The Department’s most important priority is to ensure that citizens receive safe and competent healthcare. We have achieved a dramatic improvement in how long it takes to resolve disciplinary cases without sacrificing public safety. Click here, or the chart below, to get the complete story.

DHP exceeds its goal by closing 94% of disciplinary cases within 250 working days...

GOT DRUGS?

DEA Announces National Drug Take Back Day Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. For more information about the initiative and to determine the closest collection site to your location please click on the icon or go to the DEA website. Download the following for display in your place of work: Poster | Flyer

Letter from the Health Commissioner

In conjunction with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Department of Health has developed and is offering resources and information on death certification to Virginia’s clinical communities. Click on the following link to find out more about this opportunity.
Urgent Message from the Health Commissioner: Death Certification (pdf)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTICE

Beginning August 1, 2010, DHP will no longer accept cash payments or foreign checks.

Only the following payment methods will be accepted:

• Personal/Business Checks
• Cashier’s/Certified Checks
• Money Orders

No cash, credit/debit cards, or foreign checks will be accepted at DHP’s central office.

DHP offers online and mail-in payment options. For online options click the following links:
Online Renewals

Online Applications

Online Applications

Applicants for licensure for certain professions in the Boards of Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry can now apply online. Begin the online application process.

H1N1

During the recent influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) utilized the emergency contact information provided to it from the Department of Health Professions (DHP). If you did not receive these notices from VDH, it may be due to incomplete or outdated information maintained by your licensing board. The most effective and efficient way to disseminate information during an emergency is through e-mail. If you have not provided a current e-mail address for use during an emergency, please update your information with DHP. Please make sure your fax number is also current for alternate use if email is unavailable. Update your information.

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