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Professional License Requirements in Montana

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Acupuncturist

2625 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Montana Board of Medical Examiners

Architect

4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Montana Board of Architects and Landscape Architects

Audiologist

5000 hours education $74,500 - $75,500 Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Barber

1500 hours education $9,630 - $10,630 Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Chiropractor

4200 hours education $126,500 - $127,500 Montana Board of Chiropractors

Contractor

0 hours education $200 - $500 Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Cosmetologist

2000 hours education $8,000 - $20,000 Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Court Reporter

2400 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Montana Supreme Court

Cpa

150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 Montana Board of Public Accountants

Dental Assistant

0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Montana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

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

Dietitian

1800 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Montana Board of Medical Examiners — Nutritionists

Electrician

0 hours education $175 - $500 Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Electrical Examiners

Funeral Director

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

Home Inspector

90 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Hvac Technician

2000 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Building Codes Bureau

Insurance Adjuster

16 hours education $500 - $900 Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance

Insurance Agent

20 hours education $250 - $550 Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI)

Landscape Architect

4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors — Landscape Architects

Locksmith

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

Massage Therapist

500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Montana 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 Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions

Notary Public

0 hours education $55 - $140 Montana Secretary of State

Nursing

1500 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Montana Board of Nursing

Occupational Therapist

3500 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 Montana Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Optician

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

Paralegal

720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 No state licensing required

Paramedic

170 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services - EMS and Trauma Systems

Personal Trainer

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

Pest Control

0 hours education $500 - $1,500 Montana Department of Agriculture — Agricultural Sciences Division

Pharmacy Technician

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

Phlebotomist

80 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 No state licensing required

Physical Therapist

4500 hours education $81,500 - $82,500 Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Pilot

80 hours education $12,500 - $13,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Plumber

0 hours education $225 - $500 Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Plumbers

Private Investigator

0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Private Security

Real Estate Appraiser

150 hours education $3,800 - $4,800 Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Real Estate Broker

60 hours education $600 - $1,200 Montana Board of Realty Regulation

Respiratory Therapist

2200 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners

Security Guard

0 hours education $500 - $650 Montana Board of Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators

Social Worker

3000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors

Speech Pathologist

2400 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Surveyor

3000 hours education $37,500 - $38,500 Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors

Tax Preparer

0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service

Teacher

3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 Montana Office of Public Instruction

Truck Driver

160 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Montana Motor Vehicle Division

Veterinary Technician

2000 hours education $14,850 - $15,850 Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine

Welder

480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Montana Department of Labor and Industry / AWS Accredited Test Facility

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