What kinds of jobs require a professional or occupational license?

There are over 200 kinds of jobs in California that require a professional or occupational license. Here is a list of just a few of the most common ones:

    Barber
    Cosmetologist
    Security guard
    Teacher
    Contractor
    Real estate agent
    Child care worker or Family child care home provider
    Nurse or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
    Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Aide (PCA)
    Dentist, Dental assistant, or Registered dental hygienist
    Physical therapist or Physical therapist assistant
    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic
    Pharmacist or Pharmacy technician

To find out whether the specific job you want requires a professional or occupational license, contact the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) at (800) 952-5210. You can also ask the DCA for information on how to contact the specific licensing board that oversees that profession. To learn more about specific licensing requirements for the job you want, you will need to contact the licensing board that oversees that profession.

    For a list of licensing boards and their contact information, go to http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/dca_booklet.pdf.
    For links to each of the licensing boards, go to http://www.dca.ca.gov/about_dca/entities.shtml.