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Minnesota: 10 occupations, 7 licensing agencies, and no state license for massage therapists. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.

Last checked · 28 official sources

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  1. Occupations we cover in Minnesota
  2. Licensing boards
  3. Moving to Minnesota with a license
  4. Check a license
  5. Sources

Occupations we cover in Minnesota

Minnesota licenses 9 of the 10 occupations below at the state level; massage therapists is licensed only by cities or counties, if at all. Electricians have the most levels here (10 credentials); each occupation page covers every level.

OccupationMain licenseBoardTraining or experienceApplication feeRenewal
CosmetologistCosmetologist (operator) license
3 credentials in all		Minnesota Board of CosmetologyTraining 1,550 clock hours1$402Every 3 years2
Notary publicNotary Public (commission)
2 credentials in all		SOS–$1203–
Registered nurse (RN)Registered Nurse (RN) licenseMinnesota Board of Nursing–$1054Every 24 months5
Insurance agentInsurance Producer (resident individual; major lines Life, Accident and Health or Sickness, Property, Casualty, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Personal Lines; limited lines Credit, Farm Property and Liability, Title, Travel, Bail Bonds)Minnesota Department of CommerceTraining 20 clock hours10$5010Every 24 months10
PlumberJourneyworker plumber
7 credentials in all		DLIExperience 7,000 hours12$5013Every 2 years14
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)Certified Nurse Aide (listed on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry; "nursing assistant" in statute)Minnesota Nurse Aide RegistryTraining 75 clock hours17––
ElectricianClass A Journeyworker Electrician
10 credentials in all		DLIExperience 48 months19$5013Every 2 years20
Security guardProtective Agent LicenseDPSExperience 6,000 hours22$80023Every 2 years24
Massage therapistNo state license25––––
General contractorResidential building contractor
4 credentials in all		DLI–$18026Every 2 years27

Licensing boards

7 agencies issue the Minnesota licenses we cover:

  • Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI): plumbers, electricians and general contractors
  • Minnesota Board of Cosmetology: cosmetologists
  • Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS): notaries
  • Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS): security guards
  • Minnesota Board of Nursing: registered nurses
  • Minnesota Department of Commerce: insurance agents
  • Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry: nursing assistants

Moving to Minnesota with a license

For registered nurses, plumbers and electricians, the Minnesota board names the states whose licenses it accepts. The boards for notaries, security guards and general contractors publish no transfer route, so you apply as a new applicant. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.

OccupationRoutes the board publishes
CosmetologistLicense by endorsement2
Notary publicNo reciprocity route3
Registered nurse (RN)License by endorsement, Temporary license or permit, Reciprocity agreements and Military service members and spouses6789
Insurance agentReciprocity agreements and Exam waiver1011
PlumberReciprocity agreements and License by endorsement1516
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)License by endorsement18
ElectricianReciprocity agreements21
Security guardNo reciprocity route24
General contractorNo reciprocity route28

Check a license

Every board above runs its own license search. The Minnesota 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.

  1. Minnesota Rules chapter 2105, Board of Cosmetologist ExaminersMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  2. Minnesota Statutes chapter 155A, CosmetologistsMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  3. Minnesota Statutes 2026, chapter 359 Notaries PublicMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  4. Minn. Stat. § 148.243Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  5. Minn. R. 6310.2600Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  6. Licensure by EndorsementMinnesota Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
  7. Minn. Stat. § 148.212Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  8. Minn. Stat. § 148.211Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  9. Minn. Stat. § 197.4552Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  10. Minnesota Statutes chapter 60K, Insurance Producers (full chapter)Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 8, 2026
  11. Resident ProducersMinnesota Department of CommerceChecked November 7, 2026
  12. Registered unlicensed plumbersMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  13. Minn. Stat. 326B.092 FeesMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  14. Minn. Stat. 326B.49 Applications, feesMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  15. Plumbing reciprocityMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  16. Plumbing license basicsMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  17. How to start a NATCEP - MDHMinnesota Department of HealthDated August 25, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  18. Minn. Stat. 144A.61 Nursing assistant trainingMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  19. Electrical license experience and educationMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  20. Electrical licensing basicsMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  21. Electrical license reciprocityMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 7, 2026
  22. Minn. Stat. § 326.3382 (2026 Minnesota Statutes)Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
  23. Minn. Stat. § 326.3386 (2026 Minnesota Statutes)Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
  24. Minn. Stat. § 326.3381 (2026 Minnesota Statutes)Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
  25. Laws of Minnesota 2026, chapter 115 (H.F. 3825), article 3 Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy…Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesDated May 27, 2026Checked November 8, 2026
  26. Residential contractor licensingMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 6, 2026
  27. Contractor, remodeler license renewalsMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 6, 2026
  28. Exam guideMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryChecked November 6, 2026