{"id":54340,"date":"2026-02-01T13:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:47:37","slug":"ca-medical-license-lookup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/","title":{"rendered":"California medical license lookup (official steps + fields to capture)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-last-updated\"><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hc.heartbeat.ai\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ca-medical-license-lookup-3f3406ec.png.webp\" alt=\"54339\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 a step-by-step method plus a recruiter checklist.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What\u2019s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Who_this_is_for\" >Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Quick_answer\" >Quick answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Copy_the_fields_dont_interpret_them\" >Copy the fields, don&#8217;t interpret them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Step-by-step_method\" >Step-by-step method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#If_you_cant_find_the_physician\" >If you can&#8217;t find the physician<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#CA-specific_habits_that_prevent_rework\" >CA-specific habits that prevent rework<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Diagnostic_table\" >Diagnostic table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Weighted_checklist\" >Weighted checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Outreach_templates\" >Outreach templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_1_Quick_confirmation\" >Template 1: Quick confirmation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_2_Wrong-person_prevention\" >Template 2: Wrong-person prevention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_3_Document_link_transparency\" >Template 3: Document link transparency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Common_pitfalls\" >Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#How_to_improve_results\" >How to improve results<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#1_Standardize_ATS_fields_so_you_stop_re-checking\" >1) Standardize ATS fields so you stop re-checking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#2_Tie_refresh_cadence_to_funnel_stage\" >2) Tie refresh cadence to funnel stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#3_Measure_the_process_not_just_the_record\" >3) Measure the process, not just the record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#4_Align_sourcing_vs_credentialing_handoffs\" >4) Align sourcing vs. credentialing handoffs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" >Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" >Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#What_fields_should_I_capture_from_a_California_medical_license_lookup\" >What fields should I capture from a California medical license lookup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#What_does_%E2%80%9Cstatus%E2%80%9D_mean_on_a_physician_license_record\" >What does &#8220;status&#8221; mean on a physician license record?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Should_I_store_disciplinary_information_in_my_ATS\" >Should I store disciplinary information in my ATS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#How_often_should_I_re-check_a_CA_license_record_during_a_search\" >How often should I re-check a CA license record during a search?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Can_I_match_a_physicians_NPI_to_their_CA_license\" >Can I match a physician&#8217;s NPI to their CA license?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#Next_steps\" >Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ca-medical-license-lookup\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is written for recruiters hiring physicians in California who need to confirm a license record quickly, capture the right fields, and avoid rework later in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_answer\"><\/span>Quick answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core Answer<\/dt>\n<dd>Use the Medical Board of California&#8217;s official License Verification search, open the individual physician&#8217;s Licensee Profile page, then copy the license number, status label, dates, and any linked documents shown.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key Insight<\/dt>\n<dd>The record only becomes useful to your team later if you also save the profile URL and a checked-on timestamp \u2014 otherwise nobody can re-verify what you found or when.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best For<\/dt>\n<dd>Recruiters hiring in CA who need to confirm a physician&#8217;s license record before submittal.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_the_fields_dont_interpret_them\"><\/span>Copy the fields, don&#8217;t interpret them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A California medical license lookup works best when you treat the board record as a source document. Your job is to capture identifiers and links \u2014 not to summarize, interpret, or draw conclusions about what a status label means for a specific role.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Copy<\/strong> what the Medical Board of California shows: labels, dates, numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Link<\/strong> back to the exact profile page you used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timestamp<\/strong> the check so the team knows how current it is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Start at the official source.<\/strong> Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbc.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Board of California<\/a> website and open the Licensee Profile search page, sometimes referred to as License Verification. The board describes this as the page where you can find profiles for physicians and other licensed allied health care providers in the state.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Search with the strongest identifier you have.<\/strong> A license number is the fastest path to a single, unambiguous result. If you only have a name, use whatever additional identifiers are available \u2014 middle initial, city, or practice details \u2014 to avoid a false match.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Open the individual physician profile page, not just the results list.<\/strong> The profile page is your source of truth. It&#8217;s the page you&#8217;ll link back to later if a client or credentialing team asks where the data came from.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Confirm identity before copying anything.<\/strong> Validate you&#8217;re on the right person using the name as displayed, location, and any other identifiers shown. If you have an NPI, use it as an internal cross-check, but don&#8217;t assume it guarantees you&#8217;ve landed on the correct board profile \u2014 NPI records and board profiles aren&#8217;t always formatted the same way.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Capture these fields:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>License number<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Status<\/strong> (copy the label verbatim)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issue date<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expiration or renewal date<\/strong>, whichever the board displays<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document links<\/strong>, if shown \u2014 copy the link only, don&#8217;t summarize the content<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board profile URL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Checked-on timestamp<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Use one internal definition for &#8220;license status.&#8221;<\/strong> Treat it as the exact standing label displayed on the record at the time you checked it, copied verbatim, and documented for downstream credentialing review. Don&#8217;t translate it into your own phrasing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_cant_find_the_physician\"><\/span>If you can&#8217;t find the physician<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multiple similar results:<\/strong> open each profile and match on license number and name as displayed. Don&#8217;t decide from the results list alone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name variation:<\/strong> try a middle initial, alternate last name, or different spelling pulled from the CV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Still ambiguous:<\/strong> ask the candidate directly for their CA license number and expiration date, then re-search by number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No record found:<\/strong> double-check you&#8217;re searching the correct license category and haven&#8217;t accidentally mixed up states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CA-specific_habits_that_prevent_rework\"><\/span>CA-specific habits that prevent rework<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Save the profile URL<\/strong> in your ATS. If a client or credentialing team later asks where a record came from, you send the link instead of re-running the search.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copy the status label exactly as shown.<\/strong> Different teams interpret eligibility differently \u2014 your job is to preserve the board&#8217;s wording plus the checked-on timestamp, not to pre-judge what it means.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document links live on the profile page.<\/strong> The board&#8217;s own guidance notes that a physician&#8217;s profile can include links to related enforcement documents at the bottom of the page. Capture the link text and URL only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name formatting can differ<\/strong> between the resume, NPI record, and board profile. Capture &#8220;name as displayed on board profile&#8221; as its own field to reduce wrong-person matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re building a multi-state process, use the hub: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/\">state license lookups by state<\/a>. If you&#8217;re reconciling provider records across systems, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/npi-license-matching\/\">NPI-to-license matching for cleaner provider records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnostic_table\"><\/span>Diagnostic table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>What to do on the Medical Board of California site<\/th>\n<th>What to capture<\/th>\n<th>Fast fix if it&#8217;s messy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>You have a CA license number<\/td>\n<td>Search by license number and open the physician profile page<\/td>\n<td>License number, status label, issue\/expiration dates, board profile URL, checked-on timestamp<\/td>\n<td>Ask candidate to confirm the digits and expiration date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>You only have a name<\/td>\n<td>Search by name, then confirm identity on the profile page<\/td>\n<td>Name as displayed, license number, status label, board profile URL<\/td>\n<td>Add middle initial\/city; if still ambiguous, request the license number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>You have an NPI but no license number<\/td>\n<td>Use NPI as an internal cross-check, then locate the matching CA board profile<\/td>\n<td>NPI (internal), CA license number (board), board profile URL, checked-on timestamp<\/td>\n<td>Don&#8217;t force a match \u2014 confirm identity on the profile before copying fields<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Profile shows documents\/links<\/td>\n<td>Stay on the profile page; capture link text and URL only<\/td>\n<td>Document link titles\/text and URLs as shown<\/td>\n<td>Route links to credentialing\/compliance; keep recruiting notes factual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_checklist\"><\/span>Weighted checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this worksheet to standardize what your team copies from the profile page, then map it into ATS fields so the process is repeatable.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>(5) Official source confirmed:<\/strong> record came from the Medical Board of California site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(5) Board profile URL saved:<\/strong> stored as <em>Board Profile URL<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(5) Checked-on timestamp saved:<\/strong> stored as <em>License Checked On<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(5) Name as displayed captured:<\/strong> stored as <em>Board Profile Name (CA)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(5) License number captured:<\/strong> stored as <em>License Number (CA)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(4) Status label captured verbatim:<\/strong> stored as <em>License Status Label (CA)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(4) Issue date captured:<\/strong> stored as <em>License Issue Date (CA)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(4) Expiration\/renewal date captured:<\/strong> stored as <em>License Expiration Date (CA)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(3) Documents\/links present?<\/strong> stored as <em>Board Documents Present (Y\/N)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(3) If present, links captured:<\/strong> stored as <em>Board Documents (URLs + titles)<\/em>, no interpretation added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scoring guidance:<\/strong> if you&#8217;re missing the board profile URL, checked-on timestamp, or license number, treat the record as incomplete and re-check before submittal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_templates\"><\/span>Outreach templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use these when you need the candidate to confirm identifiers so you can match the correct profile without guessing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_1_Quick_confirmation\"><\/span>Template 1: Quick confirmation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Quick CA license detail check<\/p>\n<p>Hi [First Name] \u2014 I&#8217;m updating our CA credentialing fields for a submission. Can you confirm your CA license number and the expiration date you have on file? I&#8217;m matching it to the Medical Board of California profile.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks,<\/p>\n<p>[Your Name]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_2_Wrong-person_prevention\"><\/span>Template 2: Wrong-person prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> CA board profile match (confirm identifier)<\/p>\n<p>Hi [First Name] \u2014 I&#8217;m seeing more than one similar name on the CA board search. What&#8217;s the best identifier to match you correctly: your CA license number, or the exact name format used on your board profile?<\/p>\n<p>Appreciate it,<\/p>\n<p>[Your Name]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_3_Document_link_transparency\"><\/span>Template 3: Document link transparency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Saving official CA board profile link in your file<\/p>\n<p>Hi [First Name] \u2014 for transparency, I&#8217;m saving the official CA board profile link we use for license record checks in your file. If your expiration date has updated recently, send it over and I&#8217;ll refresh the record.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks,<\/p>\n<p>[Your Name]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_pitfalls\"><\/span>Common pitfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using non-official mirrors.<\/strong> Third-party lookup sites can be outdated or incomplete. Anchor every record to the actual Medical Board of California profile URL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paraphrasing the status label.<\/strong> Copy the board&#8217;s exact wording and add a checked-on timestamp. Credentialing may still need to interpret eligibility for a specific role, but your recruiting notes stay factual and auditable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common-name collisions.<\/strong> Two similarly named results look identical in a search list. Open each profile, capture the name as displayed and license number, and save the profile URL \u2014 that prevents wrong-person outreach and stops the team from re-running the search later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpreting disciplinary information.<\/strong> If links exist on the profile, store the links. Don&#8217;t draw conclusions from what they contain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skipping the profile URL.<\/strong> If nobody can click back to the exact record, you&#8217;ll redo the work under deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_improve_results\"><\/span>How to improve results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Standardize_ATS_fields_so_you_stop_re-checking\"><\/span>1) Standardize ATS fields so you stop re-checking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Board Profile URL<\/li>\n<li>License Checked On (timestamp)<\/li>\n<li>Board Profile Name (CA)<\/li>\n<li>License Number (CA)<\/li>\n<li>License Status Label (CA)<\/li>\n<li>License Issue Date (CA)<\/li>\n<li>License Expiration Date (CA)<\/li>\n<li>Board Documents Present (Y\/N)<\/li>\n<li>Board Documents (URLs + titles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tie_refresh_cadence_to_funnel_stage\"><\/span>2) Tie refresh cadence to funnel stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At first screen:<\/strong> capture license number, status label, board profile URL, and checked-on timestamp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Before client submittal:<\/strong> refresh the status label and expiration\/renewal date; update the checked-on timestamp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Before start date:<\/strong> refresh again if the client requires it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Measure_the_process_not_just_the_record\"><\/span>3) Measure the process, not just the record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Track a <strong>license-check rework rate<\/strong>: the number of profiles that need a second lookup due to missing fields or wrong-person matches, divided by total lookups. Also track <strong>time-to-record<\/strong> \u2014 the gap between &#8220;license check requested&#8221; and &#8220;fields saved with profile URL and timestamp.&#8221; Two timestamps in your ATS task are enough to measure this.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Align_sourcing_vs_credentialing_handoffs\"><\/span>4) Align sourcing vs. credentialing handoffs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your team splits responsibilities, agree upfront on what recruiting captures versus what credentialing interprets. Use <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/credentialing-vs-sourcing-whats-different\/\">credentialing vs sourcing: what&#8217;s different<\/a> to set the handoff cleanly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This page is operational guidance for recruiters. It is not legal advice.<\/li>\n<li>Use license lookup data only for legitimate recruiting and credentialing workflows.<\/li>\n<li>Respect opt-outs and privacy requests. Don&#8217;t store unnecessary personal data.<\/li>\n<li>Do not interpret disciplinary information. If documents are linked, store the links and route them to your compliance or credentialing process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We prioritize official sources and transparent methodology. 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Copy it and record the checked-on timestamp.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_store_disciplinary_information_in_my_ATS\"><\/span>Should I store disciplinary information in my ATS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Store the links or titles if the board provides them, and route them to your credentialing\/compliance process. Don&#8217;t summarize or interpret the content in recruiting notes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_I_re-check_a_CA_license_record_during_a_search\"><\/span>How often should I re-check a CA license record during a search?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Refresh at least before client submittal, and again before start date if required. 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