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Search For Licensees

• What information is provided?
• What information is not provided?
• Is the information provided through the licensee search considered primary source verification?
• Key to License Numbers/Types

What information is provided

• Name, license number, license status, license issue date, license expiration date, medical school, medical school attendance dates.
• ACSC/QACSC (controlled substances certificate) number, status, date issued, date of expiration.
• CRNPs/CNMs in collaborative practice with and PAs/AAs registered to physicians.
• Disciplinary and public actions are indicated by a “yes” next to “Public file” and downloadable.  License and registration actions are a permanent record. (not currently online)

What information is not provided

• Some information is confidential pursuant to state law:
  • Patient complaints.
  • Malpractice case information.
  • Investigations.
• Full addresses and birth dates are not provided for security reasons.

Is the information provided through the licensee search considered primary source verification?

• The information provided through the licensee search is primary source verified with the exception of specialty.
• Information provided through the licensee search is updated on a current basis in real time.
• If you have additional questions, use one of the methods listed on the contact information page.

Key to License Numbers/Types

• Full physician license:
  MD##### (medical doctor)
  DO#### (doctor of osteopathy)
• Assistant to physician license:
  PA#### (physician assistant)
  AA#### (anesthesiologist assistant)
• Limited physician license (limited to the confines of the postgraduate training program, medical school or state institution):
  L####+suffix
  (suffixes: R=resident; F=fellow; SP=specialty professor; DP=distinguished professor; VP=visiting professor; SI=state institution)
• Physician practicing across state lines:
  SP### (special purpose license)
• Retired senior volunteer license:
  RSV###
• Controlled substances certificates:
  ACSC##### (physicians)
  QACSC#### (physician assistants)
• Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit (LPSP):
  LPSP###-####