Summary of Attachment B - Physician Credentialing Services SCDMH

This attachment document pertains to physician credentialing services for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH). The document outlines the credentialing requirements and standards that physicians must meet to provide services within SCDMH facilities and programs. The scope encompasses verification of medical licenses, DEA registration, malpractice history, board certification status, and other credential components necessary for clinical practice authorization. Physicians must complete comprehensive application materials and submit to background checks as part of the credentialing process. The attachment establishes the procedural framework for initial credentialing and ongoing re-credentialing cycles, typically conducted on two-year intervals or as mandated by accreditation and regulatory standards.

The credentialing services include primary source verification of all professional qualifications, employment history validation, and compliance with state and federal requirements for medical practitioners. Credentialed physicians must maintain current licensure and malpractice insurance throughout their tenure with SCDMH. The attachment specifies that credentialing determinations are based on established clinical and administrative standards designed to ensure patient safety and organizational compliance with The Joint Commission and CMS requirements. Credentialing decisions are documented and maintained in individual physician files, with appeal procedures available for applicants who receive adverse credentialing determinations.