“We’re issuing more licenses more quickly than we ever have at DSPS…”
-DSPS Secretary-designee Dan Hereth.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) issued 60,696 initial licenses to professionals in 2023. That number represents a 38% increase over the 44,047 issued in 2022, according to the department.
“We’re issuing more licenses more quickly than we ever have at DSPS,” said DSPS Secretary-designee Dan Hereth. “This success is a reflection of our credentialing team’s work and our agency’s focus on improving licensing times and getting qualified professionals into the workforce as quickly as possible without compromising the safety of Wisconsinites.
The current average time for DSPS to review application materials is 3.6 calendar days, meaning DSPS is approving applicants who satisfy all legal requirements for a license in just a few days. The department’s Occupational Licensing: By the Numbers performance dashboard tracks review times on the agency’s website and updates in real-time.
