Q I attended a workshop recently and heard about primary and secondary verification that must be used when checking on an applicant's license. I've looked at the license certificate and copied it. Isn't this all I have to do?

A Accrediting bodies require that organizations have a process in place to review, assess and validate an individual's qualifications, including education, training, experience, certification and licensure against the organization's established minimum requirements. It's not enough to copy or scan an applicant's license document. There's no assurance that the document or copy that you've visualized is genuine and not a forgery.