Download PDF | Full list of Michigan licensing fees
| Occupation | Regulating Entity | Education/Training Requirements | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Exam and certification in acupuncture or oriental medicine from NCCAOM OR active license/registration in good standing from another state and 30 hours continuing education over 2 years | $475 |
| Airport Manager | Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics | Complete MDOT Airport Manager Exam | $0 |
| Animal Breeding | MDARD | Larger dog breeders and pet shops selling certain animals need a license | $50-$500 |
| Animal Control Officer | Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | 100 hours | $0 |
| Appraiser | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 150 hours of training, USPAP exam and PSI exam OR license from another state PLUS 1,000 hours of experience and 28 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $785 |
| Architect | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Professional degree or equivalent evaluation from NCARB, certified internship and pass exam OR current and continuous licensure in another state for 5 years | $100 |
| Assessing Officer (Advanced/Technician/Master) | Dept of Treasury | MAAO/MCAO/MCAT/MMAO program, 2.5 days to 1 year programs and exam plus 16 hours of continuing education | $1,175 |
| Athletic Trainer | Bureau of Professional Licensing | CAATE program, emergency cardiac care certification, 75 hours continuing education over 3 years and pass exam OR verification of national licensure, registration or certification recognized by BOC | $735 |
| Audiologist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 2 year master’s degree program, 9 months (1,080 hours) of supervised clinical experience, PRAXIS test OR Substantially equivalent license from another state | $438 |
| Auto Mechanic | Secretary of State Industry Services | School for automotive training OR apprenticeship and repair test(s) | $31 |
| Auto Mechanic (Trainee) | Secretary of State Industry Services | N/A | $20 |
| Bail Bondsman | Dept of Insurance and Financial Services | Licensed as insurance producer, 24 hours continuing education per year and 20 hours of NMLS approved training | $56 |
| Barber | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 1,800 hours in college OR apprenticeship program and pass exam OR substantially equivalent license from another jurisdiction | $247 |
| Basement Waterproofing | Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Under Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors) | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $117 |
| Boiler (Installer) | Bureau of Construction Codes | 5 years experience and exam OR military experience | $180 |
| Boiler (Operator) | Bureau of Construction Codes | 1-2 years of experience and exam OR military experience and valid plumbing license in another state | $220 |
| Boiler (Repair) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 5 years of experience | $180 |
| Building Inspector | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | N/A | $75 |
| Butter Grader | Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development | MDARD training with USDA butter graders | $0 |
| Car Dealer (New Vehicle) | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Zoning approval, contract/franchise agreement, minimum 30 business hours/week, service facility, fleet insurance and dealer plates | $75 |
| Car Dealer (Used Vehicle) | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Have established place of business, pass inspection, provide proper servicing facilities, zoning approval, minimum 30 business hours/week, fleet insurance, dealer plates and prelicensure training | $75 |
| Carpenter | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $0 |
| Casino/Gaming Worker | Michigan Gaming Control Board | N/A | $100-$750 |
| Certified Public Accountant | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Bachelor’s degree or higher (or out of state certificate equivalent), CPA or IQEX exam, 2,000 hrs experience (1 year min) OR 4 years experience for out of state and 40 hours of continuing education | $1,034 |
| Chauffer | Secretary of State | Written exam or CDL | $35 |
| Child Care (center) | Bureau of Childcare Licensing | Inspections and documentation of employee training and licensing | $150-$300 |
| Child Care (group home) | Bureau of Childcare Licensing | 6 hours of licensing orientation, Safe Sleep practices training, CPR and first aid certification, inspections and documentation | $100 |
| Child Care (residential) | Bureau of Childcare Licensing | 6 hours of licensing orientation, Safe Sleep practices training, CPR and first aid certification, inspections and documentation | $50 |
| Chiropractor | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Degree from accredited chiropractic program and points I-IV of NBCE exam (OR License from another state and exam) plus 30 hours of continuing education and 2 hours of implicit bias training | $3,948 |
| Coach (Sports) | MDHHS | Concussion training | $0 |
| Collection Agent | Bureau of Professional Licensing | PSI exam | $284 |
| Commercial Driver | Secretary of State | CDL training, vision and knowledge tests and ELDT | $305 |
| Concrete | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Cosmetologist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 1,500 hours in college (or 2 year apprenticeship in licensed establishment) and pass PSI exam OR reciprocity from another state with license and exam | $230 |
| Cosmetology Instructor | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 500 hours of cosmetology instructor training at cosmetology school, high school diploma/GED and cosmetology license with 3 years experience | $156 |
| Counselor | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, 3,000 hrs in 2 years of counseling under licensed professional counselor and NCE or CRCC exam OR license from another state | $784 |
| Courier Service | MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division | Certificate of Authority by Motor Carrier Division, CDL and USDOT number | $100 |
| Court Reporter (Electronic Operator) | Michigan Supreme Court | 4 week training course and exam | $60 |
| Court Reporter (Stenographer) | Michigan Supreme Court | Complete approved course of study, pass NCRA RPR and CSR exams | $360 |
| Dental Assistant | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate dental assisting program and pass RDA clinical and written exams OR license in another state PLUS human trafficking training and 36 hours of continuing education | $133 |
| Dental Hygienist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate of dental hygiene program OR license in another state for more than 3 years AND ADEX exam, human trafficking and implicit bias training PLUS 36 hours of continuing education | $1,357 |
| Dental Specialty Fields | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Dentist license, graduated from a CODA/ADA accredited dental specialty program, cardiac life support certification and 30 hours of continuing education | $600-3,300 |
| Dentist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | DDS or DMD and National Board and ADEX exams or license from another state and exams (if less than 5 years), cardiac life support certification, opioids and controlled substance awareness training and 60 hours of continuing education plus 2 hours for implicit bias | $2,865 |
| Driver Education Instructor | Secretary of State | Driver education instructor preparation program | $45 |
| Electrical Sign Contractor | Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | Approved training course, exam and 4,000 hours of experience over 2 years | $140 |
| Electrical Sign Contractor (Specialty) | Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | Sign specialist license (or employ someone with one) and exam | $300 |
| Electrician (Apprentice) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | N/A | $15 |
| Electrician (Contractor) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | Master electrician license for 1 year | $400 |
| Electrician (Inspector) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 2 years as electrical journeyman or licensed master electrician (or military experience) and exam | $75 |
| Electrician (Journeyman) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 8,000 hours of experience/training | $140 |
| Electrician (Master) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 12,000 hours of experience and journeyman license for at least 2 years and exam | $150 |
| Electrologist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 400 hours of training in school of cosmetology OR 6 month apprenticeship OR license from another state and exam | $230 |
| Electrology (Instructor) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | High school diploma, 3 years of experience, 300 hours of cosmetology instructor training, electrologist license and exam | $156 |
| Elevator (Inspector or Journeyman) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 3 years of experience | $100 |
| Elevator Contractor | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 5 years of experience | $100 |
| EMT | Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services | 194 hours, EMT Training Course and NREMT exam | $138 |
| Engineer (Professional) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Bachelor or master’s degree, 4 years of work experience, FE and PE exams | $650 |
| Esthetician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 400 hours of training in school of cosmetology (or 6 months apprenticeship) and exam OR license from another state | $323 |
| Esthetician (Instructor) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | High school diploma/GED, 3 years of experience, 300 hours of cosmetology instructor training, esthetician license and exam | $156 |
| Excavator | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Field Inspector (Dairy) | MI Dept of Agricultural and Rural Development | 25 farm visits with MDARD inspector and minimum 80% agreement on ratings | $150 |
| Fire Alarm Contractor (Business) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | Holds specialty license and employees licensed technician | $400 |
| Fire Alarm Specialty Technician | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | Certified by National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology as associate engineering technician, level II | $150 |
| Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Apprentice | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | N/A | $15 |
| Fire Sprinkler Installation | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 3 years and 6,000 hours | $350 |
| Firefighter (Instructor I or II) | Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Fire Fighters Training Council | 20-40 hours of instructor training, FF I or II certification, 5 years firefighting exp, 3 years fire suppression exp | $0 |
| Fishing (Commercial or Sport Trolling) | DNR | Commerical fishing on the Great Lakes and trolling for lake trout requires an annual permit | $75 |
| Forester | DNR | Associates with 4 years experience OR bachelors OR graduate degree and 24 hours of experience over 2 years | $200 |
| Funeral Director | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate from a 3 year course in mortuary science, National Arts and National Science and PSI exams OR license from another state with similar requirements and 1 year training | $799 |
| Guidance Counselor (School) | MDE | Masters Degree and MTTC School Counselor Exam OR complete masters and out-of-state license OR out of state license, bachelors, and 5 years experience plus 600 hours internship (part of master’s program) | $160 |
| Gutter Installer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Hearing Aid Dealer | Bureau of Professional Licensing | HS/college grad, PSI exam, 2 years experience | $259 |
| Hearing Aid Salesperson | Bureau of Professional Licensing | HS/college grad, PSI exam, 6 months experience as trainee | $198 |
| Hearing Aid Salesperson (Trainee) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | N/A | $50 |
| House Wrecking | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Inland Pilot License | DNR | Exam, 90 hourse of training over previous 2 years | $150-$380 |
| Insulation Installer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Insurance (Producer or Solicitor) | Department of Insurance and Financial Services Licensing - Insurance | 20 hour course and exam OR license from another state | $56-$66 |
| Insurance Adjuster | Department of Insurance and Financial Services | N/A | $61 |
| Insurance Counselor | Department of Insurance and Financial Services | Exam | $66 |
| Interpreter (Deaf / Hard of Hearing) | LARA Bureau of Community and Health Systems | Associate’s Degree OR BEI, RID, or EIPA credentials | $30 |
| Investment Adviser | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing | N/A | $200 |
| Investment Adviser Representative | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing | Series 65 exam OR Series 66 and 7 exams OR licensed/registered/certified in another state OR possess one of several professional designations | $252 |
| Landscape Architect | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Bachelor degree and 3 years/4,500 hours of experience OR masters degree OR 7 years experience plus LARE exam OR license/registration/etc. from another state w/CLARB certification plus 24 hrs over 2 years of continuing education | $2,250 |
| Librarian | Library of Michigan | GED, bachelor or master degree depending on size of library and workshop | $0 |
| Maintenance and Alteration Contractor | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $195 |
| Manicurist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 400 hours training in school of cosmetology OR 6 months apprenticeship and exam OR license from another state and exam | $230 |
| Manicurist Instructor | Bureau of Professional Licensing | HS diploma/GED, 300 hours cosmetology instructor training at cosmetology school and exam | $156 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate from a COAMFTE-accredited program (or equiv) and exam OR license from another state and exam if licensed 2000 or later plus 1,000 hours direct client contact under supervision and human trafficking training | $442 |
| Masonry | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Massage Therapist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | High School/GED, massage therapy supervised curriculum (500hrs), and MBLEx, NCBTMB, or NCETMB exam OR License from another state plus human trafficking training plus 18 hours of experience over 3 years | $535 |
| Mechanical Contractor | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 2 year HVAC apprenticeship or 1 year/2,000 hours of experience, 6,000 hours of experience over 3 years in each license category sought | $400 |
| Mechanical Inspector | Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | A mechanical license for not less than 1 year in 3+ categories | $75 |
| Medical Doctor/Physician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Medical schools, 2 years postgrad training, opioid & controlled substance training, human trafficking training, 2 hours implicit bias training and USMLE exam OR licensed in another state for 10+ yrs OR if licensed in another state for <10 years, certificate of residency, USMLE exam scores PLUS 150 hours of continuing education and 1 hour of implicit bias training | $2,857 |
| Medical First Responder | Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services | HS degree/GED, MFR Training Course, 15 credit hours and CPR renewal certification | $85 |
| Medical Intern/Resident | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Doctoral degree, controlled substance license, opioids and controlled substances awareness AND human trafficking training plus 1 hour of implicit bias training | $184 |
| Midwife | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate from a MEAC program OR hold a bridge certificate from NARM and hold CPM from NARM, pass NARM or MEAC exam, 2 hours of implicit bias and human trafficking training and 30 hours of continuing education | $1,583 |
| Milk Hauler | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Food & Dairy | Written and practical exam, inspection and continuing education (brief enough to be one meeting) | $50 |
| Mortgage Broker | Dept of Insurance and Financial Services Licensing - Consumer Finance and Mortgage | 2 years of experience | $1,050 |
| Mortgage Broker and Servicer | Dept of Insurance and Financial Services Licensing - Consumer Finance and Mortgage | 2 years of experience | $1,300 |
| Mortgage Broker, Lender, and Servicer | Dept of Insurance and Financial Services Licensing - Consumer Finance and Mortgage | 2 years of experience | $1,729 |
| Mortgage Loan Originator | Dept of Insurance and Financial Services Licensing - Consumer Finance and Mortgage | 20 hourse of experience and 8 hours per year of continuing education | $241 |
| Mortician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate from a 3 year course in mortuary science, 1 year of training under professional mortician, National Arts and National Science and PSI exams OR license from another state w/ substantially similar requirements | $689 |
| Mortician (Trainee) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | High School Graduate | $45 |
| Natural Hair Culturist (Instructor) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | HS diploma/GED, 300 hours of cosmetology instructor training at cosmetology school and 3 years of experience | $156 |
| Nurse | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Degree from registered nursing school and NCLEX exam OR license from another state and passing exam results PLUS human trafficking training and 2 hours of implicit bias training and 25 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $409 |
| Nursery Dealer | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | N/A | $35 plus $65 per hour per inspection |
| Nursery Grower | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | N/A | $100 plus $59 per acre inspection |
| Nursing Home Administrator | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Certificate or 5 years of experience AND CORE and LOS exams OR license from another state and exam scores if <5 years PLUS human trafficking training and 36 hours of continuing education | $588 |
| Occupational Therapist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Occupational Therapist educational program, MI jurisprudence exam and NBCOT exam OR license from another state for more than 5 year PLUS human trafficking training and 20 hours of continuing education | $752 |
| Optometrist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Optometry Program and NBEO exam OR license from another state for >5 years PLUS MI jurisprudence exam, human trafficking ,opioid and controlled substance training (if wanting sublicense) PLUS 40 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $3,797 |
| Osteopathic Physician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Osteopathic medical school, controlled substance license and COMLEX exam OR licensed in another state and 1 year of residency if less than 5 years PLUS human trafficking, opioid and controlled substance training PLUS 1 hour of implicit bias training and 150 hours of continuing education | $4,162 |
| Paramedic | Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services | Training course and NREMT cognitive and psychomotor exams | $432 |
| Personnel Agents | Bureau of Occupational Licensing | PSI exam | $129 |
| Pesticide Application | Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development | General and specialized exam and MDARD training program | $130 |
| Pharmacist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Pharmacy Educational Program and NAPLEX/MPJE exams OR license from another state PLUS 1,600 hour internship and human trafficking, opioids and controlled substances trainings PLUS 30 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $1,018 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 500 hours of education/training, PTCB test, 20 hours of continuing education, implicit bias and human trafficking training | $264 |
| Physical Therapist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Physical Therapist educational program, NPTE and MI physical therapist jurisprudence exams, human trafficking and implicit bias training and 24 credits of continuing education over 2 years | $754 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Physical therapist assistant program, NPTE and MI jurisprudence exam and human trafficking and implicit bias training | $754 |
| Physician Assistant | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Physician’s Assistant program, PANCE and human trafficking, opioids, controlled substances and implicit bias training | $805 |
| Plan Reviewer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 4 years of experience (2 year degree=1 year; 4 year degree=2 year experience) | $25 |
| Plumber (Journeyman) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 6,000 hours of experience over 3 years and exam | $140 |
| Plumber (Master) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 4,000 hours of experience over 2 years as journeyman and exam | $400 |
| Plumber apprentice | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | N/A | $15 |
| Plumbing Contractor | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | Master plumbing license (or employ one) | $400 |
| Plumbing Inspector | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 2 years as a licensed journeyman or master plumber | $25 |
| Podiatrist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Podiatry School and AMPLE scores OR license in another state for 2 yrs AND MI jurisprudence exam PLUS 1 year of postgrad residency or preceptorship program, human trafficking, opioids and controlled substances training, 3 hours implicit bias training and 150 hours of continuing education over 3 years | $4,647 |
| Police Officer | Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards | HS diploma/GED, associates degree or police academy and licensing exam | $143 |
| Polygraph Examiner | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Division | Bachelor’s degree with 15 hours of behavioral science OR HS diploma/GED and 5+ year continuous investigative experience PLUS internship (academic and practical training component) | $150 |
| Potato Dealer | Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | $10,000-$100,000 in bond/insurance | $105 |
| Professional Investigator | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Division | 3 years of experience | $0 |
| Property Manager | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 90 hours of training, 3 years of experience and exam | $222 |
| Psychologist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Doctoral Degree and EPPP OR licensed in another state for 10 years PLUS doctoral/postdoctoral internship, 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree psychology experience, human trafficking training and 30 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $952 |
| Real Estate Appraiser (General) | Bureau of Occupational Licensing | Bachelor’s degree, 300 hours of training, USPAP exam, 3,000 hours of experience and 28 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $785 |
| Real Estate Appraiser (Limited) | Bureau of Occupational Licensing | 75 hours of training, 4 hour supervisory/trainee course, USPAP exam and 28 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $860 |
| Real Estate Appraiser (Residential) | Bureau of Occupational Licensing | College degree, 200 hours of training, USPAP exam OR license from another state PLUS 1,500 hours of experience and 28 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $785 |
| Real Estate Broker | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 90 hours (some college degrees can fulfill some of those hours), exam, 3 years of experience and 18 hours of continuing education over 3 years | $222 |
| Residential Builder Salesperson | Bureau of Professional Licensing | PSI exam | $280 |
| Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 60 hours of training and PSI exam | $195 |
| Respiratory Therapist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Associate’s degree, respiratory therapy educational program and NBRC exam OR license from another state for more than 5 years PLUS human trafficking training | $253 |
| Roofer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Salvage Pool | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Zoning approval | $75 |
| Sanitarian | Bureau of Professional Licensing | NEHA REHS/RS exam and bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree OR licensed in another state for 3 years | $426 |
| School Bus Driver | Secretary of State | Chauffeur drivers license and 10 hours of training or experience | $35 |
| Scrap Metal Processor | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Zoning approval | $75 |
| Securities Agent | Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing | Pass Series 63 or 66 and Series 7 exams | $532 |
| Security Guards | Bureau of Professional Licensing | HS diploma/GED and 2-4 years of training/experience | $0 |
| Service Person | Agriculture and Rural Development | Certifications for all field standards and NIST Handbook 44 and P.A. 283 exams | $300/company $100/person |
| Sewage Plant Operator | Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Water Resources Division | Exam for each unit process type and 6 months operational experience | $35 |
| Siding Installer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Social Service Technician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Associate’s degree in social work OR 2,000 hours of experience AND currently employed in social services | $43 |
| Social Service Technician (Limited) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | 2 years of college | $43 |
| Social Worker (Limited Bachelor’s) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Bachelor’s degree from accredited CSWE program, and practice under LMSW | $43 |
| Social Worker (Master’s) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Master’s degree from accredited CSWE program, Clinical or Advanced Generalist ASWB exam and 4,000 hours of post degree supervised work over 2 years in clinical, macro, or both | $303 |
| Social Workers (Bachelor’s) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Bachelor’s degree from accredited CSWE program, ASWB exam and 4,000 hours of supervised post-degree experience | $273 |
| Social Workers (Limited Master’s) | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Master’s degree from accredited CSWE program | $43 |
| Solar Heating Installer | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Residential Builders’, Maintenance and Alteration Contractors | Mechanical contractor license, HVAC license and 6,000 hours of experience over 3 years | $50 |
| Specialist/AEMT | Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services | AEMT/Specialist Training Course and 36 credits | $232 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Masters or Doctoral SLP education program OR ASHA/CASLPA certification AND PRAXIS Series II Exam, 9 months/1,260 hours of supervised clinical experience, human trafficking training and 20 hours of continuing education | $330 |
| Stationary Engineer (1st Class) | Bureau of Construction Codes | 4 year degree and 1 year internship OR 2 years experience as a second-class OR 2-6 yrs specified experience OR 4 year apprenticeship/training program | $130 |
| Stationary Engineer (2nd Class) | Bureau of Construction Codes | Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year experience as third class OR 1-4 years specified experience | $130 |
| Stationary Engineer (3rd Class) | Bureau of Construction Codes | Associate’s degree OR experience as a high/low pressure boiler operator for 1 year OR 3 years experience in a plant OR 1 year apprenticeship | $130 |
| Stockbroker | Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation | Register with state after FINRA agreement | $300 |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | Michigan Certification Board for Addition Professionals | Master’s degree, IC&RC/AADC exam, 2,000 hours of work experience with 100 hours supervised and 40 hours of continuing education over two years | $325 |
| Surveyor | Bureau of Professional Licensing | BA/MA, NCEES and PSI exams and 30 hours of continuing education over 2 years | $663 |
| Swimming Pool Installer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Taxi/Limousine/TNC (Uber/Lyft) Driver | LARA Commercial Licensing Division | Exam, segment 1 and 2 of drivers education and annual vehicle inspection | $125 |
| Taxidermist | DNR | A taxidermy permit is required to prepare or mount the skins, plumage or parts from any birds or mammals for a fee | $100 |
| Teacher | Department of Education | Bachelor’s degree with teacher prep program, Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) to receive provisional education certificate and after 3 years take for the professional education certificate with required reading courses (3-6 credits) | $129 |
| Tile & Marble Installer | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
| Towing | Secretary of State | Commercial Drivers License | $200 |
| Truck Driver | Department of State | CDL test | $25 |
| Vehicle Broker | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Zoning approval | $75 |
| Vehicle Parts Dealer (Used Parts) | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Repair facility or service agreement if installing parts, worker’s compensation insurance and zoning approval | $160 |
| Vehicle Transporter | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Zoning approval | $75 |
| Vehicle Wholesaler | Secretary of State Business Licensing Division | Have established place of business, pass inspection, fleet insurance, dealer plates ad must buy/sell at least 24 vehicles per year | $75 |
| Veterinarian | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Veterinary medicine education program, NAVLE exam, opioids and controlled substance training and 30 hours of continuing education over 3 years | $1,214 |
| Veterinary Technician | Bureau of Professional Licensing | Graduate from AVMA approved program, register with the AAVSB and pass VTNE OR have a license in another state and pass VTNE PLUS 15 hours of continuing education over 3 years | $478 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | Dept of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Water Resources Division | Varies depending on level, but at least 6 months of experience/training | $70 |
| Well Driller/Pump Installer | Michigan Department of Environmental Quality | HS diploma/GED, pass an exam with a score of 70%, pass a field exam and install 20 wells or pumps over 2 years within the last 5 years | $40 |
| Window Installer (Screen & Storm Sash) | Bureau of Construction Codes Licensing Division | 60 hours and Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor exam OR military experience waiver | $70 |
