List of occupations that require licenses or certifications.
This list provides information regarding requirements for licenses or certifications for specific occupations in Ohio. The list also details the agency, board or commission that issues the license or certification along with the educational and other requirements for obtaining the license or certification.
All individuals.
Cost varies by the license or certification being sought.
Occupation |
Path to Employment |
Licensing Board |
Fees |
Education |
Experience |
Exams |
High School Equivalency |
Minimum Age |
Accountants (CPA) |
|
Accountancy Board |
$100 |
4 years |
2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Acupuncturist |
|
Medical Board |
$104 |
2 years |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Adult Education Permit |
|
Education |
$25 |
4 years |
3 years |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Allied Health Professional |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Ambulance Licensing |
|
Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services Board |
$100 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
18 |
Anesthesiologist Assistant |
|
Medical Board |
$104 |
4 years and 2000 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
21 |
Appraiser |
|
Commerce |
$175 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Appraiser Assistant |
|
Commerce |
$150 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Architect |
|
Architects Board |
$125 |
4 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Athlete Agent |
|
Athletic Commission |
$500 |
1 year |
N/A |
No |
No |
18 |
Athletic Trainer |
|
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board |
$446 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Attorney/Lawyer |
|
Supreme Court of Ohio |
$354 |
7 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Auctioneer |
|
Agriculture |
$340 |
10 days |
1 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Audiologist |
|
Speech and Hearing Professionals Board |
$340 |
6 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Barber |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$120 |
1800 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Bus Driver, City/Transit |
|
Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
$162 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Chemical Dependency Professionals |
|
Chemical Dependency Professionals Board |
$200 |
6 years |
2000 clock hours |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Child Care Home, Family |
|
Jobs and Family Services |
$296 |
N/A |
7 clock hours |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Chiropractors |
|
Ohio State Chiropractors Board |
$250 |
8 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
21 |
Coach, Head (High School Sports) |
|
Education |
$570 |
4 years and 4.5 clock hours |
4 years |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Community Health Worker |
|
Nursing Board |
$300 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Cosmetologist |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$51 |
1500 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
16 |
Counselors |
|
Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board |
$70 |
6 years |
2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Dentist Assistant Radiographer |
|
Dental Board |
$32 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Dental Hygienist |
|
Dental Board |
$184 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Dentist |
|
Dental Board |
$454 |
6 years incl. residency |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Dialysis Technicians |
|
Nursing Board |
$35 |
4 years |
6 months |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Educational Aides and Student Monitors |
|
Education |
$100 |
4 years |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Electrical Contractor |
|
Commerce |
$140 |
N/A |
5 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Embalmer |
|
Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board |
$185 |
4 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Electrical Safety Inspector |
|
Commerce |
$140 |
6 years (alternative) |
6 years |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
Public Safety |
$80 |
150 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Professional Engineer |
|
Professional Engineers and Surveyors Board |
$125 |
4 years |
4 years |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Fisher, Commercial |
|
ODNR Division of Wildlife |
$20 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Fire Instructor |
|
Public Safety |
$75 |
N/A |
1 year |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Fire Inspector |
|
Public Safety |
$75 |
N/A |
1 year |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Firefighter 1 and 2 |
|
Public Safety |
$75 |
N/A |
1 year |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Funeral Director |
|
Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board |
$185 |
4 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Gaming Cage Worker |
|
Casino Control Commission |
$250 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
21 |
Gaming Dealer |
|
Casino Control Commission |
$250 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
21 |
Gaming Supervisor |
|
Casino Control Commission |
$500 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
21 |
Genetic Counselor |
|
Medical Board |
$204 |
6 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Hazard Inspection Officer |
|
Public Safety |
$75 |
N/A |
1 year |
Yes |
No |
18 |
HVAC Contractor (Residential) |
|
Commerce |
$140 |
N/A |
5 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Information Technology Professional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance Agent |
|
Insurance |
$50 |
1 year |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Investment Adviser Rep/Salesperson |
|
Commerce |
$50 |
1 year |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Landscape Contractor (Commercial) |
|
Landscape Architects Board |
$125 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Landscape Contractor (Residential) |
|
Landscape Architects Board |
$125 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Makeup Artist |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$51 |
600 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
16 |
Manicurist |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$51 |
200 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
16 |
Massage Therapist |
|
Medical Board |
$391 |
750 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Medical Laboratory Scientist |
|
American Society for Clinical Pathology |
$240 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Medical Laboratory Technician |
|
American Society for Clinical Pathology |
$215 |
2 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Milk Sampler |
|
Agriculture |
$15 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Mobile Home Installer |
|
Commerce |
$350 |
12 clock hours |
1 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Mobile Home Salesperson |
|
Commerce |
$154 |
1 year |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Mortgage Broker |
|
Commerce |
$600 |
1 year |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
|
Health |
$65 |
4 years |
6 months |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Nurse |
|
Nursing Board |
$300 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Nurse Aide |
|
Nursing Board |
$210 |
N/A |
1 year |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Occupational Therapy |
|
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board |
$100 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Optician |
|
Vision Professionals Board |
$321 |
|
2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Pest Control Applicator |
|
Agriculture |
$70 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Pharmacist |
|
Pharmacy Board |
$110 |
4 years |
1500 hours |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Pharmacy Technician |
|
Pharmacy Board |
$50 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Physical Therapist |
|
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board |
$100 |
4 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Physician |
|
Medical Board |
$305 |
6 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Plumbing Contractor |
|
Commerce |
$140 |
N/A |
3 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Private Investigator |
|
Public Safety |
$405 |
N/A |
2 years |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Psychologist |
|
Psychology Board |
$500 |
6 years |
1 year |
Yes |
Yes |
21 |
Radiation Expert |
|
Health |
$204 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Radiation Therapist |
|
Health |
$204 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Radiologist Assistant |
|
Health |
$204 |
4 years |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Real Estate Agent |
|
Commerce |
$60 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
School Administrators |
|
Education |
$200 |
4 year and 70 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
School Bus Driver |
|
Education |
$205 |
15 clock hours |
2 years and 12 clock hours |
Yes |
No |
21 |
Security Guard, Unarmed |
|
Public Safety |
$40 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Shampooer |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$51 |
1200 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
16 |
Sheet Metal Contractor, HVAC (Commercial) |
|
Commerce |
$140 |
N/A |
5 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Skin Care Specialist |
|
Cosmetology and Barber Board |
$51 |
600 clock hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
16 |
Slot Supervisor |
|
Casino Control Commission |
$500 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
21 |
Social and Human Service Assistant |
|
Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board |
$64 |
2 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Social Worker |
|
Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board |
$314 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
|
Speech and Hearing Professionals Board |
$340 |
6 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Substitute Teacher |
|
Education |
$50 |
4 years |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Surety Bail Bond Agent |
|
Department of Insurance |
$150 |
N/A |
5 years |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Teacher |
|
Education |
$160 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Truck Driver, Other |
|
Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
$119 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer |
|
Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
$119 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Upholsterer |
|
Commerce |
$50 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Vegetation Pesticide Applicator |
|
Environmental Protection Agency |
$70 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Veterinary Technician |
|
Veterinary Medical Licensing Board |
$335 |
2 years |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Volunteer Firefighter |
|
Public Safety |
$75 |
36 hours |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
18 |
Water/Wastewater Operator |
|
Environmental Protection Agency |
$80 |
4 years |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
18 |
Weigher |
|
Agriculture |
$25 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
Wildlife Control Operator |
|
ODNR Division of Wildlife |
$40 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |