Fraud Alert – emails and phone calls that appear to come from our office but are actually from scammers | Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses

October 2, 2025 - Fraud Alert – emails and phone calls that appear to come from our office but are actually from scammers

We have been made aware of fraudulent emails and phone calls that appear to come from our office but are actually from scammers. Please know that DOPL will not call or email you to request payments, Social Security numbers, or any other sensitive personal information. If you are uncertain whether a communication is legitimate, please hang […]

April 15, 2025 - Big changes are on the way! Stay informed about important licensure updates that may impact your renewal cycle

Effective Date: May 19, 2025 Key Changes: Born in an odd year? Starting May 19, 2025, when you renew, your license will be valid for 2 years. If your license expires on or before the implementation date, you may choose to renew it before the system’s changes go into effect on May 19th (up to […]

January 5, 2024 - Guidance to Changes with Continuing Education

During the process of zero-based regulation, the board updated the rules to discontinue the carry-over of CE hours from previous years. Also, CE is now accumulated from January 1-December 31 of each calendar year. Click to view CE Guidance

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