New Hampshire is one of the best states for practicing medicineย due to its booming healthcare system and high-paying medical positions. However, you must pass and maintain the stateโs rigorous licensure process to practice in New Hampshire.
If you want to check the status of your or other medical doctorsโ licenses, hereโs a quick guide to using the New Hampshire medical license lookup and requesting an electronic verification for another state.
Key Takeaways
- New Hampshire offers a free online medical license lookup for public verification.
- License lookup shows practitioner details but lacks save, download, or print options.
- Electronic license verification for other states is processed through VeriDoc.
- Licensing consultants can help streamline New Hampshire’s complex application process.
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What Is the New Hampshire Medical License Lookup?
The New Hampshire Online Verificationย offers a free lookup service to help physicians, nurses, other medical practitioners, patients, employers, and institutions verify a professionalโs license.
This license verification tool provides information on medical professionals, including medical doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nursing assistants, pharmacists, psychologists, and other non-medical occupations.
The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) regulates and implements occupational and medical licensingย in New Hampshire to ensure the publicโs health, safety, and welfare.
How to Verify Licenses Using the License Lookup
Hereโs a two-step guide to using the New Hampshire medical license lookup. Visit the online license verification page before proceeding with the steps below.
Enter Information in the Search Fields
Youโll see several search criteria to narrow down your results.
Select a profession and license type from the drop downs, and enter information using the licenseeโs first name, last name, or license number.
Input all the information to quickly narrow down the choice of physicians or medical professionals.
Click the โSearchโ button to submit your details.
Check the Results Table
Based on the information you enter, youโll see the practitionerโs full name, profession, licensure type, number, and status.
Click on the personโs full name to see more details. Their profile includes information about their personal details, license, specialty, board certification, medical education, remarks, and any related documents.
Unlike some other medical lookup services, you canโt save, download, or print the practitionerโs profile.
Check the next section to request an official license verification to be sent to another state.
How to Request Professional Licensure Verification for Another State
Check out the steps to send an electronic verification of your medical licenseย from the New Hampshire OPLC to another state.
Go to VeriDoc
You must use VeriDocย to request the New Hampshire OPLC to send an electronic verification of your license to another state medical licensing board.
Note that health facilities and employers canโt use VeriDoc to verify the credentials of a physician, physician assistant, or allied health professional.
However, only the following OPLC Boards are available via VeriDoc:
- Board of Acupuncture Licensing
- Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Board of Medicine
- Naturopathic Board of Examiners
- Board of Nursing (excludes Licensed Nursing Assistants or Medication Nursing Assistants)
- Board of Podiatry
- Board of Physical Therapy
Requests for International License Verification and Boards not listed above must use the OPLC request form.
Complete All Necessary Information
To find your license information, enter your last name, date of birth, and licensure type. VeriDoc will search for your details through all the state boards that use the platform.
Then, youโll see information for each license you carry. Select which ones to include in your transaction. Note that most state boards require practitioners to verify all of the licenses they have held, active or not.
Lastly, choose which state licensing board to send the electronic verification to.
You will then see a summary of your verification statement(s), including the fee, allowing you to review all the information before completing the transaction.
Pay the Fee
Enter your credit card information and submit the verification statement(s). A printable confirmation page will appear, and a transaction receipt will be sent to the email address you provided.
The fees vary depending on the Verification Board and your licensure type. See the list of fees each state chargesย to check how much you should pay.
Simplify Your Verification and Licensing Process with Physicians Thrive!
The New Hampshire medical license application process can be tedious and time-consuming for initial applicants or professionals who want to practice medicine in this state.
If you find the process challenging due to demanding schedules, consider getting the help of a Licensing Consultant.
A Licensing Consultant can help you complete your Uniform Application and verify your credentials through the Federation Credentials Verification service.
If you want to learn more, donโt hesitate to connect with our Licensing Consultantsย today! Physicians Thriveโs Consultants are equipped with knowledge to guide you throughout the licensure application process.
