Out of State Applicants

Out of State Applicants

There are multiple Livescan Service Providers located outside the state of Florida with Livescan and photo capability to have the screening entered into the Clearinghouse. Please initiate the screening through the Clearinghouse and choose your state when searching for a Livescan Service Provider to see if there is a convenient location near you.

It is required that you initiate each new screening on the Clearinghouse Results Website here: Clearinghouse Results Website AHCA Portal Login

By initiating screenings you not only will receive email notifications once the results are available, but you will also be notified if the applicant is subsequently arrested and/or has an eligibility status change.

If you are applying for licensure with the Agency, please follow the steps below:

1. Submit Initial Application for Licensure to Agency for Health Care Administration
2. Receive AHCA Provider Number once application has been entered into system for processing
3. Create user account on the Clearinghouse Results Website AHCA Portal Login
4. Request program access to Background Screening Clearinghouse – Agency for Health Care Administration and generate user agreement
5. Submit signed Provider User Registration Agreement to the Background Screening Unit for approval
6. Received approval (or denial) email within 1 – 2 business days
7. Once approved, log into the Clearinghouse Results Website
8. Search for eligibility determinations or request new screenings for required personnel
   
   
   
9. Add employment history for Eligible personnel
10. Only users responsible for handling background screening for the application should create an account
11. Each individual requiring a background screening does NOT need to create an account

If you are applying for an initial Medicaid Provider ID, please follow the steps below:

1. Submit Initial Application to Medicaid Provider Enrollment
2. Receive ATN (application must be fully submitted to Medicaid Provider Enrollment)
3. Create user account on the Clearinghouse Results Website AHCA Portal Login
4. Request program access to Background Screening Clearinghouse – Florida Medicaid and generate user agreement
5. Submit signed Provider User Registration Agreement to Medicaid for approval
6. Received approval (or denial) email within 3 ‐ 5 business days
7. Once approved, log into the Clearinghouse Results Website
8. Search for eligibility determinations or request new screenings for required personnel
9. Add employment history for Eligible personnel
10. Only users responsible for handling background screening for the application should create an account
11. Each individual requiring a background screening does NOT need to create an account

Detailed instruction guides and videos are available here:

Instruction Guides