Per NCQA, is there any situation in which it would be acceptable to use confirmation from the state licensing agency in lieu of verification of education, residency training, and board certification?

Per NCQA, is there any situation in which it would be acceptable to use confirmation from the state licensing agency in lieu of verification of education, residency training, and board certification?

Yes. In order to accept this confirmation from the state licensing agency, the state agency must perform primary source verification of these elements and, at least annually, the organization must obtain written confirmation from the state licensing agency that it performs this primary-source verification.