In keeping with the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to eliminating barriers to licensure for qualified Pennsylvania workers and businesses, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today announced dramatic reductions in processing times for multiple professional and occupational licenses. The chart in the link below compares processing times from January 2023 and September 2024 for complete license applications for three categories of businesses and five professions. The three healthcare professions that were highlighted were: pharmacists, who saw their initial application by exam reduced from 26 days to 1 day; MD (U.S.-educated) were reduced from 43 days to 2 days; and physical therapists were reduced from 31 days to 2 days. Click here to learn more.
