\n\n| No results found for the candidate name<\/td>\n | Name mismatch (initials, prior last name, punctuation) or wrong state portal<\/td>\n | Try mismatch patterns (initials, prior last name if provided), then route via NCSBN to confirm the correct BON portal<\/td>\n | Search attempts (exact spellings), portal URL, timestamp, and outcome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Only a base credential record appears; no APRN\/NP record<\/td>\n | Wrong tab\/filter, or the state separates advanced practice verification<\/td>\n | Look for APRN\/advanced practice section; route via NCSBN to confirm you\u2019re on the correct BON page<\/td>\n | Source URL(s), search terms used, and note: \u201cAdvanced practice record not found on [date\/time]\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| APRN appears, but credential type is not labeled \u201cNP\u201d<\/td>\n | State uses APRN umbrella labeling; NP may be a subcategory or population focus<\/td>\n | Open full record details; capture the exact credential label and any sub-labels shown<\/td>\n | Credential label as displayed + any sub-label fields shown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Population focus is listed (or not listed)<\/td>\n | Some states publish focus; others don\u2019t<\/td>\n | Record the field if present; if absent, don\u2019t guess\u2014ask the candidate how they describe it and keep the portal label as the verification source<\/td>\n | Population focus field value (if shown) or \u201cnot displayed in portal\u201d + screenshot\/PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Status is \u201cinactive\/expired\/lapsed\u201d<\/td>\n | Not currently in good standing for the credential you\u2019re recruiting<\/td>\n | Pause submittal; ask candidate for renewal proof and route to compliance<\/td>\n | Status text, expiration date, screenshot\/PDF, and candidate explanation (if provided)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Portal shows authorization fields (if displayed)<\/td>\n | State publishes additional authorization data<\/td>\n | Record fields exactly; do not infer what they can prescribe<\/td>\n | Authorization field values + \u201cas displayed\u201d note<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| Portal is slow, errors, or blocks repeated searches<\/td>\n | Rate limiting, maintenance, or session timeouts<\/td>\n | Retry off-peak, switch browser, and ask candidate for license number to reduce search attempts<\/td>\n | Error note + timestamp + alternate verification attempt logged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Weighted Checklist:<\/span><\/h2>\nThis is a recruiter-weighted checklist for an np license lookup<\/em> workflow. Score each item 0\/1 and fix the highest-weight gaps first.<\/p>\n\n- (5) Correct record located:<\/strong> advanced practice (APRN\/NP) record found (not another credential record).<\/li>\n
- (5) License status captured:<\/strong> status text copied exactly + screenshot\/PDF saved.<\/li>\n
- (4) Dates captured:<\/strong> issue date and expiration date recorded (if displayed).<\/li>\n
- (4) License number captured:<\/strong> recorded exactly as displayed.<\/li>\n
- (3) Credential label captured:<\/strong> exact portal label recorded (APRN\/NP\/ARNP, etc.).<\/li>\n
- (3) Source logged:<\/strong> state BON URL + \u201cchecked on\u201d timestamp in ATS.<\/li>\n
- (2) Population focus captured (if displayed):<\/strong> record value exactly; if not listed, note \u201cnot displayed.\u201d<\/li>\n
- (2) Prescriptive authority fields captured (if displayed):<\/strong> record values exactly; no interpretation.<\/li>\n
- (2) Discipline indicator captured (if displayed):<\/strong> note presence\/absence and link\/screenshot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Uniqueness hook: COMPACT_TABLE (what to capture for NP roles)<\/span><\/h3>\nCopy\/paste this compact capture table into your ATS note template. State BON portals vary and some fields may not appear; record what is displayed and note what is not displayed.<\/p>\n |
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