Arkansas primary sources for credentialing
Every primary source a credentialing team needs for Arkansas: 18 state license lookups, 1 exclusion list, and 1 Medicaid enrollment portal, plus the federal sources that apply everywhere. Direct links to each board and agency lookup.
State licenses
Verify license status, expiration dates, and public disciplinary history.
- Arkansas Board of Dental ExaminersDentist (DDS / DMD), Dental assistant, and Dental hygienist(501) 682-2085
- Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family TherapyMarriage and family therapist, Substance use counselor, and Professional / mental health counselor
- Arkansas Board of Examiners Speech-Language PathologySpeech-language pathologist and Audiologist(501) 682-9180
- Arkansas Board of NursingRegistered nurse (RN), Advanced practice nurse (APRN / NP / CNS), Practical / vocational nurse (LPN / LVN), and 2 more(501) 686-2700
- Arkansas Board of PharmacyPharmacist and Pharmacy technician(501) 682-0190
- Arkansas Board of Physical TherapyPhysical therapist and Physical therapist assistant(800) 462-0599
- Arkansas Board of Podiatric MedicinePodiatrist (DPM)
- Arkansas Department of Health Massage Therapy BoardMassage therapist(501) 683-1448
- Arkansas Department of Health Radiologic TechnologyRadiologic technologist
- Arkansas Medical BoardPhysician (MD), Physician (DO), Physician assistant, and 3 moretel:1-501-296-1802
- Arkansas Nurse Aide ProgramNurse aide (CNA)
- Arkansas Psychology BoardPsychologist(501) 682-6167
- Arkansas Social Worker Licensing BoardSocial worker(800) 462-0599
- Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture & Related TechniquesAcupuncturist(501) 671-1569
- Arkansas State Board of Athletic TrainingAthletic trainer(501) 683-4076
- Arkansas State Board of Dispensing OpticiansOptician(870) 572-2847
- Arkansas State Board of Emergency Medical ServicesEMT / paramedic(501) 661-2262
- Arkansas State Board of OptometryOptometrist(501) 536139
Exclusion lists
Verify whether a provider or entity is excluded, terminated, or sanctioned.
Federal and national sources that apply in Arkansas
- OFAC Sanctions List Search(800) 540-6322
DEA & controlled substances
Verify controlled substance registration status.
Federal and national sources that apply in Arkansas
- DEA Registration ValidationLogin required
Medicaid enrollment
Verify Medicaid provider enrollment, revalidation, and participation status.
- Arkansas Medicaid(501) 682-8501
Board certifications
Board certification is national, not state-specific. The 98 certifying boards apply to providers in Arkansas the same as everywhere else.
Common questions
- How do I verify a healthcare license in Arkansas?
- Verify with the Arkansas board that issued the license. This directory lists 18 Arkansas licensing lookups, including Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners, Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy, and Arkansas Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology . Pick the board for the provider's profession; each entry links to the board's own verification page.
- Does Arkansas publish a Medicaid exclusion list?
- Yes. Arkansas Department of Human Services Excluded Provider List is the state list. Check it alongside the federal OIG LEIE and SAM.gov, since state exclusions are not always reflected in the federal lists.
- Does Arkansas require a separate controlled substance registration?
- This directory does not list a separate Arkansas controlled substance registration lookup. Prescribers there operate under the federal DEA registration; confirm current requirements with the state board of pharmacy.
- Where do providers enroll in Arkansas Medicaid?
- Arkansas Medicaid is the state's provider enrollment portal. Medicaid enrollment is separate from commercial payer enrollment and from Medicare enrollment through PECOS.
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- Federal / National104
- International7
Links go to each board or agency's own public lookup and are checked regularly. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it. Looking for payer IDs and enrollment turnarounds instead? See the payer directory, or see how CredNet Platform keeps expirables, enrollments, and appointments in one dashboard.