Professional License Requirements in Kentucky
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Kentucky Board of Architects
Audiologist
5000 hours education $73,500 - $74,500 Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1500 hours education $9,625 - $10,625 Kentucky Board of Barbering
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $127,500 - $128,500 Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $50 - $300 No state-level licensing — regulated at city/county level
Cosmetologist
1800 hours education $7,000 - $18,000 Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Kentucky Court of Justice
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Kentucky State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dietitian
1800 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Electrician
0 hours education $125 - $400 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction — Division of Electrical
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $20,500 - $21,500 Kentucky Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Home Inspector
96 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction — HVAC Licensing Branch
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $950 Kentucky Department of Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $200 - $450 Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Kentucky Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
600 hours education $8,500 - $9,500 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $700 - $1,700 Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
Notary Public
0 hours education $35 - $100 Kentucky Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Kentucky Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
Optician
2000 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers
Paralegal
720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $600 - $1,600 Kentucky Department of Agriculture — Division of Environmental Services
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Kentucky Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $800 - $1,800 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $81,500 - $82,500 Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $10,500 - $11,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $150 - $400 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction — Division of Plumbing
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,900 - $4,900 Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board
Real Estate Broker
96 hours education $600 - $1,200 Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $600 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
Social Worker
3000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Kentucky Board of Social Work
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Division of Driver Licensing
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,850 - $14,850 Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction / AWS Accredited Test Facility