About the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations
The Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) provides consumer protection through its regulation of over 550,000 licenses, registrations, certifications and permits within more than 55 professional, occupational and business credentials types in the State of Colorado. Because the division is so diverse, you may find more detailed information by accessing the specific professions homepage you're interested in.
To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.
Sam Delp, Division Director
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7693
Professions Regulated by DPO
Healthcare Professions Programs
- Acupuncture
- Addiction Counselors
- Athletic Trainers
- Audiology
- Chiropractic
- Dental
- Direct-Entry Midwives
- Funeral Home and Mortuary Science Services
- Hearing Aid Providers
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Medical
- Naturopathic Doctors
- Nursing
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatry
- Professional Counselors
- Psychology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technology
- Unlicensed Psychotherapy
- Veterinary
Getting to Know DPO Guide