Ask Us Contact Us My Account DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Department Overview The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is the agency charged with licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, real estate agents and pari-mutuel wagering facilities. Our mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly, and we strive to meet this goal in our day-to-day operations. The Department is under the executive branch of the Governor and is governed by Chapter 120, F.S. The Department is structured according to the requirements of Section 20.165, F.S. Office of the Secretary The head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is the Secretary, who is appointed by the Governor and is subject to confirmation by the Senate. There is no set term limit, the Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and executing the powers, duties and functions vested in the Department, its divisions, bureaus and other sub-units. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DIVISION OFFICES Quick Links Agriculture Doing Business with the State Environmental & Health Factors Emergency Management Taxes Enterprise Development and Technology Florida Workforce Starting a Business in Florida Transportation Planning Need Help? All requests for publications, documents, forms, applications for licenses, permits and other similar certifications can be obtained by contacting the Customer Contact Center. Telephone: 850.487.1395 Facsimile: 850.488.5761 Address: Department of Business and Professional Regulation 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 CONTACT US About Menu RESOURCES Business Brief Emergency Bridge Loan Disclaimer Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Privacy Statement RESOURCES MyFlorida.gov Job Opportunities Florida Has a Right To Know Report State Fraud Waste & Abuse Employ Florida Florida Child Abuse Hotline Human Trafficking Florida Disaster MOBILE Search DBPR records for businesses and professionals licensed by the department. Users can verify licenses by name or license number. Copyright ©2018 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida GET IN TOUCH Customer Contact Center 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: (850) 487-1395 Submit Request: Customer Contact Assistance "License Efficiently, Regulate Fairly"