Professional Licenses in Florida
Florida requires licenses for 92 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
license 4-6 weeks
Acupuncture
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse
registration 4-8 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Agent
licenseArchitect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Asbestos Consultant
licenseAthletic Trainer
licenseAuctioneer
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Bond (Limited Surety Temporary)
licenseBail Bond (Professional Bail Bond)
licenseBarbers
license Est. $350 6-9 months (including barber school)
Certified Elevator Inspector
certificationCertified General Contractor
certification 2-4 months
Certified Nursing Assistant
certificationCertified Public Accountant
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Chiropractic Physician
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Clinical Laboratory Technician
licenseClinical Social Worker
license Est. $485 6-8 years (MSW + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Concessionaire
licenseControlling Person
licenseCosmetologist
license Est. $250 7-12 months
Dental Hygienist
license 1-6 months depending on pathway
Dental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian/Nutritionist
license 3-6 months
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
license 3-6 months
Financial Officer
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Funeral Director
licenseGuidance and Counseling (grades PK-12)
license 1-4 years depending on credential level
Health and Life Insurance - Health Resident
licenseHearing Aid Specialist
licenseHome Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
Interior designer
licenseLicensed Appraiser
license 6-24 months depending on tier
Licensed Practical Nurse
license 12-18 months
Loan Originators
license 1-3 months
Marriage and Family Therapist
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Massage Therapist
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Mental Health Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Mental Health Counselor
licenseMidwifery
licenseNail Specialist
license 3-6 months
Nursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOperator
licenseOperator
licenseOptician
licenseOptometrist
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Orientation and Mobility *
licenseParamedic
license 12-18 months
Pharmacist
license Est. $1,280 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
license 2-6 weeks
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Physician Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Podiatric Physician
licensePrivate Investigator
license 2-4 months
Professional Engineer
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Professional Geologist
licenseProperty and Casualty (Customer Representative)
licenseProperty and Casualty (General Lines Non-Resident)
licenseProvisional commercial Electrical Inspec
license Est. $450 4-6 years
Psychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Public Adjuster Resident
license 1-3 months
Radiologic Technologist
licenseRadiologic Technologist
licenseReal Estate Broker
license Est. $400 4-8 months
Real Estate Broker
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Real Estate Sales Associate
license Est. $250 2-3 months
Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Class A
registration 4+ years
Registered Landscape Architect
registration 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Registered Landscape Architect
registrationRegistered Nurse (RN)
registration Est. $425 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Registered Respiratory Therapist
registration 2-4 months after program completion
Registered Roofing Contractor
registrationReinsurance Intermediary Brokers Resident
license Est. $300 4-8 weeks
School Psychologist
licenseSecurity Agency Manager
licenseSeptic Tank Contractor
license 4-5 years experience + contractor licensing
Speech-Language Pathologist
license 4-8 months after master's graduation
Standard Inspector
licenseState Pilot
licenseTattoo Artist
licenseTeachers of ESOL
license Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)
Teaching Health (grades K-12)
licenseTitle- Title Agent Resident
licenseVeterinarians
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)