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State Licensing Boards Contact Information

Each state has its own laws defining what professions are licensed and which licensing boards regulate each profession. If a therapist is practicing irresponsibly, incompetently, unethically, or without a required license, one of the licensing boards may be able to discipline the therapist, suspend their license if they have one, or issue an injunction against unlicensed practice. The licensing boards may also be able to refer cases after investigation to local law enforcement for civil or criminal prosecution.
  • If a therapist is licensed by a board (or has applied to be licensed) and has committed misconduct as defined by the board's rules, you can file a complaint with the board seeking disciplinary action by the board.
  • If the therapist used a title which is granted by a licensing board (such as M.D. for medical doctor, "psychologist," "licensed professional counselor," "licensed clinical social worker," and so on) but is not in fact licensed, you can report the therapist to the board for using the title without a license. You can also report the therapist directly to local law enforcement officials for possible civil or criminal prosecution by the district or county attorney.
  • Even if the therapist is not licensed and has not used a regulated title, if the therapist performed services which fall under the jurisdiction of one of the boards, you may be able to file a complaint with the board seeking an injunction against practicing without a license. For example, in most states, diagnosing or attempting to treat illnesses are defined as "practicing medicine" and may not be done by a person who is not an M.D.
If you call a licensing board, it can:
  • confirm whether or not the therapist holds a license granted by that board (example: the Medical Board can confirm whether or not the therapist is an M.D.)
  • send you a copy of the laws and rules of that board which regulate its profession and a complaint form for filing a complaint against the therapist
  • if the therapist is claiming to have a license which they do not possess (example: a person claims to be a psychologist but in fact is not a licensed psychologist) or is using a regulated title without having the right to do so (example: a person uses the title L.P.C. for Licensed Professional Counselor but in fact is not licensed) the board should generally be able and eager to stop the person from using the title without permission
  • if the therapist is unlicensed and does not claim to be licensed but nonetheless performs services which fall under the board's jurisdiction and by law may only be performed by licensed professionals, the board may be able to issue an injunction against unlicensed practice of the profession (example: if a therapist is giving medical diagnoses or attempting to treat diseases, this may fall within the state's definition of "practicing medicine" and be restricted to medical doctors). Note: it may be difficult to convince the board to take action against someone who is neither licensed nor claiming to be licensed, even if that person's actions technically fall in the category of practicing without a license. Bringing such a case is expensive, time consuming, and tedious and entails the risk that the therapist may sue to board, so it's much easier for the board to simply ignore the problem. On the other hand, the regulatory boards are legally required to enforce the laws and rules of their profession, and if they fail to take action to do so, they can be sued. You may find it helpful to tactfully remind them of their "statutory responsibilities."
Some states, such as Minnesota, have an additional board which is responsible for investigating and disciplining unlicensed practitioners. www.StopBadTherapy.com believes that creating such a board in every state would be an important step towards reducing the danger posed by unlicensed therapists and bringing the dangerous ones to justice. Be sure to write your state legislators asking for the establishment of such a board in your own state. And above all, never see an unlicensed therapist, and help warn others that a therapist without a license is a therapist without a clue! If a therapist has no license, they have no education, training, qualifications, or supervision, and you will have nowhere to turn if they practice irresponsibly or incompetently!

Tips for filing a complaint with a board:

  • GET ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY FIRST! In some states, there is no immunity from civil suit for certain kinds of complaints, so a therapist may be able to sue you for libel or defamation of character based on the complaint's contents. Laws vary from state to state, so be careful! Be sure to write your governor and state legislators asking them to introduce legislation providing immunity from civil suit in your state for complaints filed in good faith.
  • Before you file a complaint, get a copy of the board's laws and rules and read them. A complaint to the board must be written in terms of the laws and rules regulating that profession. It is not enough to say that "Therapist X engaged in memory recovery therapy" or "Therapist Y's treatment harmed me." You must show how the therapist's conduct violated one or more specific provisions of the laws and rules regulating that profession.
  • Begin your complaint by reminding the board of its legal responsibility to regulate its profession and prevent incompetent, unethical, and unlicensed practice of that profession. Cite the legal clause which gives them this responsibility. Doing this is a tactful way of telling the board that you are aware of their legal obligations and implicitly reminds them (without saying so openly) that the board may be sued if it fails to fulfill its obligations.
  • Write the complaint in terms of the laws and rules regulating that profession. Give specific examples of how the therapist's actions violated the rules for that profession.
  • Provide as much detail and documentation as possible. Include dates, amounts paid, diagnoses made, treatments used, claims made by the therapist, etc.
Kinds of therapists and the boards which regulate them:

Here are the phone numbers of the licensing boards we are aware of for U.S. states and territories. If we know of an Internet home page for the board, the board's name is a link to that page.

Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Laws vary from state to state. Somtimes a single specialty like psychology is regulated by multiple boards. Ask your state's regulatory boards for further information, and consult an attorney before filing a report or complaint.

If you wish to find an Internet home page of a licensing board for medical doctors (anyone using the title M.D., psychiatrist, or physician) or osteopathic physicians,  http://www.docboard.org/ is a good reference. For nurses, see  http://www.ncsbn.org/, which has an online list of the contact information for nursing licensing boards at  http://www.ncsbn.org/files/boards/boardscontact.asp.

There are some professional organizations at the state level which were not created by legal statutes but which can discipline their members. One example is the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. It is not an official state licensing board (in California, Marriage and Family Therapists are licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences) but you can file a complaint against a member for misconduct and violation of CAMFT's ethical codes and CAMFT may discipline the member. These state level professional organizations are listed in the table below under the appropriate state with a comment that they are a private association and not a state licensing board.

Finally, there are also some national professional organizations which license their members (and may be able to discipline those members for misconduct) but were not created by a legal statute and are not associated with a particular state. These organizations are listed at the end under "Miscellaneous National Organizations."

Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Miscellaneous National Organizations

Alabama

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 334 242 4116
Psychologist Board of Examiners in Psychology 334 269 9990
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 205 933 8100
Social Worker Board of Social Work Examiners 334 242 5860
Massage Therapist ?

Alaska

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Medical Board
Psychologist Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce 907 465 2551
Marriage and Family Therapist Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce 907 465 2551
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Commission for Chemical Dependency Professionals Certification 907 563 8505
Social Worker Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce 907 465 2551
Massage Therapist ?

American Samoa

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Health Services Regulatory Board
Psychologist ?
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Health Services Regulatory Board
Massage Therapist ?

Arizona

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Board of Medical Examiners 602 255 3751
Psychologist Board of Psychologist Examiners 602 542 3017 
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 602 542 1882
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 602 542 1882
Social Worker Board of Behavioral Health Examiners 602 542 1882
Massage Therapist ?

Arkansas

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Medical Board 501 296 1802
Psychologist Board of Examiners in Psychology 501 682 6167
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Examiners in Counseling 870 235 4314
Counselor Board of Examiners in Counseling 870 235 4314
Substance Abuse Counselor Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board
Social Worker Social Work Licensing Board 501 372 5071
Massage Therapist State Board of Massage Therapy ?

California

 California Department of Consumer Affairs
 
Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Medical Board of California 916 263 2499
Psychologist Board of Psychology 
(now has an online complaint form)
916 263 2699
Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) Board of Behavioral Sciences 916 445 4933
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Behavioral Sciences 916 445 4933
The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists is not a state licensing board but it can discipline its members. 858 29 CAMFT
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors 916 368 9412
Social Worker Board of Behavioral Sciences 916 445 4933
Massage Therapist ?

Colorado

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Medical and Podiatry Boards 303 894 7714
Psychologist Department of Regulatory Agencies 303 894 7766
Marriage and Family Therapist Department of Regulatory Agencies 303 894 7766
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Administrator, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division 303 866 7480
Social Worker Department of Regulatory Agencies 303 894 7766
Massage Therapist ?

Connecticut

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Department of Health Services: Applications, Examinations, and Licensure
Psychologist Department of Health Services: Applications, Examinations, and Licensure
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. 860 633 6572
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist ?

Delaware

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Practice 302 739 4522
Psychologist Division of Professional Regulation 302 739 4522
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Division of Professional Regulation 302 739 4522
Massage Therapist ?

District of Columbia

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration 202 727 5365 
Psychologist Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration 202 727 5365 
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration 202 727 7482 
Massage Therapist ?

Florida

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medicine 850 488 0595
Psychologist Board of Psychological Examiners
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Counselor Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Board for Addiction Professionals of Florida, Inc. 850 222 6314
Social Worker Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Massage Therapist Board of Massage

Georgia

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 404 656 3913
Psychologist Examining Boards Division, Health and Consumer Services Section 912 207 1670
Marriage and Family Therapist Examining Boards Division, Health and Consumer Services Section 912 207 1670
Professional Counselor Examining Boards Division, Health and Consumer Services Section 912 207 1670
Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Counselors' Association
[This appears to be a not-for-profit professional association rather than a state board, but it will handle complaints.]
404 249 8840
Social Worker Examining Boards Division, Health and Consumer Services Section 912 207 1670
Massage Therapist ?

Guam

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Department of Public Health and Social Services
Psychologist Department of Public Health and Social Services
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist ?

Hawaii

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 808 586 2708 
Psychologist Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 808 586 2702 
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Officer, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division 808 586 3986 
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist Professional and Vocational Licensing 808 548 7406 

Idaho

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Board of Medicine 208 334 2822
Psychologist Bureau of Occupational Licenses 208 334 3233
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor's Certification 208 395 1078
Social Worker Bureau of Occupational Licenses 208 334 3233
Massage Therapist ?

Illinois

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Department of Professional Regulation 217 524 2167 
Psychologist Department of Professional Regulation 217 782 0218 
Marriage and Family Therapist Department of Professional Regulation 217 782 0218 
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Department of Professional Regulation 217 782 0218 
Massage Therapist ?

Indiana

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Health Professions Bureau 317 232 2960
Psychologist Health Professions Bureau 317 232 2960
Marriage and Family Therapist Health Professions Bureau 317 232 2960
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Health Professions Bureau 317 232 2960
Massage Therapist ?

Iowa

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Board of Medical Examiners 515 281 5171
Psychologist Bureau of Professional Licensure 515 281 7666
Marriage and Family Therapist Bureau of Professional Licensure 515 281 6352
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Board of Substance Abuse Certification 515 334 9024
Social Worker Bureau of Professional Licensure 515 281 4413
Massage Therapist Bureau of Professional Licensure 515 281 6352

Kansas

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Healing Arts 913 296 7413
Psychologist Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 913 296 3240
Marriage and Family Therapist Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 913 296 3240
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 913 296 3240
Social Worker Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 913 296 3240
Massage Therapist none exists

Kentucky

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Board of Medical Licensure 502 429 8046
Psychologist Division of Occupations and Professions 502 564 3296
Marriage and Family Therapist Division of Occupations and Professions 502 564 3296
Professional Counselor Division of Occupations and Professions 502 564 3296
Substance Abuse Counselor Division of Occupations and Professions 502 564 3296
Social Worker Division of Occupations and Professions 502 564 3296
Massage Therapist none exists

Louisiana

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 504 524 6763
Psychologist State Board of Examiner of Psychologists ?
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Various Boards ?
Massage Therapist ?

Maine

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Registration in Medicine 207 287 3601
Psychologist Division of Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 207 624 8603
Marriage and Family Therapist Division of Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 207 624 8603
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Division of Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 207 624 8603
Social Worker Division of Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 207 624 8603
Massage Therapist Division of Licensing and Enforcement 207 624 8603

Maryland

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Physician Quality Assurance 410 764 4770
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Psychologists 410 764 4787
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Board of Social Work Examiners 410 764 4788
Massage Therapist ?

Massachusetts

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Registration in Medicine 617 727 3087
Psychologist Division of Registration 617 727 9925
Marriage and Family Therapist, 
Mental Health Counselors, 
Rehabilitation Therapist, 
Educational Psychologist
Division of Registration, Board of Allied Mental Health 617 727 3080
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor not licensed
Social Worker Board of Registration of Social Workers  617 727 3073
Massage Therapist not licensed

Michigan

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Office of Health Services, Complaint and Allegations Division 517 373 9196
Psychologist Office of Health Services, Complaint and Allegations Division 517 373 9196
Marriage and Family Therapist Office of Health Services, Complaint and Allegations Division 517 373 9196
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 517 347 0891
Social Worker Bureau of Professional Regulation 517 241 9202
Massage Therapist ?

Minnesota

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Practice 612 617 2130
Psychologist Board of Psychology 612 617 2230
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Marriage and Family Therapists 612 617 2220
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Board of Social Work 612 617 2100
Massage Therapist ?
Unlicensed Therapists Office of Mental Health Practice 612 282 5621

Mississippi

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Medical Licensure Board 601 354 6645
Psychologist Psychological Examiners Board 601 353 8871
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy 601 987 6806
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Mississippi Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Examination Board 601 982 4009
Social Worker Board of Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy 601 987 6806
Massage Therapist ?

Missouri

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Registration for the Healing Arts 573 751 4447
Psychologist Committee of Psychologists Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.
Marriage and Family Therapist ? Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.
Professional Counselor Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.
Substance Abuse Counselor Not licensed by the state. Missouri Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Board, Inc. handles certification. See  http://www.icrcaoda.org/msaccb.htm Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.
Social Worker Advisory Committee for Licensed Clinical Social Workers Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.
Massage Therapist ? Call the Committee for Professional Counseling at 573 751 0018.

Montana

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 406 444 4276
Psychologist Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau 406 444 5436
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau 406 444 4285
Substance Abuse Counselor Professional and Occupational Licensing Division 406 444 3737
Social Worker Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau 406 444 4285
Massage Therapist ?

Nebraska

See the web site of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and its Professions and Occupations Index.

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist, Osteopathic Physician, Acupuncture Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Credentialing Division, P.O. Box 94986, Lincoln, NE, 68509-4986 402 471 2118
Psychologist Board of Psychology 402 471 2117
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (includes Certified Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Master Social Worker, and Certified Professional Counselor), Certified Social Worker (bachelor's level), Massage Therapist Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Credentialing Division 402 471 2117
Substance Abuse Counselor (CADAC) Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health 402 471 2851

Nevada

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 702 688 2559
Psychologist Board of Psychological Examiners 702 688 1268
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Marriage and Family Therapists 702 486 7388
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Board of Examiners of Social Workers 702 688 2555
Massage Therapist ?

New Hampshire

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medicine 603 271 1203
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice
Marital Mediator Marital Mediator Certification Board 603 271 6593
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals 603 271 6119
Social Worker Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice
Massage Therapist Division of Public Health, Bureau of Health Facilities 603 271 4592

New Jersey

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 609 292 4843
Psychologist Board of Psychological Examiners
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Marriage Counseling Examiners
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor n/
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist ?

New Mexico

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 505 827 7363
Psychologist Regulation and Licensing Department 505 827 7163
Marriage and Family Therapist Regulation and Licensing Department 505 827 7554
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Regulation and Licensing Department
Massage Therapist Regulation and Licensing Department  505 827 7138

New York

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board for Medicine 518 474 3842 
Psychologist State Board of Psychology 518 474 3866
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker State Board of Social Work 518 474 4974
Massage Therapist State Board of Psychology 518 474 3866

North Carolina

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 919 828 1212
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Practicing Psychologists 704 262 2258
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Marital and Family Therapy
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board ?
Social Worker Certification Board for Social Workers
Massage Therapist ?

North Dakota

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners
Psychologist Board of Psychologist Examiners
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor B oard of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Social Worker Board of Social Work Examiners 701 222 0255
Massage Therapist Board of Massage 701 237 4036 

Northern Marianas Islands

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Medical Profession Licensing Board 670 234 8950
Psychologist ?
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist ?

Ohio

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist State Medical Board
Psychologist State Board of Psychology 614 466 8808 
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor Counselor and Social Worker Board 614 466 0912
Substance Abuse Counselor Ohio Credentialing Board  614 469 1110
Social Worker Counselor and Social Worker Board 614 466 0912 
Massage Therapist ?

Oklahoma

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision 405 848 2189
Psychologist State Board of Examiners of Psychologists 405 271 6118
Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Professional Counselors 405 271 6030
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Board of Licensed Social Workers  405 946 7230
Massage Therapist ?

Oregon

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 503 229 5770
Psychologist Board of Psychologist Examiners 503 378 4154
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists 503 378 5499
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon  503 231 8164
Social Worker Board of Clinical Social Workers 503 378 5735
Massage Therapist Board of Massage Technicians 503 731 4064

Pennsylvania

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Professional and Occupational Affairs 717 787 2381 
Psychologist Board of Professional and Occupational Affairs 717 783 7155 
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs 717 783 1389 
Massage Therapist ?

Puerto Rico

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Office of Regulation and Certification of Health Professionals
Psychologist ? ?
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Examining Boards, Department of State
Massage Therapist ?

Rhode Island

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline 401 222 3855
Psychologist Division of Professional Regulation 401 222 2827
Marriage and Family Therapist Division of Professional Regulation, Department of Health 401 222 2827
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Board for Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals 401 233 2215 
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist Division of Professional Regulation 401 222 2827

South Carolina

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners 803 734 8901 
Psychologist Board of Examiners in Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 803 896 4658 
Professional Counselor Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 803 896 4658
Substance Abuse Counselor Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors 803 896 4658
Social Worker Board of Social Work Examiners
Massage Therapist ?

South Dakota

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners 605 336 1965 
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Psychologists 605 642 1600
Marriage and Family Therapist South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 605 331 2927
Professional Counselor South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners 605 331 2927
Substance Abuse Counselor South Dakota Chemical Dependency Counselor Certification Board 605 332 2645
Social Worker Various Boards 605 642 1600
Massage Therapist ?

Tennessee

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Health Related Boards
Psychologist Board of Examiners in Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapist Health Related Boards 888 310 4650
Professional Counselor Health Related Boards 888 310 4650
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Health Related Boards 888 310 4650
Massage Therapist ?
Clinical Pastoral Therapy Health Related Boards 888 310 4650

Texas

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Examiners
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Marriage and Family Therapist Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Council for Social Worker Certification
Massage Therapist Department of Health

Utah

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 801 530 6628 
Psychologist Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 801 530 6628 
Marriage and Family Therapist Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 801 530 6628 
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 801 530 6628 
Massage Therapist Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 801 530 6628 

Vermont

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medical Practice 802 828 2673 
Psychologist Licensing and Registration 802 828 2373 
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Licensing and Registration 802 828 2390 
Massage Therapist ?

Virginia

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medicine 804 662 9908 
Psychologist Board of Psychology 804 662 9913
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Board of Professional Counselors 804 662 9913
Social Worker Board of Social Work 804 662 9913
Massage Therapist ?

Virgin Islands

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Department of Health 809 774 0117 
Psychologist ?
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs 809 774 3130 
Massage Therapist ?

Washington

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Department of Health
Psychologist Department of Health
Marriage and Family Therapist Department of Health
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker ?
Massage Therapist Department of Health
Hypnotherapist Department of Health

West Virginia

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medicine 304 558 2921 
Psychologist Board of Examiners of Psychologists 304 558 0604
Marriage and Family Therapist ?
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor ?
Social Worker Board of Social Work Examiners
Massage Therapist ?

Wisconsin

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulation and Licensing 608 266 2812 
Psychologist Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulation and Licensing 608 267 7223
Marriage and Family Therapist Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulation and Licensing 608 266 0415
Professional Counselor Bureau of Health Service Professions, Department of Regulation and Licensing 608 266 0415
Substance Abuse Counselor Wisconsin Certification Board, Inc. 414 774 7729
Social Worker Bureau of Health Service Professions 608 266 0415
Massage Therapist ?

Wyoming

Title Regulatory Board Phone Number
M.D., Physician, Psychiatrist Board of Medicine
Psychologist Department of Commerce 307 777 6529
Marriage and Family Therapist 307 777 7788
Professional Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor 307 777 7788
Social Worker 307 777 7788
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Miscellaneous National Organizations

Profession Association Phone Number Web Site
sex therapy and counseling American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) 319 895 8407 http://www.aasect.org

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