# Background Check ## Background Check Folio verifies the identity and credentials of healthcare professionals on the platform to maintain trust, ensure accurate matching, and meet the standards required by AI training project clients. ### What Folio Verifies Folio's verification process may include: * **Identity verification** — Confirming that you are who you claim to be * **Professional credentials** — Verifying licenses, certifications, and institutional affiliations relevant to your specialty * **NPI number** — For physicians and other eligible providers, confirming registration in the National Provider Identifier registry * **University enrollment or email** — For students, confirming active enrollment at an accredited institution * **Work ID or professional license** — Uploaded documentation of a current license or institutional badge For details on the in-platform verification steps, see [Settings → Verification](file:///5311092/getting-started/settings.md). ### Verification Process 1. After completing your profile, navigate to **Settings** → **Verification**. 2. Select the verification method(s) applicable to your role (NPI, university email, work ID, or LinkedIn). 3. Submit the required information or documentation. 4. Folio reviews your submission — you will be notified once verification is complete. > Verification status is displayed on your Folio profile and visible to project managers reviewing your application. ### Third-Party Providers For certain verification types, Folio may use third-party identity or background check providers. Where this applies: * Only the information necessary for verification is shared with the provider. * Your data is handled in accordance with the provider's privacy policy and applicable law. * Results are returned to Folio and reflected in your verification status. ### Data Privacy and Fairness * Verification data is used solely to confirm your eligibility and credentials for Folio projects. * Folio does not use verification data for purposes unrelated to platform eligibility. * Folio complies with applicable equal employment and fair chance laws when considering verification results. * You may request information about what data Folio holds about you. See [AI & Data Usage](broken://pages/b962916d034f42fd3d7db7be8ce2f1956ee02aad). ### Questions If you have questions about verification status or a discrepancy in your results, contact . --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.folio.works/policies/background-check.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.