Board of Health Professions

An eighteen member board with representatives from each of the 13 health regulatory boards and five citizen members. One of the chief responsibilities of the board is to advise the Department of Health Professions (DHP) Director, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Governor, and the General Assembly on matters relating to the regulation of health care providers.

The Board advises the Governor, General Assembly, and DHP Director on matters concerning the need for and determination of the appropriate level of regulation of currently regulated or unregulated health care professions and occupations. A full listing of its powers and duties is provided in §54.1-2510  of the Code of Virginia.

Contact Information

Please direct questions regarding

• A specific profession to the appropriate health regulatory board including Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests 
• Filing a complaint to the Enforcement Division

NOTE: Emails sent to the Board of Health Professions will be forwarded to the appropriate entity, which may result in a delayed response.

Virginia Board of Health Professions
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 804-597-4216
Fax: 804-977-1955
Email: bhp@dhp.virginia.gov
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 5:00 except for Holidays

Board Staff:
Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director
bhp@dhp.virginia.gov

Laura Jackson, Board Analyst
bhp@dhp.virginia.gov