LicenseCompass

Professional Licenses in Tennessee

Tennessee requires licenses for 92 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.

ACUPUNCTURIST

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ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

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3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation

AERIAL APPLICATOR

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ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR QUALIFYING AGENT

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ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

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2-5 years depending on credential level

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

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ATHLETIC TRAINER

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AUDIOLOGISTS

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3-6 months after AuD graduation

BOILER INSPECTOR

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BOILER INSPECTOR

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BOILER INSPECTOR

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CERTIFIED MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

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4-6 years (master's degree + 2 years post-master's clinical experience)

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA)

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

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

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3-6 months after DC graduation

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

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3-6 months after residency completion

COMMERCIAL DRIVER

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2-6 weeks

COSMETOLOGIST

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Est. $200 9-14 months

COURT REPORTERS

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CYTOLOGY GENERAL SUPERVISOR

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4-8 weeks

DENTAL ASSISTANTS

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1-3 months after completing requirements

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

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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/NUTRITIONIST

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6-12 months after completing supervised practice

DISPENSING OPTICIANS

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ELEVATOR INSPECTOR

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER

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2-4 weeks

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)

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3-6 months

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC - CRITICAL CARE (EMTP-CC)

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12-18 months

EXPLOSIVE HANDLER

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FUNERAL DIRECTOR

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GENETIC COUNSELOR

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2-4 years (including supervised experience)

GENETIC COUNSELOR

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GENETIC COUNSELOR

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HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS

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INSURANCE CROP ADJUSTER

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Est. $200 1-3 months

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE

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Est. $500 2-4 months

LAND SURVEYOR

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LAND SURVEYOR

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6-8 years (education + experience + exams)

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

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Est. $480 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

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12-18 months

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST

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LICENSED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS

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12+ months

LICENSED REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

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2-4 months after program completion

LIMITED LICENSED ELECTRICIANS

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Est. $225 Varies

LIMITED LICENSED PLUMBERS

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4-5 years experience + licensing

MASSAGE THERAPIST

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Est. $300 2-4 months

MASTER BARBER

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Est. $300 9-12 months (including barber school)

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

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Medical Surgical Assistant Registry

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MIDWIFE

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NURSE AIDE

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NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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6-12 months

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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OPTOMETRIST

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3-6 months after O.D. graduation

PEST CONTROL OPERATOR

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PEST CONTROL OPERATOR

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2-3 years (education + experience + exam)

PHARMACIST

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

Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy Technician

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4-8 months

Pharmacy Technician

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2-4 weeks

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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3-6 months after DPT graduation

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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3-6 months after PA program graduation

PODIATRIST

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PRINCIPAL AUCTIONEER

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PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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2-4 months

PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT

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7-10 years (education + experience + exam)

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

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6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)

PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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PSYCHOLOGIST

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2-3 years post-doctorate

RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT

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REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AGENT

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Est. $250 2-3 months

REAL ESTATE AFFILIATE BROKER

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REAL ESTATE AFFILIATE BROKER

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Est. $500 2-4 months

REAL ESTATE AFFILIATE BROKER

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1-3 months

REAL ESTATE BROKER

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6-12 months

REFLEXOLOGIST

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REGISTERED NURSE

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

REGISTERED TRAINEE, APPRAISER

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6-24 months depending on tier

SECURITIES AGENT

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SMALL WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR

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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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3-6 months after master's graduation

TATTOO PROFESSIONAL

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TEACHER

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

TENNESSEE HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING PROGRAM

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4-8 weeks

TITLE INSURANCE AGENT

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Est. $225 4-8 weeks

TITLE INSURANCE AGENT

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UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS

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VETERINARIAN

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