Professional Licenses in Florida
Florida requires licenses for 92 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
licenseAcupuncture
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse
registrationAgent
licenseArchitect
licenseAsbestos Consultant
licenseAthletic Trainer
licenseAuctioneer
licenseAudiologist
licenseBail 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
certificationCertified Nursing Assistant
certificationCertified Public Accountant
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Chiropractic Physician
licenseClinical Laboratory Technician
licenseClinical Social Worker
license Est. $485 6-8 years (MSW + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseConcessionaire
licenseControlling Person
licenseCosmetologist
license Est. $250 7-12 months
Dental Hygienist
licenseDental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian/Nutritionist
licenseEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
licenseFinancial Officer
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGuidance and Counseling (grades PK-12)
licenseHealth and Life Insurance - Health Resident
licenseHearing Aid Specialist
licenseHome Inspector
licenseInterior designer
licenseLicensed Appraiser
licenseLicensed Practical Nurse
license 12-18 months
Loan Originators
licenseMarriage and Family Therapist
licenseMassage Therapist
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Mental Health Counselor
licenseMental Health Counselor
licenseMidwifery
licenseNail Specialist
licenseNursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOperator
licenseOperator
licenseOptician
licenseOptometrist
licenseOrientation and Mobility *
licenseParamedic
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,280 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician
licensePhysician Assistant
licensePodiatric Physician
licensePrivate Investigator
licenseProfessional Engineer
licenseProfessional Geologist
licenseProperty and Casualty (Customer Representative)
licenseProperty and Casualty (General Lines Non-Resident)
licenseProvisional commercial Electrical Inspec
license Est. $450 4-6 years
Psychologist
licensePublic Adjuster Resident
licenseRadiologic Technologist
licenseRadiologic Technologist
licenseReal Estate Broker
license Est. $400 4-8 months
Real Estate Broker
licenseReal Estate Sales Associate
license Est. $250 2-3 months
Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Class A
registration 4+ years
Registered Landscape Architect
registrationRegistered Landscape Architect
registrationRegistered Nurse (RN)
registration Est. $425 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Registered Respiratory Therapist
registrationRegistered 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
licenseStandard 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)