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Professional Licenses in South Dakota

South Dakota requires licenses for 88 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.

Abstracter

license

Accountant, Certified Public

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

Accountant, Certified Public

certification

Acupuncturist

license

Acupuncturist

license

Advanced Dental Assistant

license

Apprentice Plumber

license
4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing

Architect

license

Asbestos Abatement Project Designer

license

Asbestos Inspector

license

Asbestos Inspector

license

Asbestos Management Planner

license

Athletic Trainer

license

Attorney

license

Auctioneer

license

Audiologist

license

Bail Bondsman

license

Barber

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

Certified Boiler Operator

certification

Certified Nurse Midwife

certification

Certified Nurse Midwife

certification

Certified Nurse Practitioner

certification

Certified Social Worker--Private or Independent Practice

certification

Chiropractic Radiographic Assistant

license

Chiropractor

license

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

license

Commercial Pesticide Applicator

license

Cosmetologist

license
Est. $200 12-18 months

Dental Hygienist

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

Dentist

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

Dialysis Technician

license

Electrician, Journeyman

license
Est. $200 4-5 years

Emergency Medical Technician

license

Emergency Medical Technician

license

Engineer, Professional

license

Esthetician

license

Funeral Director

license

Genetic Counselors

license

Genetic Counselors

license

Hearing Aid Dispenser

license

Insurance Producer

license

Insurance Surplus Lines Broker/Agent

license
Est. $175 4-8 weeks

Land Surveyor

license

Land Surveyor

license

Landscape Architect

license

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

license

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

license

Massage Therapist

license
Est. $250 2-3 months

Medication Aide

license

Nail Technician

license

Nurse, Licensed Practical

license
12-18 months

Nurse, Registered

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

Nurses Aide

license

Nursing Facility Administrator

license

Nutritionist/Dietitian

license

Occupaitonal Therapist

license

Occupational Therapy Assistant

license

Optometrist

license

Pharmacist

license
Est. $1,080 3-6 months after PharmD graduation

Pharmacy Technician

license

Pharmacy Technician

license

Physical Therapist

license
3-6 months after DPT graduation

Physical Therapy Assistants

license

Physician

license

Physician Assistant

license

Plumbing Contractor

license

Plumbing Contractor

license

Podiatrist

license

Psychologist

license

Real Estate Broker

license

Real Estate Broker

license

Real Estate Broker

license

Registered Home Inspector

registration

Respiratory Therapist

license

School Guidance Counselor

license

Securities Broker-Dealer

license

Sewer & Water Apprentice

license

Social Worker

license
Est. $405 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)

Speech-Language Pathologist

license

State-Certified Residential Appraiser

certification

State-Licensed Appraiser

license

Taxidermist

license

Teacher Educator

license
Est. $450 4-5 years (including degree)

Timeshare Agent

license
Est. $300 3-4 months

Veterinarian

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

Wastewater Treatment Operator

license

Water Conditioning Installer

license

Water Conditioning Installer

license