Michigan's Occupational Licensing Requirements
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x = number of exams, (x) = inspection
| Occupation | Exam(s) | Cost | Education and Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | x | $575 | Certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine |
| Insurance adjuster | x | $60 | None |
| Airport Manager | x | $0 | None |
| Animal Control Officer | n/a | $0 | 100 hours |
| Architect | xxxxxxx | $1,535 | Professional degree, 3 years of training |
| Athletic Trainer | x | $570 | Bachelor's degree |
| Audiologist | x | $390 | Master's degree, 1,260 hours of supervised clinical experience |
| Bail Bondsmen | x | $40 | Insurance producer license, 24 hours of continuing education per year |
| Barber | x | $241 | 1,800 hours |
| Basement Waterproofing | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Boiler Inspector | x | $180 | 3 years of experience |
| Boiler Installer | x | $180 | 5 years of experience |
| Boiler Operator | x | $180 | 2 years of experience (1 year for low pressure) |
| Boiler Repairer | x | $180 | 5 years of experience |
| Building Inspector | n/a | $25 | 4 years of experience |
| Butter Grader | x | $0 | MDARD training with USDA butter graders |
| Carpentry | x | $285 | 60 hours |
| Field Person (certified) | x | $150 | Inspect 25 farms matching 80 percent or better |
| Certified Public Accountant | xxxx | $890 | Bachelor's degree, 1 year of experience |
| Chauffer | n/a | $35 | Segments 1 and 2 of drivers education |
| Child Care Provider | n/a | $50 | GED, 10 hours of continuing education per year |
| Chiropractor | x | $3,460 | Graduate from accredited chiropractic educational program |
| Debt Collector | x | $56 | 6 months |
| Truck Driver (commercial) | x | $175 | Commercial Drivers License |
| Concrete | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Cosmetologist | x | $200 | 1,500 hours |
| Cosmetology Instructor | x | $154 | 500 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Counselor | x | $500 | Master's/doctorate, 2 years of experience |
| Counselor (insurance) | x | $65 | Complete exam within 6 months of application submission |
| Courier Service | n/a | $100 | Certificate of authority by the Motor Carrier Division, Commercial Drivers License |
| Court Reporter | x | $65 | GED, Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association CER Workshop |
| Dental Specialist | x | $45 | Dentist license, CODA/ADA accredited dental specialty program |
| Dentist | x | $3,070 | DDS or DMD |
| Driver Education Instructor | x | $45 | Drivers education instructors program |
| Electrical Contractor | x | $400 | Master electricians license or hire a full time master electrician |
| Electrical Inspector | x | $125 | 2 years as electrical journeyman or a licensed master electrician |
| Electrical Journeyman | x | $140 | 8,000 hours |
| Electrologist | x | $200 | 400 hours |
| Electrology Instructor | x | $154 | 500 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Elevator Contractor | x | $200 | 5 years of experience |
| Elevator Inspector | x | $125 | 4 years of experience |
| Elevator Journeyperson | x | $140 | 3 years of continuous employment |
| EMT | x | $110 | 194 hours, 30 hours of continuing education per year |
| Engineer | xx | $650 | Bachelor's or master's degree, 4 years of experience |
| Esthetician | x | $200 | 400 hours |
| Esthetician Instructor | x | $154 | 500 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Excavator | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Fire Alarm Contractor | x | $400 | Fire alarm specialty technician license |
| Fire Alarm Specialty Technician | x | $150 | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology associate engineering technician level II certification, 2 years of experience |
| Fire Suppression Installation | x | $150 | Mechanical contractors license |
| Firefighter Training Instructor | n/a | $0 | Fire fighter II certification, NFA Fire Service Design Course, 5 years service, Instructor I certified, Fire Officer level III |
| Forester | n/a | $90 | Associate's/bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience |
| Funeral Director | xxx | $701 | 3 years of college, 1 year of experience |
| Guidance Counselor | x | $235 | Master's degree, 30 graduate hours, 600 hour internship, Michigan teaching certificate |
| Gutters | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Hearing Aid Dealer | x | $328 | GED, 2.5 years of experience |
| House Wrecking | x | $495 | 60 hours |
| Inland Pilot's License | x | $265 | Vessel Inspections |
| Insulation Work | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Insurance Producer | x | $55 | 40 hours |
| Insurance Solicitor | x | $65 | Varies depending on line of authority |
| Intern, Health Care (i.e. resident) | n/a | $135 | Doctoral degree |
| Interpreter for Deaf / Hard of Hearing | x | $155 | Varies based on the standard leave chart |
| Investment Adviser | x | $200 | Pass CSCL exam, continuing education requirements |
| Investment Adviser Representative | x | $230 | Pass Series 65 exam, continuing education requirements |
| Landscape Architect | x | $2,190 | Professional degree, 3 years of experience |
| Librarian | n/a | $0 | GED, beginning workshop, 1 year of full-time employment |
| Maintenance and Alteration Contractor | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Manicurist | x | $200 | 400 hours |
| Manicurist Instructor | x | $154 | 500 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | n/a | $85 | Bachelor's degree, 1,000 hours |
| Masonry | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Massage Therapy | x | $290 | GED, massage therapy supervised curriculum |
| Electrician (master) | x | $150 | 12,000 hours |
| Auto Mechanic | x | $31 | Repair test |
| Mechanical Contractor | x | $150 | 3 years of experience |
| Mechanical Inspector | n/a | $25 | Mechanical license for not less than 1 year in 3 or more categories |
| Doctor (medical) | x | $2,180 | Medical school, 2 years of training |
| First Responder | x | $120 | MFR training course, 15 hours of continuing education per year |
| Tax Assessor (advanced) | n/a | $175 | MAAO Program, 16 hours of continuing education per year |
| Tax Assessor (certified) | n/a | $175 | MCAO Program, 16 hours of continuing education per year |
| Tax Assessor (technician) | n/a | $50 | MCAT Course, 16 hours of continuing education per year |
| Tax Assessor (master) | n/a | $175 | MMAO Program, 16 hours of continuing education per year |
| Midwife | x | $804 | Graduate degree, registered nurse, certification by American Midwifery Certification Board |
| Milk Hauler | x | $50 | Pass written exams and inspections |
| Modular Homes Builder | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Mortgage Broker, Lender, and Servicer | xx | $2,429 | 20 hours, 8 hours of continuing education per year |
| Mortgage Loan Originator | x | $360 | 20 hours, 8 hours of continuing education per year |
| Mortician | xx | $451 | 3 year course in mortuary science, 1 year of experience |
| Mortuary Science Resident Trainee | n/a | $45 | GED |
| Natural Hair Culturist Instructor | x | $154 | 500 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Nursery Dealer (Not purely Michigan grown) | (x) | $158 | Pass biennial inspections |
| Nursery Grower | (x) | $153 | Pass inspections |
| Nurse | x | $254 | Degree from registered nursing school |
| Nursing Home Administrator | x | $640 | Nursing home administration course, 36 hours of continuing education per year |
| Occupational Therapist | x | $790 | Occupational Therapist Educational Program |
| Optometrist | x | $2,345 | Optometry program, 20 hours of continuing education per year |
| Osteopathic Physician | x | $2,130 | Osteopathic medical school |
| Painting & Decorating | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Paramedic | x | $285 | Paramedic training course, 45 hours of continuing education per year |
| Personnel Agent | x | $126 | 400 hours |
| Pest Control | xx | $75 | Generalized and specialized exam |
| Pharmacist | n/a | $60 | Pharmacy educational program, 1,600 hour internship, 30 hours of continuing education per year |
| Physical Therapist | x | $535 | Physical therapist educational program |
| Physician Assistant | x | $565 | Physician assistant education program |
| Plan Reviewer | n/a | $25 | 4 years experience (2 years as electrician; 1 year in 3+ categories as mechanical license; 2 years as plumber) |
| Plumber (journeyman) | x | $215 | 3 years experience |
| Plumber (master) | x | $475 | 4,000 hours in not less than 2 years |
| Plumbing Contractor | x | $400 | Master plumbers license or employ a master plumber |
| Plumbing Inspector | n/a | $25 | 2 years experience as journeyman plumber or be a licensed master plumber |
| Podiatrist | x | $2,820 | Podiatry school, 1 year residency |
| Police Officer | x | $68 | GED, basic police academy |
| Polygraph Examiner | x | $151 | Bachelor's degree (15 hours in the social/behavioral sciences), internship training program |
| Private Investigator | n/a | $750 | GED, 3 years of experience |
| Surveyor | xxx | $756 | Bachelor's/master's degree, 4 years of experience |
| Property Manager | x | $219 | 90 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Psychologist | x | $838 | Doctoral degree, doctoral/postdoctoral internship, 2,000 hours of experience |
| Real Estate Appraiser | x | $496 | 375 hours, 3,000 hours of experience |
| Real Estate Broker | x | $383 | 90 hours, 3 years of experience |
| Dental Assistant | x | $100 | Dental assisting program |
| Dental Hygienist | x | $1,420 | Dental hygiene program |
| Nursery Dealer | x | $93 | Pass random audits |
| Residential Builder Salesperson | x | $281 | Pass examination |
| Residential Builder | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Respiratory Therapist | x | $295 | Respiratory therapy educational program |
| Roofer | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Sampler | x | $50 | Pass examination |
| Sanitarian | x | $487 | NEHA REHS/RS credential |
| School Bus Driver | x | $175 | Commercial Drivers License with passenger and school bus endorsement |
| Windows (screen and storm sash) | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Securities Agent | x | $190 | Series 63 exam |
| Security Guard | n/a | $0 | GED, 3-4 years of experience |
| Service Person | xx | $300 | Certifications for all field standards (test equipment) intended for use |
| Sewage Plant Operator | x | $102 | 6 months of experience |
| Siding | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Sign Specialist | x | $140 | Training courses, 4,000 hours of experience |
| Sign Specialty Contractor | x | $300 | Sign specialist license |
| Social Work | x | $270 | Master's degree, 4,000 hours of work over 2 year period |
| Solar Heating Installer | x | $150 | 3 years of experience |
| EMT (specialist) | x | $230 | AEMT/Specialist training course, 36 hours of continuing education per year |
| Speech-Language Pathology | x | $215 | Master's/Ph.D., 9 months experience |
| Stationary Engineer 1st | x | $430 | Second class engineer, 1 year experience |
| Stationary Engineer 2nd | x | $380 | Third class engineer, 1 year experience |
| Stationary Engineer 3rd | x | $330 | High pressure operator, 1 year experience |
| Stockbroker | x | $495 | Series 63 exam, yearly company training, continuing education requirements |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | x | $315 | Master's degree (180 hours specific to substance abuse), 2,000 hours of experience, 300 supervised hours |
| Swimming Pools | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Taxi Driver | x | $50 | Segment 1 and 2 of drivers ed |
| Teacher | x | $50 | Bachelor's degree, Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (provisional education certificate); 3 years experience (professional education certificate) |
| Tile and Marble | x | $295 | 60 hours |
| Towing Service | x | $200 | Commercial Drivers License |
| Truck Driver | x | $20 | Commercial Drivers License |
| Used Vehicle Dealer (Class B) | n/a | $105 | Established place of business, pass inspections, proper servicing facilities |
| Used Vehicle Parts Dealer (Class C) | n/a | $160 | Repair facility or service agreement (if installing new parts), workers compensation |
| Vehicle Wholesaler (Class W) | n/a | $105 | Established place of business, pass inspections |
| Veterinary Medicine | x | $700 | Veterinary medicine education program |
| Veterinary Technician | x | $350 | Veterinary Technician program, register with AAVS |
| Water Operator | x | $145 | See Table on page 6 for education requirements (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ess-otu-dw-Requirements_257401_7.pdf), 6 to 24 hours of continuing education per year |
| Well Pump Installer/Well Driller | xx | $40 | Drill and install 20 wells/pumps over a period of at least 2 years within the last five years |
