Professional License Requirements in Nevada
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Acupuncturist
2800 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine
Architect
4000 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Residential Design
Audiologist
5000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Nevada Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Barber
1500 hours education $9,650 - $10,650 Nevada State Barbers' Health and Sanitation Board
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $133,500 - $134,500 Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
Contractor
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Cosmetologist
1800 hours education $8,000 - $20,000 Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board
Cpa
150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 Nevada State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners
Dietitian
1800 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Nevada State Board of Health — Dietitian
Electrician
0 hours education $400 - $900 Nevada State Contractors Board
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Nevada State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Services
Home Inspector
80 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Nevada Real Estate Division — Home Inspector Licensing
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $3,500 - $4,500 Nevada State Contractors Board
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $1,000 Nevada Division of Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $350 - $650 Nevada Division of Insurance (DOI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Nevada State Board of Landscape Architecture
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending
Notary Public
2 hours education $80 - $180 Nevada Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Nevada State Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $74,500 - $75,500 Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy
Optician
2000 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Nevada State Board of Dispensing Opticians
Paralegal
720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health - EMS Office
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $800 - $1,800 Nevada Department of Agriculture — Plant Health and Compliance Division
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
100 hours education $1,600 - $2,600 Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $87,500 - $88,500 Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Pilot
80 hours education $13,000 - $14,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 Nevada State Contractors Board
Private Investigator
0 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Nevada Private Investigator's Licensing Board (PILB)
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,000 - $5,000 Nevada Real Estate Division — Appraisal Program
Real Estate Broker
120 hours education $700 - $1,500 Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $25,500 - $26,500 Nevada Board of Medical Examiners – Respiratory Care
Security Guard
8 hours education $500 - $800 Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (PILB)
Social Worker
3000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $59,500 - $60,500 Nevada Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $39,500 - $40,500 Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Nevada Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,800 - $5,800 Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $15,950 - $16,950 Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Welder
480 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Nevada State Contractors Board / AWS Accredited Test Facility