Professional License Verification
Validation of professional licenses is critical when hiring for positions that require a valid license. Failing to check to see if the candidate’s license is valid could leave your organization vulnerable to negligent hiring claims, including costly fines, penalties and judgements. Professional license checks are used to verify credentials for specialized roles requiring licensure such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Registered Nurse (RN) licenses, but can be also be used to verify a wide variety of other licenses and certifications such as those applicable to the technology, safety, security, energy, and healthcare industries.
Professional License Checks:
Verifies professional licenses disclosed by candidate
Enables employers to make informed hiring decisions
Speeds time to hire and reduces administrative time
Helps to mitigate the risk of negligent hiring and retention, costly fines, penalties and judgements
How Professional License Check Works
HireRight requires that the candidate provide their name, the license type, and the issuing state. During the professional license check HireRight identifies the contact information for the institution that conferred the license with The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).
If HireRight is unable to locate the institution through CLEAR, our verifiers will either contact the candidate or conduct a web search to obtain the correct institution contact information. HireRight will then validate the license information directly with the issuing institution, licensing board or agency. The results of the check will show license dates, status, expiration date, and any reportable disciplinary actions (as applicable).
Employers typically include Professional License Checks within their screening packages, but can also be ordered individually, on an as needed basis.
Explore Our Services
Global Employment Verification
Verifies employment history provided by your candidate with employers or their authorized agents around the world.
Global Education Verification
Verifies candidate provided education history directly with institutions or their authorized agents around the world.
Professional Reference Check Report
Asks six standard questions to the person provided as a referee by the candidate and documents their responses.