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Confirm your candidate’s professional license status with credential verifications obtained directly from the regulatory agency and reliable sources.

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Seamless Professional License Verifications

Be confident that your candidate’s professional license is up-to-date and in good standing. A credential verification through First Advantage streamlines the process of checking with the regulatory agency to confirm license details.

We go directly to the regulating agency to confirm the most up-to-date license details and check for the presence of any potential disciplinary actions, so you can hire with confidence.

Our verification specialists fulfill credential verifications based on specific industry and business requirements to achieve your verification needs.

Hire confidently around the world with our extensive global professional license verification services.

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Healthcare Professional License Monitoring

Proactively monitor your staff’s healthcare licenses for upcoming expirations and status changes with First Advantage Healthcare License Monitoring.

Available for 146 healthcare license types*, this service streamlines tracking medical license statuses. With more frequent checks prior to license expiration, you stay informed so you can efficiently address any changes.

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Our advanced fulfillment systems can accelerate turnaround times and enhance search accuracy for your background checks. Our searches utilize intelligent automation to speed up the entire employment background check process and help you manage costs.

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Credential Verification FAQs 

First Advantage credential verifications confirm a candidate’s professional license with the regulating agency, specifically verifying the license type, license number, issue date, expiration date and issuing state. If applicable, restrictions and potential reprimands may also be returned.

At First Advantage, U.S. credential verifications can often be completed in about a day*. International credential verifications typically take longer.

A First Advantage credential verification can be used to verify licenses of all kinds, for example financial industry license checks, nursing licenses, physician licenses, and veterinary technicians.

Yes. First Advantage conducts international professional license verifications in many countries. Please note that international credential verification results typically take longer to obtain.

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Whether you want to rethink your employment background check program or need streamlined credential verifications for more informed hiring, we can help.

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