MEDICAL,USA: 1. In insurance, a formal certification issued by a state department of insurance that an insurance agent is qualified to solicit insurance applications during a specified time period. 2. Approval granted by a state or government agency to engage lawfully in a practice, occupation, or specific activity of health care.
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A certification of authority for an agent or insurer to operate, given by the appropriate jurisdiction.
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A document, most often issued by the state, that proves the bearer’s authority to work as an agent or insurer.
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Certification of appropriate authority issued by a regulatory body to allow an entity to operate as an insurer or an insurance agent after certain standards have been met.

1. Formal permission obtained from legal authorities to execute specific professional activities that conform to state regulations or federal regulations and compliance standards. This certification is applicable to individuals and health care facilities. 2. In reference to a long-term facility, this means the facility has met certain standards set by a state or local government agency. 3. For a health maintenance organization (HMO), that it has met all regulatory requirements before it started to operate in a locale and that the state authority reviewed and approved its fiscal soundness, network capacity, and quality assurance. Also referred to as licensure .

Entity that is licensed or otherwise authorized by the state to assume risk for offering health insurance or health benefits coverage. The entity is authorized to accept prepaid capitation for providing, arranging, or paying for comprehensive health services under a Medicare+Choice (M+C) contract. Designation that an M+C organization has been reviewed and determined “fully accredited” by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved accrediting organization for those standards within the deeming categories that the accrediting organization has the authority to deem.

Individual who is licensed by the state to render medical care to patients such as physician, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse.

Doctor who is authorized to perform services within limitations imposed by the state on the scope of practice; issuance by a state of a license to practice medicine constitutes legal authorization.

Individual educated in basic nursing techniques and direct patient care who passes a state board of nursing and has legal authorization (license) to practice. LPNs practice under the supervision of a licensed physician or registered nurse (RN). Also called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or practical nurse . In California and Texas, licensing is as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). In Canada, an LPN is called a certified nursing assistant .

To give license or permit formally.
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The incorporation of a company in the jurisdiction or the approval given to a company to underwrite insurance in the jurisdiction. These are recognized to be separate approvals and may be made in separate jurisdictions.