Rank | Licensing | Education and Experience | Examination | Continuing Education | License Fees | Reciprocity | ||||||||||||||||
State | Average Rank | Education and Experience | Examination | Fees | Continuing Education | Reciprocity | No State License | Licensed by Local Government | Minimum Course Hours | Completion of Program | Experience (years) | Written Exam | Practical Exam | Hours per year | Total | Initial License | Annualized Renewal | License Period (years) | Reciprocity or Endorsement | Additional Test | Years Licensed | Additional Fees |
Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | N/A | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4.5 | $315 | $265 | $50 | 4 | ||||||||||
Alaska | 2 | 2 | N/A | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | Yes | 4.0 | $700 | $525 | $175 | 2 | |||||||||
Hawai‘i | 2 | 1 | N/A | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0.0 | $340 | $265 | $75 | 3 | ||||||||||
Montana | 2 | 1 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 1 | Yes | 9 | Yes | 8.0 | $153 | $120 | $33 | 3 | ||||||||
Oklahoma | 2 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Yes | 6.0 | $475 | $325 | $150 | 1 | |||||||||
Rhode Island | 2 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Yes | 7.5 | $255 | $195 | $60 | 2 | |||||||||
Michigan | 3 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Yes | 15.0 | $40 | $20 | $20 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||
Maine | 3 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 5.0 | $250 | $175 | $75 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | 5 | N/A | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 12.0 | $500 | $375 | $125 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||
South Dakota | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 8.0 | $190 | $140 | $50 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||
Texas | 3 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | Yes | 4.0 | $130 | $65 | $65 | 1 | |||||||||
Washington | 3 | 2 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 8.0 | $179 | $135 | $44 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||
Wyoming | 3 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 5.3 | $233 | $200 | $33 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 6.0 | $200 | $100 | $100 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||
Oregon | 3 | 2 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 8.0 | $143 | $110 | $33 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||
Arkansas | 4 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 1 | Yes | 6 | Yes | 0.0 | $100 | $50 | $50 | 1 | ||||||||
Vermont | 4 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5.0 | $160 | $120 | $40 | 3 | Yes | |||||||||
Delaware | 4 | 4 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 5 | 576 | 4 | Yes | 5.0 | $171 | $121 | $50 | 2 | Yes | 5 | ||||||
Idaho | 4 | 2 | N/A | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 0.0 | $155 | $140 | $15 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||
Massachusetts | 4 | 5 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 150 | Yes | 5 | Yes | 7.0 | $169 | $135 | $34 | 3 | Yes | Yes | |||||
Alabama | 4 | 5 | N/A | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $365 | $165 | $200 | 1 | Yes | $200 | |||||||
Utah | 4 | 5 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 5 | Yes | 8.0 | $142 | $110 | $32 | 2 | Yes | |||||||
Maryland | 4 | 2 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 0.0 | $33 | $20 | $13 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||
Minnesota | 4 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 5 | Yes | 8.0 | $75 | $35 | $40 | 2 | Yes | 1 | ||||||
New Hampshire | 4 | 5 | N/A | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 0.0 | $200 | $125 | $75 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||
North Dakota | 5 | 5 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 4.0 | $150 | $100 | $50 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||
Colorado | 5 | 5 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 5 | Yes | 0.0 | $146 | $122 | $24 | 2 | Yes | |||||||
Virginia | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 0.0 | $110 | $90 | $20 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||
West Virginia | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | 0.0 | $125 | $75 | $50 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||
Arizona | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
California | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | No state license or registration required | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
New York | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | Yes |