Below is a list, by profession, of the registration or certification boards that set policy and issue licenses or certifications for health care professions in Massachusetts. Note that some health professionals, such as substance abuse counselors, nurse aides and emergency medicine technicians, do not report to a state board and are therefore not included in the list that follows.
Profession
Oversight board
Contact information
Acupuncture
178 Albion Street, Suite 330,
Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: (781) 876-8210
Fax: (781) 876-8380
Allied Mental Health and
Human Services Professions
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8683
Fax: (617) 727-1627
Chiropractors
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8684
Community Health Workers
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Dentistry
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0971
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Dietitians and Nutritionists
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8670
Dispensing Opticians
Phone: (617) 701-8713
Fax: (617) 727-9932
Genetic Counselors
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806; TTY (617) 973-0988
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Massage Therapy
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8630
Fax: (617) 701-8630
Nursing
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0900
Fax: (617) 973-0984
Nursing Home Administrators
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Optometry
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8712
Fax: (617) 727-9932
Perfusionists
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Pharmacy
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Physicians
178 Albion Street, Suite 330,
Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: (781) 876-8200
Fax: (781) 876-8383
Physician Assistants
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Podiatry
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8717
Fax: (617) 727-9932
Psychologists
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8782
Fax: (617) 727-1627
Respiratory Care
250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (800) 414-0168 or
(617) 973-0806
Fax: (617) 973-0980
Social Workers
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8681
Fax: (617) 727-1627
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8679
Fax: (617) 727-9932