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PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION

The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine ("board") asks that those who need verification of an MD or PA license use Docboard to obtain that information whenever possible. See http://www.docboard.org/me/df/mesearch.htm .

The board attests to the accuracy and timeliness of the data it provides to Administrators In Medicine, which hosts Docboard, and which data subsequently displays on the board's web site, http://www.docboard.org/me/me_home.htm The data is transmitted from the board to the docboard host site daily and is secure.

Also, the board utilizes the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) as an agent and partner in licensing physicians in Maine. Physicians initially licensed in Maine after February 10, 1999 have had their medical education, post-graduate training and examination history primary source verified by FCVS. Prior to February 10, 1999, the board itself primary source verified the medical education, post-graduate training and examination history. Therefore, the use of this, the board's website, for documentation of primary source verification of education and training meets current NCQA guidelines.

This statement, affirming that primary source verification of medical education, post-graduate training and examination history has been performed as part of the licensure process, should be printed out and retained in your files.

License Verifications

Any person wishing to see the status of a physician's or physician assistant's license, or to see if a physician or physician assistant has been disciplined, may use the Board's free Docfinder service.

Official, board-sealed verifications requested by private citizens cost $15 each, with no charge for the second original of each verification.

Physician and Physician Assistant requests for verifications to be mailed to other state medical boards are available from www.veridoc.org at a cost of $30 each.

If a hospital, insurance company or other credentialer requests an official verification with the Board Seal, a written request must be made to the Board and a $30 fee will be charged for each request. Please send these requests, with payment to:

State of Maine
Board of Licensure in Medicine
137 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0137

 

If you have any questions please contact the Board at (207) 287-3601.

License Verifications for Physicians and Physician Assistants

We are now participating in the "VeriDoc" electronic license verification system. This system is intended for use by physicians and physician assistants who practice in the United States and need to have verification of the status of their active and inactive medical licenses sent to another state medical board. The Board of Licensure in Medicine sends VeriDoc our database of licensees on a daily basis. Maine-licensed MD's and PA's who are applying for licensure elsewhere will apply for Maine verifications to be sent to that licensing jurisdiction by logging on to www.veridoc.org .

 

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