sole proprietor<\/strong> practice owner\/decision-maker, state it. (Not tax\/legal advice.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDecision tree for \u201cstate\u201d (use one):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- If credentialing eligibility is the gate, define state as licensed in state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- If local coverage is the gate, define state as practicing in state<\/strong> (practice location).<\/li>\n
- If you only have mailing address, treat it as a routing hint<\/strong>, not proof of practice or licensure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Examples (copy\/paste):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u201cSpecialty:<\/strong> Psychiatry (exclude child-only). State:<\/strong> licensed in NY. Setting:<\/strong> outpatient or community clinic.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cSpecialty:<\/strong> Emergency Medicine. State:<\/strong> practicing in AZ (facility address). Setting:<\/strong> hospital-employed only.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cSpecialty:<\/strong> Dermatology. State:<\/strong> licensed in FL. Setting:<\/strong> private practice; flag sole proprietor<\/strong> owners for decision-maker outreach.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cSpecialty:<\/strong> Family Medicine. State:<\/strong> licensed in TX. Setting:<\/strong> FQHC + community health; exclude residents\/fellows.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cSpecialty:<\/strong> Anesthesiology. State:<\/strong> practicing in WA (practice location). Setting:<\/strong> group practice; prioritize those with multi-site coverage.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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