Professional License Requirements in Florida
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Acupuncturist
2700 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Florida Board of Acupuncture
Architect
4000 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design
Audiologist
5000 hours education $77,500 - $78,500 Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1200 hours education $7,650 - $8,650 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Barbers Board
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $134,500 - $135,500 Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
Contractor
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — Construction Industry Licensing Board
Cosmetologist
1200 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Florida Board of Cosmetology — Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Florida Court Reporters Certification Board
Cpa
150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 Florida Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Florida Board of Dentistry
Dietitian
1800 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Florida Department of Health — Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council
Electrician
0 hours education $400 - $900 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
Home Inspector
120 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Insurance Adjuster
40 hours education $500 - $1,200 Florida Department of Financial Services
Insurance Agent
40 hours education $350 - $700 Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Florida Board of Landscape Architecture
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $700 - $1,700 Florida Office of Financial Regulation
Notary Public
3 hours education $80 - $180 Florida Governor's Office / Department of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Florida Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $77,500 - $78,500 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Optician
2000 hours education $14,500 - $15,500 Florida Board of Opticianry
Paralegal
720 hours education $9,500 - $10,500 Florida Bar — Florida Registered Paralegal Program
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,400 - $2,400 Florida Department of Health - Bureau of EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
40 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Florida Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Pilot
80 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $600 - $1,200 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Construction Industry Licensing Board
Private Investigator
40 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Division of Licensing
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,300 - $5,300 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Real Estate Broker
72 hours education $500 - $1,000 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $25,500 - $26,500 Florida Department of Health – Board of Respiratory Care
Security Guard
40 hours education $500 - $850 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Division of Licensing
Social Worker
3000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $64,500 - $65,500 Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 Florida Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,700 - $5,700 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,900 - $14,900 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility