Who can designate another organization as its agent in providing information to verify credentials?

Who can designate another organization as its agent in providing information to verify credentials?

• A. Aaahc
• B. Urac
• C. National Practitioner Data Bank
• D. A PSV

Answer: (D)

Primary Source Verification is done directly with the issuing sources (licensing boards, medical schools, specialty boards, etc.). The entity performing these verifications—the Primary Source Verifier—may designate other organizations to act as its agents to obtain or provide verification information. This helps streamline gathering multiple records while the verifier remains responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness. Other listed groups play different roles (accreditation, data repositories) and aren’t the ones authorized to designate agents for PSV. So the ability to designate another organization as an agent lies with the Primary Source Verifier.

Primary Source Verification is done directly with the issuing sources (licensing boards, medical schools, specialty boards, etc.). The entity performing these verifications—the Primary Source Verifier—may designate other organizations to act as its agents to obtain or provide verification information. This helps streamline gathering multiple records while the verifier remains responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness. Other listed groups play different roles (accreditation, data repositories) and aren’t the ones authorized to designate agents for PSV. So the ability to designate another organization as an agent lies with the Primary Source Verifier.