Verification of Licensure

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I have to use the Board’s Verification of Licensure form when requesting a verification?

   No. The Board accepts other agencies’ verification forms.

2. Do I have to request a verification for a license/certificate/registration I did not use or is expired/inactive?

   Yes. In addition to the license/certificate/registration details, a verification reports discipline history which enables the Board to make an informed decision regarding licensure.

3. Can the verification be emailed to the Board?

   Yes. Verifications should be emailed directly by the agency to the Board’s email address paboard@dca.ca.gov.

4. Can the verification be faxed to the Board?

   No.

5. Do I need to request a verification of a national license, certificate, or registration if I was issued a state specific license, certificate, or registration?

   Yes. Typically, individuals do not report the issuance of a state specific license, certificate, or registration to a national organization, or is the information reported by a state agency to the national organization. If the national organization or state agency takes disciplinary action against the licensee, certificate holder or registry holder, the disciplinary action is not shared between the organization and entity. For this reason, a separate verification from each organization/agency is required.

6. Does the Board have contact information for other state agencies?

   No. You are responsible for contacting the agency who issued your license/certificate/registration directly for assistance with obtaining the verification. While most agencies offer a “license search” tool, the board requires a written verification to fulfill this requirement.

7. Can I request a verification of a license/certificate/registration prior to submitting my application for licensure?

   Yes. Documents supporting an application are retained for one year and will be added to the applicant's file once the application is reviewed.

8. I am having difficulty contacting the California Department of Public Health regarding a verification of my Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. What does the Board recommend?

   The California Department of Public Health suggests the following:

   • Do not mail the request. Email the verification request to CNA@cdph.ca.gov.
   • Do not attach any documents to the email. In the body of the email include your certificate number, complete name (including an alias), date of birth, current and previous mailing address, the last four digits of your social security number, and the Physician Assistant Board of California's name and address.
   • No fee is required.

9. I am having difficulty contacting the California Department of Public Health regarding a verification of my Certified Phlebotomy Technician certificate. What does the Board recommend?

   The California Department of Public Health suggest the following:

   • Do not mail the request.
   • Complete the Physician Assistant Board’s Verification of Licensure form (PDF) and email it directly to lfsrenewals@cdph.ca.gov or LFSCC@cdph.ca.gov.
   • In the body of the email include your certificate number, complete name (including an alias), date of birth, current and previous mailing address and the last four digits of your social security number.
   • No fee is required.

10. I was issued a health care provider license, certificate, or registration after submitting my CA application, what do I do?

    Email the following information to paboard@dca.ca.gov: your name, application number, type of license, state or country of issuance, number, issue date, expiration date, status. Request a verification of the new license, certificate, or registration.
    

Continue to Verification of Licensure Form (PDF)