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Josh Shapiro: “Physical therapists' licenses went from 31 days to about…”

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Governor Josh Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania's Participation in Interstate Healthcare Licensure Compacts at Wellspan Health

Published | Video Starts at 09:56

The wait time for a registered nurse and licensed practical nurse license went from 25 days to just five days. You heard before, but it bears repeating. Physician licenses went from taking 43 days to about five Physical therapists' licenses went from 31 days to about three. to get a pharmacist license went from 26 days to five. And let me tell you, with as hard as Al Schmidt works, we're not satisfied with those numbers. (09:56–10:03)

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