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The second recent accolade for Pennsylvania came from the Archbridge Institute’s State Occupational Licensing Index, which ranked the Commonwealth in the top 10 states with efficient, streamlined professional licensing practices for the second straight year. Criteria for the rankings include the number of occupations licensed, universal recognition policies, and requirements for initial licensure.
“Pennsylvania now consistently measures among the best states in the country when it comes to licensing health care and business professionals, which means qualified workers can get to work more quickly to deliver needed services to Pennsylvanians,” Schmidt said.
The top 10 rankings in 2024 and 2025 came after Pennsylvania ranked near the bottom of the Archbridge Institute’s index in 2023.
Schmidt noted Pennsylvania’s meteoric rise in the rankings came after Governor Shapiro signed an executive order in January 2023 directing state agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of how long it was taking them to process applications for professional licenses, permits, and certifications.
Based on the review, the Shapiro Administration established a date-certain for each license, permit, and certificate by which completed applications must be processed. If completed applications are not processed by the guaranteed date, the agency responsible must refund applicants’ fees.
Read the full article from the Pennsylvania Department of State Newsroom.
Read the 2025 State Occupational Licensing Index report here.
Pennsylvania Department of State
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