About DORA

The Department of Regulatory Agencies, known as DORA, is an agency under the Executive Branch of Colorado's state government.

DORA is the state's umbrella regulatory agency, charged with managing licensing and registration for multiple professions and businesses, implementing balanced regulation for Colorado industries, and protecting consumers. 

The Department is responsible for over 40 boards, commissions, and advisory committees, which are charged with administering more than 50 regulatory programs comprising over 886,000 individual licensees and approximately 65,000 businesses and institutions. DORA is comprised of ten distinct divisions, more than 312 board members, and over 600 professional regulatory staff.