About PLB

As of July 1, 2023 the Professional Licensing & Regulation Bureau is part of the new Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL). DIAL’s Licensing Division appoints and supervises staff that provides administrative support and coordinates activities for professional licensing boards. Each board is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards for licensure, certification, or registration, and investigating complaints. The standards generally include initial education, experience, an examination, continuing education, and practice review.

The seven professional licensing boards are:

• Accountancy Examining Board
• Architectural Examining Board
• Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board
• Interior Design Examining Board
• Landscape Architectural Examining Board
• Real Estate Commission
• Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board.

The Appraisal Management Companies program is also part of the new Licensing Division.

Boards are generally made up of five from the profession and two public members (not from the profession).  There are approximately 35,000 licensees located both in-state and out-of-state.

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