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)