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Professional License Requirements in Louisiana

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Acupuncturist

2625 hours education $53,500 - $54,500 Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners

Architect

4000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners

Audiologist

5000 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Barber

1500 hours education $8,650 - $9,650 Louisiana State Board of Barber Examiners

Chiropractor

4200 hours education $130,500 - $131,500 Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Contractor

0 hours education $400 - $800 Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

Cosmetologist

1500 hours education $6,000 - $16,000 Louisiana Board of Cosmetology

Court Reporter

2400 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters

Cpa

150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 Louisiana State Board of CPAs

Dental Assistant

0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Louisiana State Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2200 hours education $25,500 - $26,500 Louisiana State Board of Dentistry

Dietitian

1800 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition

Electrician

0 hours education $175 - $500 Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors — Electrical Division

Funeral Director

2400 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Home Inspector

120 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors

Hvac Technician

2000 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)

Insurance Adjuster

20 hours education $500 - $975 Louisiana Department of Insurance

Insurance Agent

20 hours education $250 - $550 Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI)

Landscape Architect

4000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Louisiana Horticulture Commission — Landscape Architects

Locksmith

0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Louisiana State Fire Marshal

Massage Therapist

600 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy

Medical Assistant

720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required

Mortgage Loan Officer

20 hours education $900 - $1,900 Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions

Notary Public

0 hours education $130 - $300 Louisiana Secretary of State

Nursing

1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Occupational Therapist

3500 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — Occupational Therapy

Optician

0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority

Paralegal

720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Louisiana State Paralegal Association

Paramedic

170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Louisiana Department of Health - Bureau of EMS

Personal Trainer

100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required

Pest Control

0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry — Pesticide and Environmental Programs

Pharmacy Technician

600 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Phlebotomist

120 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Physical Therapist

4500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Louisiana Physical Therapy Board

Pilot

80 hours education $11,000 - $12,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Plumber

0 hours education $175 - $400 Louisiana State Plumbing Board

Private Investigator

0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners

Real Estate Appraiser

150 hours education $4,000 - $5,000 Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board

Real Estate Broker

150 hours education $700 - $1,500 Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC)

Respiratory Therapist

2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Security Guard

8 hours education $500 - $750 Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners

Social Worker

3000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

Speech Pathologist

2400 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Surveyor

3000 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

Tax Preparer

0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service

Teacher

3200 hours education $31,500 - $32,500 Louisiana Department of Education

Truck Driver

160 hours education $4,600 - $5,600 Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)

Veterinary Technician

2000 hours education $13,875 - $14,875 Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine

Welder

720 hours education $5,500 - $6,500 Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC)

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