Licensed jobs in Kansas
Kansas: 10 occupations, 5 licensing agencies, and no state license for plumbers, electricians, security guards, massage therapists and general contractors. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.
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Occupations we cover in Kansas
Kansas licenses 5 of the 10 occupations below at the state level; plumbers, electricians, security guards, massage therapists and general contractors are licensed only by cities or counties, if at all.
| Occupation | Main license | Board | Training or experience | Application fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Cosmetologist license 2 credentials in all | KBOC | Training 1,500 clock hours1 | $602 | Every 2 years3 |
| Notary public | Notary Public 2 credentials in all | SOS | – | – | Every 4 years4 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | Registered Professional Nurse – single-state license 2 credentials in all | KSBN | – | $1006 | Every 2 years7 |
| Insurance agent | Insurance Producer (Insurance Agent) | KDOI | – | $1010 | Every 2 years10 |
| Plumber | No state license12 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrician | No state license12 | – | – | – | – |
| Security guard | No state license13 | – | – | – | – |
| Massage therapist | No state license14 | – | – | – | – |
| Real estate agent | Salesperson 2 credentials in all | Kansas Real Estate Commission | Training 30 classroom hours15 | $1516 | Every 2 years17 |
| General contractor | No state license12 | – | – | – | – |
Licensing boards
5 agencies issue the Kansas licenses we cover:
- Kansas Board of Cosmetology (KBOC): cosmetologists
- Kansas Secretary of State (SOS): notaries
- Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN): registered nurses
- Kansas Real Estate Commission: real estate agents
- Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI): insurance agents
Moving to Kansas with a license
No Kansas board we cover publishes a list of accepted states for the main license. The boards for cosmetologists and notaries publish no transfer route, so you apply as a new applicant. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.
| Occupation | Routes the board publishes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | – |
| Notary public | No reciprocity route5 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | License by endorsement, Temporary license or permit and Interstate compact privilege879 |
| Insurance agent | Reciprocity agreements and Exam waiver11 |
| Real estate agent | License by endorsement, Reciprocity agreements, Universal license recognition and Military service members and spouses15181916 |
Check a license
Every board above runs its own license search. The Kansas license lookup page lists them in one place, with the links to report an unlicensed or problem provider.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- K.S.A. 65-1912 Apprentice licenseKansas Office of Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- Practitioner License ApplicationKansas Board of CosmetologyDated May 17, 2024Checked November 7, 2026
- K.A.R. 69-11-2Kansas Secretary of StateDated February 14, 2014Checked November 7, 2026
- NotaryKansas Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Kansas Notary HandbookKansas Secretary of StateDated July 20, 2022Checked November 6, 2026
- KSBN fees pageKansas State Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- Kansas Nurse Practice Act (statutes and regulations) PDFKansas State Board of NursingDated December 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- KSBN endorsement-application pageKansas State Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- KSBN NLC press release July 1 2019Kansas State Board of NursingDated July 1, 2019Checked November 7, 2026
- KID Producer LicensingKansas Department of InsuranceChecked November 7, 2026
- K.S.A. 40-4901 to 40-4918 (Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act)Kansas Office of Revisor of StatutesChecked November 8, 2026
- Business Starter Kit: ConstructionKansas Business CenterChecked November 7, 2026
- K.S.A. 75-7b02 Licensure requiredKansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (Kansas Legislature)Checked November 7, 2026
- K.S.A. 65-2872 Persons not engaged in the practice of the healing artsKansas LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- K.S.A. 58-3046aKansas Office of Revisor of StatutesChecked November 5, 2026
- K.A.R. 86-1-5Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Administrative Regulations)Dated December 27, 2024Checked November 5, 2026
- K.A.R. 86-1-3Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Administrative Regulations)Dated January 1, 2019Checked November 5, 2026
- K.S.A. 58-3040Kansas Office of Revisor of StatutesChecked November 5, 2026
- K.S.A. 48-3406Kansas Office of Revisor of StatutesChecked November 5, 2026