Professional Licenses in North Dakota
North Dakota requires licenses for 86 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Abstractors
licenseAcupuncturists
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
registrationAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
registration 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
registrationAerial Applicators
licenseApprentice Real Estate Appraisers
license 6-24 months depending on tier
Architects
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Athletic Trainers
licenseAuctioneers
licenseAudiologists
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Bondsmen
licenseBail Bondsmen
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Broker Dealer
licenseBroker Dealer
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Broker Dealer
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Certified Public Accountants
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Chiropractors
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Clinical Laboratory Technicians/Medical Laboratory Technicians
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Contractors
licenseContractors
licenseContractors, Water Well
licenseCosmetologists
license Est. $200 10-16 months
Dental Hygienists
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentists
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Electricians (Apprentice)
license Est. $120 4-5 years
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
license 3-6 months
Engineers
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Estheticians
license 4-8 months
Funeral Service Practitioners
licenseGenetic Counselors
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Genetic Counselors
licenseGenetic Counselors
licenseHearing Aid Dispenser Specialists
licenseHome Inspectors
licenseHome Inspectors
licenseHome Inspectors
license 2-4 weeks
Home Inspectors
licenseIndividual Private Investigators
license 4-8 weeks
Land Surveyors
licenseLand Surveyors
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Landscape Architects
licenseLicensed Clinical Addiction Counselors
license 1-4 years depending on credential level
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Licensed Master Social Worker
license Est. $405 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Licensed Occupational Therapists
license 3-6 months
Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants
licenseLicensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
license 12-18 months
Licensed Real Estate Appraisers
license Varies by level
Licensed Registered Dietitians
registration 3-6 months
Limited X-Ray Machine Operators (LXMO)
licenseLimited X-Ray Machine Operators (LXMO)
licenseLimited X-Ray Machine Operators (LXMO)
licenseMassage Therapists
license Est. $300 3-5 months
Master Barber
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Naturopathic Doctors
licenseNotary Public
license 2-4 weeks
Nursing Home Administrators
licenseOptometrists
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Paramedic
license 12-18 months
Pesticide Applicators (Commercial)
licensePharmacists
license Est. $1,080 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technicians
license 2-4 weeks
Physical Therapist Assistants
licensePhysical Therapists
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistants
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Physicians and Surgeons
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Plumbers (Journeyman)
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Podiatrists
licensePolysomnographic Technologist
licensePsychologists
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Qualified Dental Assistants
license 1-6 months depending on pathway
Real Estate Brokers
license 3-6 months
Real Estate Sales Agents
license Est. $275 2-3 months
Registered Nurses (RN)
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Therapists
license 2-4 months after program completion
Security Officers (Unarmed)
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologists
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Surplus Lines Producers
license 2-4 weeks
Taxidermists
licenseTeachers
license Est. $350 4-5 years (including degree)
Veterinarians
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Veterinary Technicians
license 3-6 months