FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 29,673 26,881 22,485 35,623 29,521 25,583 29,524 34,962 29,446 25,748 29,277 32,006 34,412 29,655 38,121 44,716 42,364 Figure 1: Initial Applications Received v. Average Days to Process FY 2022-23 34,928 44,353 38,857 33,201 37,856 42,709 Initial Applications Practitioners are expected to obtain the requisite subject matter knowledge and skills required of their profession prior to application for licensure. MQA verifies the qualifications of practitioners and issues licenses accordingly. In Quarter Four, MQA received 42,709 initial applications and issued 36,036 initial licenses. While MQA receives more applications in Quarter Four than in any other quarter, average processing times for applications have decreased overall. Whereas individual professions determine their scope of practice and licensure requirements, MQA ensures the licensure of qualified applicants through the timely processing of initial applications. PERFORMANCE STATISTICS MEASURE TARGET ACTUAL Average days to process an initial application 1 day 1.0 days Q: What does it mean to be a qualified applicant? A: A qualified applicant is one who meets all prerequisites for licensure. 0 46,167 1 2 3 Target Average Days MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE | FY 2022-23 QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT 4 07
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