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Accountant (PA, CPA, and firms)

The Board of Accountancy issues permits to practice to public accountants, certified public accountants, and accounting firms and issues certified public accountant certificates. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Accountancy is to protect the general public from incompetent accounting services and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for accounting services. […]

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Constables – Individuals

Anyone that is employed by an approved Constable agency and that agency wishes them to have the commission must be approved by the Board of Examiners. More Information https://dsp.delaware.gov/constables/ Department: DSHS Division: State Police Office: Board of Examiners of Constables Professional Licensing Term All commissions expire on May 31st of each year. Fee Fingerprinting for […]

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Cosmetologist

The Board of Cosmetology and Barbering regulates the practice of these areas: cosmetology, barbering, aesthetics, electrology and nail technology. It issues licenses or permits to apprentice, practice or instruct in each of these areas. It also issues permits to shops/salons that offer services in each of these areas and to schools that teach these practice […]

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Professional Counselors of Mental Health

The Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals issues licenses to professional counselors of mental health, associate counselors of mental health, chemical dependency professionals, marriage and family therapists and associate marriage and family therapists. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals is to protect the public from […]

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Deadly Weapons Dealer

The Division of Professional Regulation is responsible for licensing businesses which sell, or offer for sale, pistols, revolvers, stilettos, steel or brass knuckles, or other weapons made especially for the defense of one’s person. The Division of Professional Regulation is responsible for licensing businesses which sell, or offer for sale, pistols, revolvers, stilettos, steel or […]

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Electrologist

The Board of Cosmetology and Barbering regulates the practice of these areas: cosmetology, barbering, aesthetics, electrology and nail technology. It issues licenses or permits to apprentice, practice or instruct in each of these areas. It also issues permits to shops/salons that offer services in each of these areas and to schools that teach these practice […]

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Funeral Services

The Board of Funeral Services issues licenses to funeral directors and interns and to funeral establishments. It also Issues funeral director limited licenses to Maryland- or Pennsylvania-licensed funeral directors. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Funeral Services is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or […]

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Genetic Counselor

The Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline issues physician (M.D. and D.O.) licenses and physician training licenses to residents, interns, fellows and house physicians. The Board also issues licenses these additional healthcare professions: physician assistants, respiratory care practitioners, acupuncture practitioners, acupuncture detoxification specialists, genetic counselors and polysomnographers. A Council for each of these healthcare professions […]

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Geologist

The Board of Geologists issues licenses to geologists. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Geologists is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board […]

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Land Surveyor

The Board of Professional Land Surveyors issues licenses to land surveyors and interns. It also issues certificates of authorization to certain businesses that provide, or offer to provide, land surveying services in Delaware. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Professional Land Surveyors is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which […]

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