LicenseCompass

Professional Licenses in Minnesota

Minnesota requires licenses for 91 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.

Abstracter: Company & Individual Proprietor / Individual

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License

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Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) -Temporary Permits

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Appraiser Individual -Residential / Nonresident Appraiser License

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Architect

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Asbestos Contractor License

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Athletic Trainer

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Audiologist

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Bail Bond Agent

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Barbers / Barbershops / Barber Schools

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Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)

Boiler Engineer: Ten Classes

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Border State Registry

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Certified Interior Designer (CID)

certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

certification
Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)

Closing Agent

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Est. $300 2-4 months

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

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Commercial Mechanical Control Permit

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Commercial Operations -Aviation

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Cosmetology -Individual Licenses

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Est. $275 9-14 months

Crane Operator Certification

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Dental Assistant

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Dental Assistant

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2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)

Dentist

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4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

Dietitian License

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Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

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Electrical Contractors

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Elevator / Limited Elevator Contractor

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel -EMT / AEMT / Paramedic

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration

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Financial Counselor or Planner

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Firearms Training Instructor Certification -Organizations / Instructors

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Est. $464 4-5 years (including degree)

Genetic Counselor

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Genetic Counselor

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Genetic Counselor

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Geologist-In-Training

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Hearing Instrument Dispenser (HID) Certification

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Home Care: Basic Home Care / Comprehensive Home Care License | Integrated License: Home and Community-Based Services Designation

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Insurance Adjusters: Various

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Insurance Agent

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Est. $225 4-8 weeks

Land Surveyor

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Land Surveyor

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Landscape Architect

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Lead Licensing Individual (Lead Worker / Lead Supervisor / Lead Inspector / Lead Risk Assessor / Lead Project Designer)

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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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12-18 months

Licensed Psychologist (LP)

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Licensed Social Worker

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Est. $500 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)

Maintenance Electrician

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Est. $350 4-5 years

Managing General Agent

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Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

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Massage Therapy

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Master Plumber License

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4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing

Mortgage Loan Originator License

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Mortuary Science (Mortician) License

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Motor Vehicle Dealer License

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Naturopathic Doctor Registry

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Naturopathic Doctor Registry

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Notary Public Commission

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Nursery Stock Dealer Certificate

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Nursing Home Administrator

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Nursing Home Administrator

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Occupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses

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Occupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses

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Occupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses

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Optometrist

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Pharmacist License

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Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation

Pharmacy Technician Registration

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Physical Therapist License

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3-6 months after DPT graduation

Physician Assistant License

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Physician Assistant License

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Podiatrist

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Private Detectives License

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Professional Engineer

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Protective Agent Services License

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Real Estate Broker: -Limited -Nonresident -Resident

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Real Estate Broker: -Limited -Nonresident -Resident

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Real Property Appraisers -Various

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Registered Nurse (RN)

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Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)

Respiratory Therapist (RT) License

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Retail Food Handler / Retail Mobile Food Handler Licenses

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Speech-Language Pathologist License

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State Court Interpreter -Spoken Language Certification

certification

Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) / Company License

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Taxidermist License

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Traditional Midwife License

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Traditional Midwife License

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Veterinarian

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4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

Wells and Borings: Limited Dewatering Well Contractor

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X-ray Equipment Service Provider

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