Licensing

[Stephen13]

Hi all,

I recently graduated my program & passed the PANCE after taking it on 1/05, I am in NY. However, my program didnt sent all the necessary forms until 1/25 and I have already sent everything on my end in terms of paperwork as well. I sent my PANCE scores via NCCPA portal. How long am I expected to wait before obtaining my licensure (even an electronic copy)?

I have done some googling and read an individual in 2018 received theirs in 2 weeks but obviously many things change since then. People who were licensed in recently years how long did it take for your license to come? 

Also, the NCCPA is also supposed to sent a certification on their end too? Which I also have no received which is taking an oddly long amount of time. 

I appreciate any feedback y'all have. 

[Reality Check 2]

A bit of a vague question.

Do you have a job? Did you register your license with the job in mind?

What are your state requirements for licensure - linked to a doc?

Does your state have a board that meets only quarterly or monthly and how many licenses are they reviewing at a time?

Is there a person at the state board who handles your part of the alphabet on applications?

Does the state website have a status bar or way to check applications?

NCCPA website has a section that will tell you who checked your certification.

I would start with the state licensing website and then call someone to ensure all your ducks are in a row and get a timeline of expectation.

 

[SedRate]

Every state is different. It may take a few weeks to several weeks. (It may take a couple weeks for your program and NCCPA to send any necessary verifications to the state and for the state board to process and verify everything.) Since you're a new grad, there's less paperwork so it should be quicker. 

Each state PA/medical board will have their own licensure requirements so follow their directions. Once you have completed this, you can ask for update on your application and if they need anything. 

On a separate note, please support the formation of a PA interstate compact so we can apply for multiple states at one time instead of one at a time. Docs and nurses already do this.

Edited February 11 by SedRate

[Reality Check 2]

WA state used to have DO/MD in separate boards - INSANE.

I have an MD/PA license and had to apply for a DO/PA license - yes, two fees..............

After having the first license for over 20 yrs, it took the state board for DO - NINE WEEKS to consider my license. They only meet quarterly and I was just SOL - waiting.

You do not DARE call the person with my alphabet in PA licensing or she will shove your application to the bottom of the pile.

Sometimes it is insane. I finally found someone in the DO dept and got it done in 4 weeks with begging and "loss of income potential" etc.

I think the state is now all in one.................. what a disaster.

Edited February 11 by Reality Check 2

[SedRate]

24 minutes ago, Reality Check 2 said:

WA state used to have DO/MD in separate boards - INSANE.

I have an MD/PA license and had to apply for a DO/PA license - yes, two fees..............

After having the first license for over 20 yrs, it took the state board for DO - NINE WEEKS to consider my license. They only meet quarterly and I was just SOL - waiting.

You do not DARE call the person with my alphabet in PA licensing or she will shove your application to the bottom of the pile.

Sometimes it is insane. I finally found someone in the DO dept and got it done in 4 weeks with begging and "loss of income potential" etc.

I think the state is now all in one.................. what a disaster.

Wowww.... What a disaster and insane indeed. So frustrating.

Speaking of frustration, don't get me started on hospital credentialing... After waiting seven weeks for my state license, it then took SIX MONTHS to get my hospital privileges at a severely understaffed teaching hospital. 

[rev ronin]

1 hour ago, Reality Check 2 said:

WA state used to have DO/MD in separate boards - INSANE.

I have an MD/PA license and had to apply for a DO/PA license - yes, two fees..............

After having the first license for over 20 yrs, it took the state board for DO - NINE WEEKS to consider my license. They only meet quarterly and I was just SOL - waiting.

Yep, it's all in one as of 2022, IIRC. My experience was the same. EVERY DOCUMENT had to be re-requested: program completion, background check, everything. I'm like "How did I ever get an allopathic PA license if this wasn't done" and they're "we don't keep records longer than 5 years, so we can't prove you ever did anything."

The most ironic thing was the impaired clinician fees: we'd have to pay TWICE AS MUCH as an MD for that program, because it was a flat, per license fee.

[PAtypal]

Pennsylvania is still two separate boards to work with an MD or DO.  The DO board is more restrictive and doesn’t allow us to pronounce death or “administer” controlled substances or blood products as we can through the MD board.  Its added the extra step of needing an MD written agreement in the clinic that is staffed with a DO in order to “administer” sublocade to be given by the nurses or myself.  It’s the same with inpatient work and needing to administer controlled substances or blood for various reasons.