PA officially joins health care licensure compacts to ease shortages
Pennsylvania joins three licensure compacts to help doctors, nurses, and physical therapists work across state lines and ease health care staffing shortages.
PA joins health care compacts to expand provider access
Starting July 7, Pennsylvania joins three health care compacts, streamlining licensing for doctors, nurses, and therapists to improve care access.
Prompt processing of Pa. business registrations maintained by DOS
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said promptly processing registrations helps entrepreneurs contribute to the state’s economy and provide jobs for Pennsylvanians.
Pa. businesses alerted by Dept. of State about new report requirement
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt alerted owners of businesses operating in Pennsylvania that a new annual report requirement has gone into effect.
Shapiro Administration cuts license processing times
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced that the Shapiro Administration has reduced processing times for multiple professional and occupational licenses.
Out-of-state physicians to gain more opportunities to practice in Pa.
The Shapiro Administration is allowing out-of-state physicians increased opportunities to practice in Pennsylvania.
IRRC approves regulations to reduce obstacles to occupational licensing
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission has approved new professional and occupational licensing regulations, the Shapiro Administration and Dept. of State announced.
New Federal Work Study program supports civic engagement in Pa.
A new work study program from the U.S. Department of Education is being implemented by the Shapiro Administration.
Shapiro Administration increasing opportunities for small diverse businesses
Pennsylvania's small diverse businesses are seeing increased opportunities to secure state contracts.
Help may be on the way to alleviate Pa. nursing crisis
Pennsylvania is moving to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice in Pennsylvania.
Veterans, service members translating military experience to civilian jobs
Veterans and service members are receiving help in translating their military experience into civilian career opportunities.







