Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

Geoffry Christ, R.Ph., J.D.

Director, Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

The mission of the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) is to ensure protection of the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Our services benefit the citizens of Delaware, professional licensees, license applicants, other state and national agencies, and private organizations. DPR 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. License fees fund DPR and the expenditures related to each licensing board. The following types of healthcare, and healthcare related services, are overseen by DPR:

• Acupuncture • Acupuncture Detoxification • Art Therapy • Athletic Trainers • Audiology • Chemical Dependency Professionals • Chiropractic • Controlled Substances • Counselors of Mental Health • Dental • Dietitians • Eastern Medicine • Genetic Counselors • Hearing Aid Dispensers • Marriage and Family Therapy • Massage and Bodywork • Medical Practice • Mental Health • Midwife (Nursing) • Midwife (non-Nursing) • Nutritionist • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Paramedic • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Physician • Physician Assistant • Podiatry • Polysomnographer • Psychology • Respiratory Care • Social Workers • Speech Pathology • Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions • Veterinary Medicine