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Professional License Requirements in Hawaii

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Acupuncturist

2625 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Acupuncture

Architect

4000 hours education $94,500 - $95,500 Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

Audiologist

5000 hours education $94,500 - $95,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Audiology

Barber

1500 hours education $10,630 - $11,630 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Barber Board

Chiropractor

4200 hours education $132,500 - $133,500 Hawaii Board of Chiropractic

Contractor

0 hours education $300 - $700 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Contractors License Board

Cosmetologist

1800 hours education $8,000 - $20,000 Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

Court Reporter

2400 hours education $16,500 - $17,500 Hawaii State Judiciary

Cpa

150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy

Dental Assistant

0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

2200 hours education $39,500 - $40,500 Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners

Dietitian

1800 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Dietitian

Electrician

0 hours education $150 - $400 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Professional & Vocational Licensing Division

Funeral Director

2400 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Mortuary Science

Home Inspector

0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)

Hvac Technician

2000 hours education $3,700 - $4,700 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Contractors License Board

Insurance Adjuster

20 hours education $500 - $950 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Insurance Division

Insurance Agent

20 hours education $200 - $500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Insurance Division

Landscape Architect

4000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

Locksmith

0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required

Massage Therapist

570 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy

Medical Assistant

720 hours education $10,000 - $11,000 No state licensing required

Mortgage Loan Officer

20 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions

Notary Public

0 hours education $70 - $150 Hawaii Attorney General's Office

Nursing

1500 hours education $27,500 - $28,500 Hawaii Board of Nursing

Occupational Therapist

3500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Occupational Therapy

Optician

2000 hours education $12,500 - $13,500 Hawaii Board of Dispensing Opticians

Paralegal

720 hours education $9,500 - $10,500 No state licensing required

Paramedic

170 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Hawaii State Department of Health - EMS & Injury Prevention System Branch

Personal Trainer

100 hours education $800 - $1,800 No state licensing required

Pest Control

0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Hawaii Department of Agriculture — Pesticides Branch

Pharmacy Technician

0 hours education $500 - $1,000 Hawaii Board of Pharmacy

Phlebotomist

80 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 No state licensing required

Physical Therapist

4500 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy

Pilot

80 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Plumber

0 hours education $175 - $400 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Plumbing Examiners

Private Investigator

0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Private Detectives and Guards

Real Estate Appraiser

150 hours education $4,700 - $5,700 Hawaii Real Estate Appraiser Program

Real Estate Broker

120 hours education $700 - $1,400 Hawaii Real Estate Commission (HIREC)

Respiratory Therapist

2200 hours education $27,500 - $28,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – DCCA

Security Guard

8 hours education $500 - $750 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Private Detectives and Guards

Social Worker

3000 hours education $61,500 - $62,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Speech Pathologist

2400 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Speech Pathology and Audiology

Surveyor

3000 hours education $44,500 - $45,500 Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects

Tax Preparer

0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service

Teacher

3200 hours education $39,500 - $40,500 Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB)

Truck Driver

160 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Hawaii County Finance Department — Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division

Veterinary Technician

2000 hours education $17,860 - $18,860 Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine

Welder

480 hours education $6,000 - $7,000 Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) / AWS Accredited Test Facility

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