Agencies, Boards, and Types

This API aggregates data from multiple state agencies. Each agency provides different kinds of data, as noted below.

Division of Professional Licensing (DPL)

Data also available at https://elicensing.state.ma.us/CitizenAccess/

DPL licensing data is separated by "board" and "type" properties. Data is available for the following licensing boards and license types (source):

Board and type information is visible on the EPLACE/DPL license types in the following places:

• Board: A 2 letter or number board code, corresponding with the table above.
• Type: A 1-2 letter or number type code, corresponding with the table above.
• Board Name: A human readable board name.
• Type Name: A human readable license type name.

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations (OCABR)

Data also available at https://services.oca.state.ma.us/hic/hicexport.aspx

Only Home Improvement Contractor license data is currently available through this API.

The license type is visible on OCABR license types in the following places:

• License Type Name: A human readable license type name.

Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI)

OPSI provides data for several different licensing entities and license types (source):

License type and board information is visible on OPSI licenses in the following places:

• Board: A human readable licensing entity (board).
• Type: A human readable license type.