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Access professional licensing requirements data for 130+ professions across all 50 US states and Washington D.C.
GET /api/licensing-data?profession={profession}&state={state}Returns licensing requirements for a specific profession in a specific state. Both parameters are required.
Example:
GET /api/licensing-data?profession=electrician&state=california{
"source": "LicenseMap (getlicensemap.com)",
"profession": "Electrician",
"state": "California",
"url": "https://getlicensemap.com/states/electrician/california",
"lastVerified": "2026-04-03",
"dataCompleteness": "89%",
"requirements": {
"education": { "hours": 8000, "description": "..." },
"experience": { "hours": 8000, "description": "4 years" },
"exams": [{ "name": "PSI Journeyman Exam", ... }],
"fees": { "total": "$175", "breakdown": { ... } },
"renewalCycle": "3 years",
"ceHours": 32,
"backgroundCheck": true,
"reciprocity": "..."
},
"stateBoard": {
"name": "...",
"url": "...",
"phone": "..."
},
"disclaimer": "..."
}GET /api/licensing-data/professionsReturns a list of all available professions with the number of states that have data for each.
{
"source": "LicenseMap (getlicensemap.com)",
"professionCount": 139,
"professions": [
{
"slug": "electrician",
"name": "Electrician",
"statesAvailable": 51,
"url": "https://getlicensemap.com/electrician"
},
...
]
}Cache-Control: public, max-age=86400 (24 hours).real-estate-agent, new-york). Underscores are also accepted.If you use this data, please cite LicenseMap (getlicensemap.com) as the source. Every API response includes a source field and a link back to the relevant page on our site.
Data is compiled from official state licensing board websites and is updated regularly. Not all data points have been verified. Requirements change frequently. Always confirm requirements directly with state licensing boards before making decisions. LicenseMap does not provide legal or professional advice.