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HRSA NPDB Query Requirements for Health Centers
HRSA requires health centers to query the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for all clinical staff, including unlicensed or uncertified Other Clinical Staff (OCS). After flip-flopping the HRSA Site Visit Protocol language in 2020 and again in November 2025, HRSA's intent remains clear: query every LIP, OLCP, and OCS upon hire and on a recurring basis. Here's what the current guidance says, why querying OCS matters, and how to stay site-visit-ready.