Licence
A licence is a record you can check.
The state medical board keeps a doctor’s licence record, including public action taken over the doctor’s conduct.
Trace the person and the pharmacy
Your location matters
For each appointment, the prescriber needs permission from the state you will be in, as checked September 26, 2026. In certain states, doctors can use a licence from elsewhere and complete a registration for online visits. They do not need a full licence in the patient’s state if they meet its registration conditions. Typical conditions require a current licence elsewhere, no past cases about breaking professional rules, and insurance for claims about their care. The doctor usually cannot open an office or provide in-person treatment in the patient’s state.
- Give the service your location for that appointment, including travel plans.
- Ask how the prescriber is authorised to care for someone there.
- Ask again before a visit while travelling.
Look up the exact person
Use the Federation of State Medical Boards’ public directory to reach U.S. state and territorial medical boards.
- Find the licensing board for your appointment location.
- Compare the person’s full name and profession with the licence entry.
- Look for a current licence and any board action concerning the person’s conduct.
The pharmacy has its own record
The state pharmacy board keeps pharmacy licence records. The medical board keeps doctors’ records.
- Ask which pharmacy will send the medicine.
- Use the pharmacy board search to match that business’s name.