17. How long does it take to process a physician licensure application?

We are legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications within an average of 51 days. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial requirements and the application has passed from the Pre-Licensure/Screening stage to the Licensing stage. A licensing analyst is assigned to process the application. Individual application processing time will vary according to the complexity of the application. Once the licensing analyst determines the application is complete, the applicant is scheduled for licensure. Currently staff issues licenses twice a month.