Professional Licenses in District of Columbia
District of Columbia requires licenses for 82 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
ACCOUNTANT(CERTIFIED PUBLIC)
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
ACCOUNTANT(CERTIFIED PUBLIC)
certificationACUPUNCTURIST
licenseACUPUNCTURIST
licenseAnesthesiologist Assistants
licenseAPPRAISER
licenseAPPRAISER
licenseAttorney
licenseAudiologist
licenseAudiologist
licenseBARBER
licenseBARBER
licenseBARBER
license Est. $325 9-12 months (including barber school)
BOXING/WRESTLING
licenseCHIROPRACTOR
licenseCHIROPRACTOR
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseConstruction Managers
licenseCOSMETOLOGY
license Est. $250 9-14 months
DENTAL HYGIENE
licenseDENTAL HYGIENE
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
DENTIST
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
DIETETICS & NUTRITION
licenseELECTRICIANS
license Est. $350 4-5 years
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
licenseInsurance Producer / Bail Bond
licenseInsurance Producer / Managing General Agent
licenseInsurance Producer / Managing General Agent
license Est. $275 3-6 weeks
Insurance Producer / Managing General Agent
licenseINTERIOR DESIGNERS
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLicensed Graduate Social Worker
license Est. $564 6 years (MSW education) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Marriage and Family Therapists
licenseMASSAGE THERAPY
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Mental Health Counselors
licenseMental Health Counselors
licenseMental Health Counselors
licenseNURSE, MIDWIVES
licenseNURSE, MIDWIVES
licenseNURSE, PRACTICAL
license 12-18 months
NURSE, PRACTITIONERS
licenseNURSE, REGISTERED
registration Est. $430 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
NURSING HOME ADMIN.
licenseNURSING HOME ADMIN.
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistants
licenseOPTOMETRY
licensePHARMACY
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technicians
licensePharmacy Technicians
licensePhysical Therapist Assistants
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
PHYSICAL THERAPY
licensePHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS
licensePHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS
licensePLUMBERS
licensePLUMBERS
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
PODIATRY
licensePrivate Detective
licensePROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
licensePROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
licensePROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
licensePSYCHOLOGIST
licensePublic Adjuster / None
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKERS
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKERS
license Est. $300 2-4 months
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKERS
licenseREFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING
licenseREFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING
licenseRESPIRATORY CARE
licenseRESPIRATORY CARE
licenseRESPIRATORY CARE
licenseRESPIRATORY CARE
licenseSecurity Officer
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologists
licenseSTEAM ENGINEERS
licenseSTEAM ENGINEERS
licenseTEACHER-PUBLIC SCHOOL
licenseTEACHER-PUBLIC SCHOOL
license Est. $400 4-5 years (including degree)
Title / All LOAs
licenseVeterinarians
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)