Licensed Professions by State
If you are planning on working in another state, it is important that you determine if the profession you plan to pursue there requires licensure. The list below provides licensed professions for each state. Each state varies as to the complete list of licensed professions. The information below is provided by each individual state government offices.
| State, Province, or Territory | State Listings of Licensed Professions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Government Website Directory | Use Agency Search link provided; Search profession type which links to the state board for that profession. |
| Alaska | Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Scroll down for links to "Professions Licensed" |
| Arizona | Arizona State Legislature – Title 32 Professions and Occupations | Universal Licensing Recognition (PDF) - for licensed practitioners |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Directory of Licensed, Certified and Registered Occupations (PDF) | PDF document that lists various occupations in alpha order. |
| California | Department of Consumer Affairs Boards/Bureaus | Links to Boards and Bureaus |
| Colorado | Department of Regulatory Agencies | Scroll down to “Division Information and Programs” to review the dropdowns for Healthcare Professions Programs and Occupational Professions and Business Programs |
| Connecticut | Department of Consumer Protection – Boards and Commissions | |
| Delaware | Division of Professional Regulation | Scroll down to the list of professions |
| Florida | Division of Library and Information Services – Professional Licensing | |
| Georgia | Secretary of State – Professional Licensing Board Division | Georgia Licensing Boards - List |
| Guam | No territory listing of professions found | |
| Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Professional & Vocational Licensing | Scroll down to Boards and Programs Lists |
| Idaho | Online Services | Note dropdown “Professional License” and “Select Agency” |
| Illinois | Professional Regulated by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | Alpha dropdown list of professions |
| Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | |
| Iowa | Other Professional Licensure | Links related to professional licensure that are not related to health or medicine. |
| Kansas | State Board of Technical Professions | Click Professions tab at top of page for pull down menu that lists some technical professions that are licensed in Kansas under this agency. |
| Kentucky | Department of Professional Licensing – Our Boards | |
| Louisiana | Licenses | |
| Maine | Professional & Financial Regulation – Professions & Occupations | |
| Maryland | Department of Labor - Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing | |
| Massachusetts | Division of Professional Licensure | Scroll down to “Our Organizations” |
| Michigan | State License Research | Enter profession name in the search field |
| Minnesota |
Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Minnesota eLicensing – Licenses by Agency |
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| Mississippi | Mississippi Code – Title 73 Professions and Vocations | |
| Missouri | Division of Professional Registration | |
| Montana | Department of Labor & Industry | Click on Professional Licenses (center item) |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Library Commission - Nebraska Certified & Licensed Occupations | Bulleted list of items are hyperlinks to agencies |
| Nevada | No State website listing of professions found | Licensing Agency Chart shows licensing agency, relevant professions, and type of licenses required. |
| New Hampshire | Office of Professional Licensure and Certification – Find a Board | |
| New Jersey | Division of Consumer Affairs – Professional and Occupational Boards and Committees | |
| New Mexico | Regulation & Licensing Department – Boards and Commissions | Scroll down to alpha listing of Individual Boards and Commissions |
| New York | Office of the Professions | New York State Licensed Professions |
| North Carolina | Department of Commerce – Business and Occupational License Database | You may wish to enter the name of the desired profession in the search bar as the alpha listing is very expansive. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Office of the Governor List of Boards | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No website listing of professions found | |
| Ohio | Licenses & Permits | You may wish to enter the name of the desired profession in the search bar as the
alpha listing is very expansive. On January 2, 2023, the Ohio governor signed SB 131 for applicants holding an out-of-state license to obtain a license in Ohio for that occupation under certain circumstances. |
| Oklahoma | Employment Security Commission – Oklahoma Licensed and Certified Occupations | See more information on the license's requirements (PDF) is a 2018 pdf document |
| Oregon | Agencies A to Z | You may wish to enter the name of the desired profession in the search bar as the alpha listing is very expansive. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Professional Licensing – Business and Health Related Boards | |
| Puerto Rico | Departmento de Estado – Services | The website header dropdown indicates Examining Boards and Registration and Licensing Office, but the dropdown items are not hyperlinked. |
| Rhode Island |
Professional Licensing Renewal Department of Health |
Scroll down the Licensee Information |
| South Carolina | Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL) | |
| South Dakota | Department of Labor and Regulation – All South Dakota Occupational Licensing Agencies | |
| Tennessee | Department of Commerce and Insurance – Regulatory Boards | |
| Texas | Department of Licensing & Regulation – Programs Licensed and Regulated by TDLR | |
| US Virgin Islands | Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs | Note the “Board Certifications Directory” on the right-hand side of the webpage. |
| Utah | Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| Vermont | Secretary of State – Office of Professional Regulations | |
| Virginia | Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation – Professions and Occupations Health Regulatory Boards |
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| Washington | State Department of Licensing – List of Licenses | Note Search Bar |
| Washington, DC | Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs | 125 occupational and professional categories |
| West Virginia | Secretary of State - Professional Boards (PDF) | This is a pdf list |
| Wisconsin | Department of Safety and Professional Services | Note Search Bar |
| Wyoming | Administration and Information – Professional Licensing Boards | Scroll down to “List of Boards Supported by A&I”. |