Professional License Requirements in Georgia
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $53,500 - $54,500 Georgia Composite Medical Board
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Georgia Board of Architects and Interior Designers
Audiologist
5000 hours education $75,500 - $76,500 Georgia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1500 hours education $9,585 - $10,585 Georgia Board of Barbers
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $129,500 - $130,500 Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $300 - $700 Georgia Secretary of State — Division of Licensing
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council of Georgia
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $700 Georgia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $26,500 - $27,500 Georgia Board of Dentistry
Dietitian
1800 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians
Electrician
0 hours education $175 - $500 Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Electrical Contractors
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Georgia Board of Funeral Service
Home Inspector
72 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 Georgia Secretary of State — Home Inspector Licensing
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $3,300 - $4,300 Georgia Division of Professional Licensing — Conditioned Air Board
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $900 Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $200 - $500 Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (OCI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Georgia Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
23 hours education $900 - $1,900 Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Notary Public
0 hours education $36 - $100 Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
Nursing
1500 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Georgia Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy
Optician
1500 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Georgia Board of Dispensing Opticians
Paralegal
720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Georgia Department of Public Health - Office of EMS and Trauma
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Georgia Department of Agriculture — Structural Pest Control Commission
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Georgia Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $81,500 - $82,500 Georgia Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $200 - $500 Georgia Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,700 - $2,700 Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,000 - $5,000 Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board
Real Estate Broker
60 hours education $600 - $1,200 Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Georgia Composite Medical Board
Security Guard
24 hours education $500 - $800 Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Social Worker
3000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Georgia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,600 - $5,600 Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $15,850 - $16,850 Georgia Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Georgia Secretary of State — Professional Licensing / AWS Accredited Test Facility