Due to COVID-19: Suspension of License RenewalGovernor Lamont issued Executive Order 7O on March 27, 2020, which authorized Department of Public Health commissioner to suspend license renewal and inspection requirements during the COVID-19 civil preparedness emergency. The DPH commissioner issued an order on March 30, 2020, suspending the requirements for license renewal which became effective immediately and will continue through the duration of the COVID-19 civil preparedness emergency. What this means regarding individuals renewing a license: INDIVIDUALS DO NOT NEED TO RENEW A LICENSE NOW IF DO NOT SO CHOOSE: If a license was active on or after March 30, 2020, the license will not expire during the COVID-19 civil preparedness emergency; Individuals will be able to renew their license at any time now and during the six-month period following the date of the resumption of the renewal requirements; DPH will continue to send renewal notices periodically that will allow individuals to renew a license should an individual choose to at this time.For Complaints regarding a practitioner visit the DPH website here: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/PLIS/Reporting-a-Complaintor email: dph.investigations@ct.gov++++Licenses, regulates, verifies licenses, and responds to complaints about health care practitioners including doctors, nurses, and nurse aides; mental health and substance abuse professionals; clinical social workers; asbestos, lead, radon abatement workers; massage therapists; barbers and hairdressers; opticians and optometrists; funeral services providers; veterinarians, water system operators, to name a few.The following is the complete list of professions that DPH licenses AND accepts complaints for:**Acupuncturist**Advanced Practice Registered Nurse**Asbestos Abatement in Schools Approval**Asbestos Consultant-Inspector/Management Planner Licensure**Asbestos Consultant-Project Designer Licensure**Asbestos Consultant-Project Monitor Licensure**Asbestos Contractor Licensure**Asbestos Management Plans in Schools Approvals**Asbestos Abatement Worker/Site Supervisor Certification**Athletic Trainer Licensure**Audiologist Licensure**Barber Licensure**Body Piercing**Chiropractic Licensure**Counselor Certification - Alcohol and Drug**Counselor Licensure - Alcohol and Drug**Counselor Licensure - Professional**Cross Connection Survey Inspector Certification**Dental Assistants**Dental Hygienist Licensure**Dental Permit - Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation**Dental Permit - Conscious Sedation**Dentist Licensure**Dentist-Provisional Licensure**Dialysis Patient Care Technician**Dietitian-Nutritionist Certification**Electrologist Licensure**Embalmer/Funeral Director Licensure**Esthetician**Funeral Home Inspection Certificate**Hairdresser Licensure**Hearing Instrument Specialist Licensure**Lead Abatement Supervisor Certification**Lead Abatement Worker Certification**Lead Contractor Licensure**Lead Encapsulants Authorization**Lead Inspector Certification**Lead Inspector Risk Assessor Certification**Lead Planner - Project Designer Certification**Licensed Practical Nurse**Marital and Family Therapist Licensure**Massage Therapist Licensure**Nurse Aide**Nurse Licensure - Advanced Practice Registered**Nurse Licensure - Licensed Practical**Nurse Licensure - Registered**Nurse-Midwife Licensure**Nursing Home - Administrator - Licensure**Occupational Therapist Licensure - Assistant**Occupational Therapist Licensure**Operator-in-Training Treatment Certification**Optical Shop Licensure**Optician Licensure**Optometrist Licensure**Osteopathic Physician**Physical Therapist Assistant Registration**Physical Therapist Licensure**Physician Assistant Licensure**Physician Licensure**Physician Licensure - Chiropractor**Physician Licensure - Homeopathy**Physician Licensure - Naturopathic**Physician Licensure - Osteopathic**Physician Licensure - Podiatrist**Professional Counselor**Psychologist Licensure**Qualified Food Operator Test