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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

• Professional Licenses, Healthcare Sanctions, & NPI (Westlaw)

• Lexis Public Records

• Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Licensee Search

• Alabama Medical Disciplinary Actions

• Alabama Professional Licenses DirectoryDirectory of professional and occupational licensing.

• Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

• Alaska Professional License Search30,000 occupational/professional licenses issued by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and its licensing boards.

• Arizona Medical Board Licensee SearchSearch for a Medical Doctor (MD), Osteopathic Physician (DO) or Physician Assistant (PA).

• Arizona Medical Board Recent ActionsDisciplinary actions, license status changes, and new licenses.

• Arizona State Board of Technical Registration Licensee SearchEngineers, architects, geologists, land surveyors, landscape architects, home inspectors, and alarm agents.

• Arizona State Occupational Licensing BoardsDirectory of boards for all licensed occupations.

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

• Arkansas Medical Board License InformationVerify a license, search the ASMB directory, or view actions and expiring licenses.

• Arkansas Professional LicensingOnline license services for a wide range of professions.

• Arkansas Engineer and Surveyor Licenses

• California Medical Board License SearchProfiles for all physicians and other allied health care providers

• California Medical Disciplinary Actions/License Alerts

• California License VerificationDepartment of Consumer Affairs license lookup

• Colorado Professional License Lookup

• Colorado Licensee and Discipline Roster Generation

• Colorado Healthcare Professions Profiles

• Connecticut License LookupAll professions. Includes access to physician profiles.

• Connecticut Dept of Health Disciplinary Actions

• Delaware License VerificationCovers multiple professions, including medical licenses. Access to disciplinary actions.

• Delaware Engineer License Lookup

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida

Georgia

Guam

Hawaii

• DC Health Professional Licenses

• DC Health Professional Profiles

• DC Professional and Occupational Licenses

• Florida Health Practitioner Profiles

• Florida Health Professions License Verification

• Florida Health Disciplinary Actions

• Florida Licensee SearchAll professions regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation

• Georgia Licensed Health Care Providers Lookup

• Georgia Real Estate Commission

• Georgia Professional Licensing LookupCovers 41 licensing boards

• Guam Health Professional Licensing Office

• Guam Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors Official Roster

• Hawaii Professional Licensing SearchComprehensive coverage, includes medical licenses.

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

• Idaho Board of Medicine License SearchSearch for licenses in a variety of health professions.

• Idaho Professional Licenses VerificationAccess to all Idaho licensure boards with online verification.

• Illinois Professional License LookupVerification of all Illinois professional licenses.

• Illinois License Disciplinary ActionsActions taken against individual licensees, licensed professionals and businesses, including the date(s) of discipline and a brief synopsis.

• Indiana Professional License Search & Verification

• Indiana Disciplinary Actions & License Litigation

• Indiana Professional LIcensing Agencies

• Iowa Physician LookupPhysicians only. Does not include other health professions.

• Iowa Board of Medicine Disciplinary Actions1998 - current.

• Iowa Professional License LookupLicenses include accountants, appraisers, architects, engineers, land surveyors, Does not cover health professions.

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

• Kansas Health Professions Licensee SearchAll professions regulated by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

• Kansas Health Professions: Disciplinary Actions1972 - current. Information prior to 1990 may be incomplete.

• Kansas Technical Professions LIcense SearchEngineers, surveyors, geologists, and architects. Visit individual boards for disciplinary actions.

• Kentucky Physician Profile & License VerificationIncludes orders relating to current Board actions taken against a physician's license.

• Kentucky Professional License VerificationDoes not include physician licenses. Visit the individual licensing boards for disciplinary actions.

• Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners: License VerificationLicensing for health professions.

• Louisiana Professional & Occupational LicensesOrganizations that regulate licenses with links to tools to search for individual licenses.

• Maine LIcense InformationSearch for regulated entities to view their current status, granted authorities, contact information and license/disciplinary actions

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

• Maryland Board of Physicians Disciplinary Actions

• Maryland Business LIcensesLicenses requirements for both businesses and individuals organized by subject. Includes county license requirements.

• Maryland Healthcare Licensing Boards

• Maryland Occupational License QueriesUniversal search of non-medical licensing boards See individual boards for disciplinary actions.

• Maryland Practitioner Profile Search

• Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure: Check a LicenseSearch for licenses in more than 167 trades and professions.

• Massachusetts Health Professions License VerificationIncludes disciplinary actions

• Massachusetts Physician Profile Search

• Michigan Bureau of Professional LicensingInformation on licenses for occupational and health professionals

• Michigan Disciplinary Action Reports

• Michigan: Verify a LicenseCovers health care, nursing, and occupational

• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice: License Verification

• Minnesota: Licenses by Agency

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

• Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure Actions

• Mississippi Medical Licensure Verification

• Mississippi Professional LicensesLicensing agencies and boards

• Missouri Health Profession Disciplinary Actions

• Missouri Licensee SearchAll regulated professions. Active licensees only. See listing of professions

• Montana Licensee LookupAll professions.

• Nebraska Disciplinary Actions: Health Care ProfessionalsIncludes child care providers

• Nebraska Health Professions License Search

• Nebraska Licensing Boards & Agencies

• Nevada Board of Medical Examiners License Search

• Nevada Healthcare Professionals Disciplinary Actions

• Nevada Occupational Licensing Boards

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

• New Hampshire Board of Medicine Disciplinary Actions

• New Hampshire LIcensee Lookup

• New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

• New Hampshire Physician Finder

• New Jersey Health Care Profiles

• New Jersey License Verification System

• New Jersey Licensing Boards & Committees

• New Mexico License Search

• New Mexico Medical Board Actions

• New Mexico Physician Profiles

• New York Physicians Disciplinary Actions

• New York Physician Profiles

• New York Professional License Verification

• North Carolina Licensed Occupations

• North Carolina Medical Board Licensee Search

• North Carolina Medical Board: Public Board Actions

North Dakota

N. Mariana Islands

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

• North Dakota Board of Medicine License Search

• North Dakota Board of Medicine: Board Orders

• North Dakota State Occupational Licensing Boards (BRBPub.com)

• Northern Mariana Board of Professional LicensingRosters for architects, engineers, and real estate appraisers.

• Ohio LIcense Lookup

• Oklahoma Medical Board: License SearchIncludes disciplinary action information back to 1984.

• Oklahoma Professional License Verification

• Oregon Medical Board Licensee SearchIncludes disciplinary information.

• Oregon Medical Board: Board Actions

• Oregon Professional LIcense Information

• Pennsylvania License VerificationIncludes disciplinary information.

• Puerto Rico License Search

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

• Rhode Island Dept. of Health Disciplinary Actions

• Rhode Island Health Professions License Search

• Rhode Island Professional License Lookup

• South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners: Orders and Board Actions

• South Carolina Professional License Lookup

• South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners: Board Actions

• South Dakota Medical LIcense Lookup

• South Dakota Board of Technical Professions Licensee Roster

• Tennessee Health Care Professional License VerificationIncludes disciplinary actions.

• Tennessee Health Professionals Boards Disciplinary Actions

• Tennessee LIcense SearchSearch by profession name, regulation name, or topic

• Texas Healthcare Provider Search

• Texas Licenses: Administrative Orders Search

• Texas Professional License Data Search

• Utah License Disciplinary Actions

• Utah License Lookup & Verification

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

• Vermont Dept. of Health Board Actions

• Vermont Health Professional License Lookup

• Vermont Licensee Lookup

• Virginia Board of Medicine Practitioner Information

• Virginia Health Professions License Lookup

• Virginia License Lookup & Disciplinary Actions

• Washington Business & Professional LIcenses Search

• Washington Health Provider Credential Search

• West Virginia Board of Medicine Doctor or PA Lookup

• West Virginia Board of Medicine: Board Actions

• West Virginia Professional & Occupational Licensing Boards

• Wisconsin Credential/License Search

• Wisconsin Dept. of Safety & Professional Services: Reports of Decisions

• Wyoming Physician License Search and Disciplinary Action List

• Wyoming Professional Licensing Boards

Canada

Medical/Scientific Professionals Link

• Canada Directory of Regulated Occupations

• Alberta Regulated Occupations

• British Columbia Regulatory Authorities

• Manitoba Regulated Professions & Trades

• New Brunswick Regulatory Authorities

• Ontario: Unregistered Practitioners

• Ontario College of Physicians & Surgeons: Find a Doctor

• Ontario Professional Engineers License Directory

• Qeubec Regulated Occupations

• Saskatchewan Regulatory Bodies

• Yukon Regulated Professions

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• Addiction (ABAM)

• Addiction (ASAM)

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

• Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

• Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)

• Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

• Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)ABMS Member Board

• Colon and Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)

• Dental Organizations (ADA)

• Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)

• Dermatology (AAD)CMSS Member Board

• Diversion Control Cases against Doctors (DEA)

• Docfinder

• DocInfo - $

• Doctor Directory

• Doctor Disciplinary Information

• Doctor Search - $

• Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

• Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPRS)

• Family Medicine (ABFM)ABMS Member Board

• Fraud and Abuse Control Information Systems (FACIS) - $

• Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

• Hand Surgery (ASSH)

• Health Service Psychologists (NRHSP)

• Health Specialty Boards

• HHS Office of Inspector GeneralList of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

• Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)

• Internal Medicine (ABIM)ABMS Member Board

• Interventional Radiology (SIR)

• Licensure Enforcement and Administration (CLEAR)

• Medical Colleges (AAMC)

• Medical Examiners (NBME)

• Medical Genetics (ABMG)ABMS Member Board

• Medical Genetics (ACMG)CMSS Member Board

• Medical Rehabilitation (AMRPA)

• Medical Specialties (AMBS)

• Midwives (ACNM)

• Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

• Neurological Surgeons (SNS)CMSS Member Board

• Neurology (AAN)

• Neurology (CNS)

• Nursing Boards and Organizations

• Nutrition and Dietetics (CDR)

• Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)CMSS Member Board

• Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

• Ophthalmology (AAO)CMSS Member Board

• Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

• Orthopedics - Foot & Ankle (AOFAS)

• Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO)CMSS Member Board

• Pain Medicine (ABPM)

• Pediatrics (ABPM)ABMS Member Board

• Pharmacy Boards (NABP)

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)CMSS Member Board

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

• Physician Profiles (AMA) - $Registration Required

• Physicians (ACP)CMSS Member Board

• Plastic Surgeons

• Preventative Medicine (ABPM)ABMS Member Board

• Professional License Verifier - BRB Publications

• Psychology Boards (ASPPB)

• Public Citizens Health & Safety Program

Other Professions

• Quackwatch SearchIncludes information from the Case and Credential Watch Databases

• Rehabilitation (NRA)

• Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

• Rheumatology (ACR)

• Scientists' and Non-Profits' Ties to Industry Database (CSPI)

• Spine Specialists

• State Medical Boards (FSMB)

• SurgeonsABMS Member Board

• Teratology Society

• Thoracic Surgeons (STS)CMSS Member Board

• Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

• Toxicology (ABTOX)

• Toxicology (ACMT)

• Toxicology Consultants (RTC)

• Unique Physician Identifier Number Directory (UPIN)

• Urology (AUA)

• Accountancy - National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

• Accounting - Professional Associations

• Airmen Certification (FAA)

• Appraisal - American Society of Appraisers

• Appraisal Institute Membership Database

• Architecture - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

• Attorney Licenses (Avvo)

• Attorney Licenses (Westlaw)

• Attorneys - Thomson Legal Record (FindLaw)

• Attorney Search (Martindale-Hubbell)

• Aviation Organizations / Associations

• Broker Check - FINRA

• Case Manager Certification (CMC)

• Certified Financial Planners - CFP Board

• Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Membership Directory

• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)Includes Case Status Reports and Disciplinary History Information

• Contractor Associations - Home Improvement Web Directory

• Contractors - National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)

• Earth Scientists - Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES)

• Ecological Society of America (ESA)

• Economics - American Economic Association

• Economics Associations and Societies

• Energy - Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC)

• Engineering Societies (AAES)

• Engineers - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

• Environment - Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP)

• Ergonomics - Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE)

• Ergonomics - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

• Experts - American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE)

• Experts - ORC International Expert Advisory Services - $

• Federal Communications Commission Licenses (FCC)

• Fraud - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

• Geological Society of America

• Geology Boards - National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG)

• Geophysical - International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC)

• Helicopter Association International Member Directory (HAI)

• Hydrology - American Institute of Hydrology (AIH)

• Industrial Hygiene Roster

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• Insolvency - Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)

• Insurance - National Association of Insurance Commissioners

• Land Surveyors Licensure

• Licensure Enforcement and Administration (CLEAR)

• Marine - Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors

• Mathematics Professional Associations - The Math Forum

• Mortgage - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS)

• Oil - American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

• Oil - National Oil Recyclers Association Directory

• Oil - Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers Membership Directory (SPEE)

• Planning Organizations - American Planning Association (APA)

• Real Estate - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers Membership Directory (NAREA)

• Real Estate Licensure Search - Arello

• Rehabilitation - American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA)

• Rehabilitation Counselors - Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)

• Statistics - American Statistical Association

• Tax Return Preparers - IRS

• Urban Planning Associations

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