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  As a Commissioned Corps officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, keeping professional licensure and certifications up to date is mandatory for those categories of which professional licenses are required. Maintaining active and unrestricted licenses and certifications are essential to adhere to Commissioned Corps Appointment Standards, meet the conditions of service, maintain Basic Readiness, receive Special Pay, and be eligible for promotion. Professional licenses are defined as licenses that are required as a condition of your commission for your qualifying degree.

  To ensure that category professional licensure and certification requirements are met, it is important that a copy of your current, unrestricted professional licenses or certifications are available in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). Professional Licenses should be uploaded through Electronic Document Upload (eDOC-U). Please follow the eDOC-U Licensure Quick Reference Instructions or the guide provided on the “Help” link when in eDOC-U.

  Licensure tips:

  • Upload only clear and legible documents
  • Upload each license or certification as a separate document
  • Each license number must be entered into the “license number” field in eDOC-U or it does not exist
  • Upload new licenses as soon as they are available
  • Licenses must be verified by a licensure specialist. Processing time varies according to the number of submissions by all Corps officers
  • You are responsible for ensuring a current, active copy of your license is in your eOPF

  Licenses and certification renewal documents should be uploaded well before the expiration date. It is your responsibility to ensure that a current active license or certification is always in your eOPF.

  For any questions regarding licensure and certification renewals, please email PHSLicensure@hhs.gov.

  Letters/Certificates of Appreciation and Certificates of Completion

  • Letters and certificates of appreciation should be merged into one PDF and uploaded for each calendar year as it takes more time for board members to read through letters and certificates uploaded individually
  • Generally, letters and certificates of appreciation should be used to support activities documented in the CV
  • Certificates of Completion should be merged into one PDF and uploaded for each calendar year

  Transcripts

  • Unofficial Transcripts– If you have partially completed an additional degree beyond your qualifying degree, upload unofficial transcripts via eDOC-U.
  • Official Transcripts– If you have completed an additional degree beyond your qualifying degree, official transcripts can be submitted directly from the institution to the Licensure Team electronically to phslicensure@hhs.gov or via physical mail. For additional guidance on this process, please see the Transcript Page

  Promotion Instructions are available on the Commissioned Corps Issuance System (CCIS).

  • Select "Commissioned Corps Issuance System" from the link bar at the top of this page.
  • Click on "Table of Contents."
  • Click on the "+" next to "Book 3: Personnel Management."
  • Click on Chapter 3: Promotions and Reductions.
  • Click the "+" next to the topic of interest related to promotions. The section title will turn blue.
  • Double click the blue section title and refer to the policy governing this process.

  Last Updated: 7/29/2024
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