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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

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