots (River), Plumbers, Podiatry, Polysomnographer, Psychology, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisers, Respiratory Care, Salons & Shops, Social Workers, Speech Pathology, Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions, and Veterinary Medicine.

This dataset includes current and historial licensed professionals in Delaware. The information for each licensee includes license number, licensee name, business name, profession, license type, location, license issue date, expiration date and status, displinary actions, etc.

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