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Match the doctor’s licence

A licence is a record you can check

Start with the health professional’s full name and role. Ask which board holds their licence.

State medical board
The state office that keeps doctors’ licence records and publishes accusations of rule-breaking and punishments it imposes.

Match the record to the person

  • Get the full name and licence details.
  • Use the board for the relevant state.
  • Match the name and check the current licence status.
  • Look for published accusations of rule-breaking and any punishments imposed by the board.
  • Ask the board if you cannot find the person.

Check the role as well

This medical-board route covers doctors. For another clinician role, ask which licensing board applies and use that board’s own record.