Professional License Requirements in Rhode Island
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Acupuncture
Architect
4000 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects
Audiologist
5000 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Barber
1500 hours education $9,605 - $10,605 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Barbering and Hairdressing
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $127,500 - $128,500 Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
Contractor
0 hours education $200 - $500 Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Hairdressing and Barbering
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Rhode Island Judiciary
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Rhode Island Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry
Dietitian
1800 hours education $56,500 - $57,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing
Electrician
0 hours education $125 - $400 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training — Electrical Licensing
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Examiners in Embalming and Funeral Directing
Home Inspector
100 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Contractors' Registration Board
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training — Contractors' Registration Board
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $1,050 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Insurance Division
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $350 - $650 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Insurance Division
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
900 hours education $10,500 - $11,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $9,000 - $10,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $900 - $1,900 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Banking Division
Notary Public
0 hours education $30 - $90 Rhode Island Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $27,500 - $28,500 Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Occupational Therapy
Optician
2000 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Opticians Advisory Committee
Paralegal
720 hours education $9,500 - $10,500 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,400 - $2,400 Rhode Island Department of Health - Center for EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
40 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management — Office of Compliance and Inspection
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $1,200 - $2,200 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $89,500 - $90,500 Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $14,500 - $15,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $100 - $300 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training — Board of Examiners of Plumbers
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,100 - $5,100 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Real Estate Appraisers Section
Real Estate Broker
90 hours education $500 - $1,100 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Real Estate
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Rhode Island Department of Health – Respiratory Care
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $650 Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
Social Worker
3000 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 Rhode Island Department of Health – Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $42,500 - $43,500 Rhode Island Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $37,500 - $38,500 Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,800 - $5,800 Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $17,860 - $18,860 Rhode Island Department of Health
Welder
480 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training / AWS Accredited Test Facility