Kansas

Kansas Licensing Overview

Kansas licenses 35 out of 102 lower-income occupations (more than half of the occupations included in the study) . The state’s licensing laws are less burdensome than most other states. The state's licensing laws rank 40th in the nation. Kansas licensed occupations includes occupations that are rarely licensed elsewhere. Few other states license Psychiatric Technician (4 other), Funeral Attendant (3 other), Title Examiner (7 other).

On average, Kansas requires $160 in licensing fees, 199 days of education and about 2 exam.

Which occupation in a Kansas is the most regulated?

Out of the 35 occupations that require an occupational license in Kansas, a license for Preschool Teacher, Public School has the highest burden. A Preschool Teacher, Public School license requires $456 in fees, 2 exams, 1 year experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupation in a Kansas is the least regulated?

Out of the 35 occupations that require an occupational license in Kansas, a license for Fire Alarm Installer has the lowest burden. A Fire Alarm Installer license requires $0 in fees, no exams, no experience, and no of education.

Which occupational license in Kansas is the most expensive?

An occupational license in Kansas costs the most for Athletic Trainer. A Athletic Trainer license requires $473 in fees, 1 exams, no experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupational license in Kansas is the least expensive?

An occupational license for in Kansas costs the least for Wildlife Control Operator, Bartender, Coach, Head (High School Sports), Fire Alarm Installer where the license costs $0.

Which occupational license in Kansas takes the most time to obtain?

In Kansas, an occupational license takes the most time (due to required education/experience) for Preschool Teacher, Public School. It takes 1825 days (5 years) total. A Preschool Teacher, Public School license requires $456 in fees, 2 exams, 1 year experience, and 4 years of education.

Which occupational license in Kansas takes the least time to obtain?

In Kansas, an occupational license takes the least time due to required education/experience (0 days) for Funeral Attendant, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Pest Control Applicator, Truck Driver, Other, Animal Breeder, Bartender, Title Examiner, Earth Driller, Water Well, Milk Sampler, Landscape Contractor (Commercial), Landscape Contractor (Residential), Gaming Cage Worker, Gaming Dealer, Gaming Supervisor, Slot Supervisor, Fire Alarm Installer.

In Kansas, which occupational licenses require exams?

In Kansas, to obtain an occupational license there is at least one exam required for: Preschool Teacher, Public School, Athletic Trainer, Mobile Home Installer, Veterinary Technician, Cosmetologist, School Bus Driver, Barber, Shampooer, Skin Care Specialist, Makeup Artist, Psychiatric Technician, Manicurist, Emergency Medical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Funeral Attendant, Vegetation Pesticide Applicator, Bus Driver, City/Transit, Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer, Pest Control Applicator, Truck Driver, Other, Wildlife Control Operator, Title Examiner, Earth Driller, Water Well, Milk Sampler. School Bus Driver requires 6 exams.

Kansas’ licensing laws for lower-income workers rank as the 40th most burdensome, requiring, on average, $133 in fees, 200 days of education and experience, and roughly two exams. Because Kansas licenses relatively few of the lower-income occupations studied here—35 out of 102—it ranks as the 45th most broadly and onerously licensed state.

Kansas licenses several occupations that are unlicensed elsewhere. For example, psychiatric technicians are licensed by just four other states but in Kansas must sacrifice the better part of a year to education (900 hours or roughly 210 days), pass an exam and pay a $146 fee to become licensed. Veterinary technicians, likewise, are licensed by only 35 other states yet must pay $330 in fees, lose two years (730 days) to education and pass two exams to work in Kansas.

Kansas also imposes burdens on some occupations that seem excessive compared to those for other occupations that may present greater risks to the public. For example, barbers and cosmetologists are two of Kansas’ most strictly licensed occupations. Both licenses require approximately 350 days (1,500 hours) of education. In addition, the barber license requires a $180 fee and three exams, while the cosmetology license requires $195 in fees and two exams. By comparison, Kansas’ EMT license requires only about 81 days (11.5 credit hours) of education, $130 in fees and two exams. Kansas should reduce or repeal some of its more burdensome and irrational licensing requirements, or—if government regulation is necessary—replace them with less restrictive regulatory alternatives.

Burden Rank	Occupation	Number of States that License	Fees	Education/Experience (Days)	Education	Experience	Exams	Minimum Grade	Minimum Age
1	Preschool Teacher, Public School	50	456	1825	4 years	1 year	2	0	0
2	Athletic Trainer	49	473	1460	4 years	None	1	0	0
3	Mobile Home Installer	37	375	731	8 clock hours	2 years	2	0	18
4	Veterinary Technician	36	345	730	2 years	None	2	0	0
5	Cosmetologist	51	210	350	1500 clock hours	None	2	12	17
6	School Bus Driver	51	60	367	12 clock hours	1 year	6	0	21
7	Barber	51	180	280	1200 clock hours	None	3	12	16
7	Shampooer	33	180	280	1200 clock hours	None	3	12	16
9	Skin Care Specialist	51	195	233	1000 clock hours	None	2	12	17
10	Makeup Artist	37	180	233	1000 clock hours	None	2	12	17
11	Psychiatric Technician	4	138	210	900 clock hours	None	1	12	0
12	Manicurist	51	270	82	350 clock hours	None	2	12	17
13	Emergency Medical Technician	51	148	70	10 credit hours	None	2	12	17
14	Pharmacy Technician	44	243	117	500 clock hours	None	1	0	0
15	Funeral Attendant	3	200	0	None	None	1	12	17
16	Vegetation Pesticide Applicator	51	320	0	None	None	4	0	18
17	Child Care Home, Family	44	85	3	16 clock hours	None	0	12	18
18	Bus Driver, City/Transit	51	50	0	None	None	5	0	18
19	Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer	51	40	0	None	None	5	0	18
20	Pest Control Applicator	51	230	0	None	None	2	0	18
21	Truck Driver, Other	51	40	0	None	None	4	0	18
22	Animal Breeder	29	450	0	None	None	0	0	0
23	Wildlife Control Operator	23	0	1	8 clock hours	None	1	0	16
24	Bartender	12	0	0	None	None	0	0	21
25	Title Examiner	7	150	0	None	None	1	0	0
26	Earth Driller, Water Well	51	145	0	None	None	1	0	0
27	Milk Sampler	43	35	0	1 clock hour	None	1	0	0
28	Landscape Contractor (Commercial)	47	85	0	None	None	0	0	0
28	Landscape Contractor (Residential)	48	85	0	None	None	0	0	0
30	Gaming Cage Worker	30	60	0	None	None	0	0	0
30	Gaming Dealer	29	60	0	None	None	0	0	0
30	Gaming Supervisor	31	60	0	None	None	0	0	0
30	Slot Supervisor	29	60	0	None	None	0	0	0
34	Coach, Head (High School Sports)	47	0	1	4 clock hours	None	0	0	0
35	Fire Alarm Installer	39	0	0	None	None	0	0	0

Kansas Occupational Licensing

35 out of 102 moderate-income occupations licensed

40th most burdensome licensing laws for moderate-income occupations

Average Fees for Licenses:$160