Verification - Letter of Good Standing

Anyone can check the STATUS of a license for free. This can also be printed and used as an official verification of licensure.

• Visit eLicense.ohio.gov

• In the Verify a License section, type in the licensee's first and last name and click Search, OR

• Type the full license number, as it appears on your wall certificate, select Medical Board from the drop-down menu and click Search

• Once you have clicked on the record for the correct licensee, you will be able to see if the license is active, expired, revoked or if there has been any formal disciplinary action taken by the board.

• A license number beginning with “APP” indicates the full license was never issued. Please email Med-PublicRecordRequests@med.ohio.gov to submit a Public Records Request to view this file.

OFFICIAL VERIFICATION (also called a letter of good standing) - License to be sent to Other States/Entities by the Medical Board

Ohio charges a processing fee to complete out of state verifications. We no longer complete paper verification forms from other state medical boards.  All other medical boards, Canadian provinces and medical councils are aware of our policy and accept Ohio electronic verification letter. We will include the state exam results where applicable with each verification.

Steps to Request an Official Verification:

• Please email your license number and a current email to Licensee Services to license@med.ohio.gov ,  if your information may not be current on file.

• Go to eLicense.ohio.gov

• Select LOGIN/CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

• If you have already registered, enter your email and password under the Existing Users Login

• If you have not registered, select I HAVE A LICENSE and complete the site registration process

• After you are logged in, find the license(s) on your dashboard.

• Click on the Options button on that license tile

• Select SEND VERIFICATION

• Complete the Submit Verification to Another Entity form

• Repeat the above steps if you have more than one license to be verified.

• Pay the fee(s) online through your shopping cart with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. The $50 verification fee is applicable per license for: MDs, DOs, DPMs, Massage Therapists, Cosmetic Therapists, Respiratory Care Professionals, Dietitians, Training Certificate holders and Special Certificate holders.

Prior to July 1, 1999, training certificates were not mandatory in order to engage in an accredited training program in Ohio. Therefore, the board cannot verify the training certificates issued prior to July 1, 1999. The NBME, NBOME, NBPME and the USMLE scores must be obtained directly from those entities.

If you have questions or concerns, you may contact the State Medical Board of Ohio at license@med.ohio.gov.