In PSV processes, who can designate another organization as its agent to provide credential verification information?

• A. The Credentialing Committee
• B. A Primary Source Verifier (PSV)
• C. The Medical Staff Office
• D. The Accrediting Organization

Answer: (B)

Primary Source Verifier is the entity empowered to verify credentials by checking information with primary sources. In PSV processes, this verifier can designate another organization to act as its agent to obtain credential verification data from those primary sources. The key point is that the PSV remains responsible for the verifications and must ensure the agent’s work is accurate, secure, and properly documented. The other roles—such as the credentialing committee, the medical staff office, or an accrediting organization—may coordinate or oversee credentialing, but they do not typically serve as the official agent designated to gather verification information on behalf of the PSV.