Governor touts shorter waits for Indiana professional licenses

Hoosiers seeking professional licenses are waiting half as long on average for state approval as they did at the start of 2025, Gov. Mike Braun’s office said Monday.

The average processing time across all license types fell from about 11.8 days in January 2025 to 5.9 days in July 2026, according to figures released by the administration. The state did not include the number of applications covered by the comparison in its announcement, however.

“Quicker time to licensure means a more direct line into a new job and a bigger paycheck for Hoosiers,” Braun said in a statement. “We are cutting red tape and breaking down barriers to great jobs without sacrificing safety, training, or skill requirements.”

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The administration reported shorter processing times across professional, technical, health care and public safety occupations.

Among the largest changes, the average wait for an auctioneer license fell from 16 days to less than one day, while the wait for a certified public accountant license dropped from more than 15 days to slightly more than three days.

Funeral director licensing fell from nearly 51 days to 2.5 days.

The state reported that physician license processing declined from nearly 7.5 days to less than one day. The average wait for an osteopathic physician license fell from about 6.7 days to roughly 1.5 days.

Processing also accelerated for nursing licenses, though the gains were smaller in some categories. Registered nurse licensing fell from about 5.8 days to 3.4 days. The wait for a compact licensed practical nurse license dropped from nearly 10 days to about four days, while temporary registered nurse permits moved from about 3.3 days to 2.4 days.

The governor’s office said the changes did not reduce state safety, training or skill requirements.