DOPL News & Updates

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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Issues $38k in Fines Against Contractors During National Enforcement Effort

November 3, 2025
The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing joins a nationwide enforcement effort to combat contractor licensing violations in…
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Utah Pharmacists Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines Without Prescription

September 30, 2025
Updated Guidance from DOPL Aligns with ACIP Recommendations Amid Ongoing CDC Review of Vaccine Administration Policies Salt Lake City—The Utah…
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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Forms Task Force to Combat Residential Construction Fraud

August 4, 2025
Utahns report staggering $32 million in construction fraud losses over last three years. SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Department of Commerce…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Scammers Impersonating Utah Government Officials and Targeting Licensed Professionals

November 27, 2024
The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) reports a rise in scam calls using spoofed DOPL numbers and…
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What are DOPL’s Objectives and limitations:

January 10, 2022
Utah’s Department of Commerce licenses most of the professions and occupations in the State of Utah, and most of these…
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Educational Video Series Sheds Light on Engineering and Land Surveying Licensure

August 3, 2021
The Department of Commerce and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) are making strides to educate Engineering and…

Utah Pharmacists Can Now Dispense Naloxone without a Prescription

December 8, 2016
(Salt Lake, UT) – Today, the executive director of the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) signed a statewide standing order…