Q. What level of credentialing, if any, must occur for non-medical staff member licensed independent practitioner who order laboratory tests or radiology procedures?
What level of credentialing, if any, must occur for non-medical staff member licensed independent practitioners who write orders and direct outpatient care such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy services?
A. The response is directly related to state laws and regulations. If state law and regulation requires an order from a licensed independent practitioner to perform a laboratory test or radiology procedure, or to provide outpatient care such as physical, occupational or speech therapy, the organization would need to determine (via primary source verification) that the person ordering the tests, procedures or care is in fact licensed by the state, prior to performing such test, procedures or care.