WELCOME
Jay W. DeBoer, Director
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by licensing qualified individuals and businesses and enforcing standards of professional conduct for professions and occupations as designated by statute.
A Commerce and Trade secretariat agency, DPOR regulates more than 30 occupations and professions through 19 boards composed of practitioners and citizens appointed by the Governor. DPOR licenses or certifies over 300,000 individuals and businesses ranging from architects and contractors to cosmetologists and professional wrestlers.
Important Announcements
ATTENTION - Hiring a Contractor - Info for Nor'easter Victims
ATTENTION - Storm Damage Raises Risk of Fraud
ATTENTION - Licensure program begins for Onsite Sewage System Professionals
ATTENTION - Va. Begins Licensure Program for Photogrammetrists
Governor
Timothy M. Kaine
Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Patrick O. Gottschalk
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Questions or comments about this WEB SITE - contact WebCoordinator@dpor.virginia.gov
Other Questions: See the DPOR Telephone and E-Mail Directory
This web page was last updated: 11/18/2009 10:31:00 AM