Florist
License required in 1 states
92nd most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
102nd most heavily regulated occupation among moderate-income occupations
What They Do
Florists or floral designers design, cut and arrange live, dried or artificial flowers and foliage.Licensing
Only one state, Louisiana, requires a license to work as a florist. Louisiana requires fees totaling $189 as well as an exam. These requirements rank as the 92nd most burdensome of the 102 occupations studied here. And because florists are licensed by only one state, the occupation ranks as the least widely and onerously licensed.
States Ranked by Average Licensing Burden for 102 Lower-Income Occupations
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Based on data released in November 2017Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
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1 | Louisiana | 1 | $189 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |