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
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License
registrationAlcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) -Temporary Permits
permitAppraiser Individual -Residential / Nonresident Appraiser License
licenseArchitect
licenseAsbestos Contractor License
licenseAthletic Trainer
licenseAudiologist
licenseBail Bond Agent
licenseBarbers / Barbershops / Barber Schools
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Boiler Engineer: Ten Classes
licenseBorder State Registry
licenseCertified Interior Designer (CID)
certificationCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Closing Agent
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseCommercial Mechanical Control Permit
permitCommercial Operations -Aviation
licenseCosmetology -Individual Licenses
license Est. $275 9-14 months
Crane Operator Certification
certificationDental Assistant
licenseDental Assistant
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian License
licenseDoctor of Chiropractic (DC)
licenseElectrical Contractors
licenseElevator / Limited Elevator Contractor
licenseEmergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel -EMT / AEMT / Paramedic
licenseEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration
registrationEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration
registrationEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration
registrationFinancial Counselor or Planner
licenseFirearms Training Instructor Certification -Organizations / Instructors
certification Est. $464 4-5 years (including degree)
Genetic Counselor
licenseGenetic Counselor
licenseGenetic Counselor
licenseGeologist-In-Training
licenseHearing Instrument Dispenser (HID) Certification
certificationHome Care: Basic Home Care / Comprehensive Home Care License | Integrated License: Home and Community-Based Services Designation
licenseInsurance Adjusters: Various
licenseInsurance Agent
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Land Surveyor
licenseLand Surveyor
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLead Licensing Individual (Lead Worker / Lead Supervisor / Lead Inspector / Lead Risk Assessor / Lead Project Designer)
licenseLicensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
licenseLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
license 12-18 months
Licensed Psychologist (LP)
licenseLicensed Social Worker
license Est. $500 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Maintenance Electrician
license Est. $350 4-5 years
Managing General Agent
licenseMarriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
licenseMassage Therapy
licenseMaster Plumber License
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Mortgage Loan Originator License
licenseMortuary Science (Mortician) License
licenseMotor Vehicle Dealer License
licenseNaturopathic Doctor Registry
licenseNaturopathic Doctor Registry
licenseNotary Public Commission
licenseNursery Stock Dealer Certificate
licenseNursing Home Administrator
licenseNursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses
licenseOccupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses
licenseOccupational Therapy (OT) Practitioner / Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Licenses
licenseOptometrist
licensePharmacist License
license Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician Registration
registrationPhysical Therapist License
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant License
licensePhysician Assistant License
licensePodiatrist
licensePrivate Detectives License
licenseProfessional Engineer
licenseProtective Agent Services License
licenseReal Estate Broker: -Limited -Nonresident -Resident
licenseReal Estate Broker: -Limited -Nonresident -Resident
licenseReal Property Appraisers -Various
licenseRegistered Nurse (RN)
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Therapist (RT) License
licenseRetail Food Handler / Retail Mobile Food Handler Licenses
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologist License
licenseState Court Interpreter -Spoken Language Certification
certificationStructural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) / Company License
licenseTaxidermist License
licenseTraditional Midwife License
licenseTraditional Midwife License
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)