Psychiatric Aide
License required in 1 states
14th most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
97th most heavily regulated occupation among moderate-income occupations
What They Do
Psychiatric aides assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients and work under the direction of nursing and medical staff.Licensing
Only one state, Missouri, requires a license to work as a psychiatric aide. Missouri requires two years (730 days) of experience in mental health, a high school diploma and a minimum age of 18 years. These requirements rank as the 14th most burdensome of the 102 occupations studied here. However, because only one state licenses psychiatric aides, the occupation ranks as the 97th most 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 | Missouri | 1 | $0 | 730 | 2 years | 0 | 12 | 18 |