Common use of NETWORK PROVIDER CREDENTIALING Clause in Contracts

NETWORK PROVIDER CREDENTIALING. a. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR shall work together on credentialing Network Providers in accordance with State guidelines which include, but are not limited to, verifying the following information. Unless otherwise specified, primary source verification of information shall be required. Primary source verification means confirmation and evidence from the issuing source or designated monitoring entity of the requested information. 1) A current valid license to practice as an independent mental health 2) A valid DEA certificate for physicians (primary source not required); 3) Graduation from an accredited professional school and/or highest training program applicable to the academic degree, discipline, and licensure of the mental health practitioner which is verified through license verification; 4) Board certification if the practitioner states that he/she is board certified on 5) Work history (primary source not required); 6) Current, adequate malpractice insurance in accordance with the Indemnification and Insurance Paragraph of the Contract;