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