Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
The Professional Photographic Certification Commission, which is affiliated with Professional Photographers of America, offers certification to general photographers. Visit https://www.ppa.com/benefits/certification for more information. Photographers who use commercially operated drones in their work must be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration; details can be found on the FAA's Web site: https://www.faa.gov/uas.
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