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Professional License Requirements in Maine

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Acupuncturist

2625 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers

Architect

4000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Maine Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers

Audiologist

5000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Maine Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Barber

1500 hours education $9,630 - $10,630 Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation — Barbering and Cosmetology

Chiropractor

4200 hours education $127,500 - $128,500 Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure

Contractor

0 hours education $50 - $200 No state-level licensing — registration available

Cosmetologist

1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation — Board of Cosmetology

Court Reporter

2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Maine Judicial Branch

Cpa

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

Dental Assistant

0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Maine Board of Dental Practice

Dental Hygienist

2200 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Maine Board of Dental Practice

Dietitian

1800 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers — Dietitian Licensing

Electrician

0 hours education $125 - $400 Maine Electricians' Examining Board

Funeral Director

2400 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 Maine Board of Funeral Service

Home Inspector

84 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Hvac Technician

2000 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation — Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Insurance Adjuster

20 hours education $500 - $1,025 Maine Bureau of Insurance

Insurance Agent

20 hours education $250 - $550 Maine Bureau of Insurance

Landscape Architect

4000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Maine Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects

Locksmith

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

Massage Therapist

500 hours education $6,500 - $7,500 Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Medical Assistant

720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 No state licensing required

Mortgage Loan Officer

20 hours education $800 - $1,800 Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

Notary Public

0 hours education $50 - $120 Maine Secretary of State

Nursing

1500 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Maine State Board of Nursing

Occupational Therapist

3500 hours education $73,500 - $74,500 Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Optician

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

Paralegal

720 hours education $8,500 - $9,500 No state licensing required

Paramedic

170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Maine Emergency Medical Services (Maine EMS)

Personal Trainer

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

Pest Control

0 hours education $600 - $1,600 Maine Board of Pesticides Control

Pharmacy Technician

0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Maine Board of Pharmacy

Phlebotomist

80 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 No state licensing required

Physical Therapist

4500 hours education $87,500 - $88,500 Maine Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Pilot

80 hours education $13,000 - $14,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Plumber

0 hours education $150 - $350 Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation — Board of Licensing of Plumbers

Private Investigator

0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Maine Department of Public Safety — Maine State Police Licensing Division

Real Estate Appraiser

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

Real Estate Broker

60 hours education $500 - $1,100 Maine Real Estate Commission

Respiratory Therapist

2200 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners

Security Guard

0 hours education $500 - $650 Maine Department of Public Safety — Licensing Division

Social Worker

3000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Maine Board of Social Worker Licensure

Speech Pathologist

2400 hours education $61,500 - $62,500 Maine Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Surveyor

3000 hours education $39,500 - $40,500 Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors

Tax Preparer

0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service

Teacher

3200 hours education $36,500 - $37,500 Maine Department of Education

Truck Driver

160 hours education $4,700 - $5,700 Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Veterinary Technician

2000 hours education $15,850 - $16,850 Maine Board of Veterinary Medicine

Welder

480 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility

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