Form LHL234, Texas Standardized Credentialing Application , is a form that should be completed by a physician, which applies to practice within a hospital in the state of Texas. This form is used by hospitals for verification of physician credentials. Credentialing is a process of assessing the background and legitimacy of medical professionals. No physician is allowed to practice within a hospital without clinical privileges.
This form was released by the Texas Department of Insurance and the latest version was issued on January 1, 2007 . A Texas Standardized Credentialing Application (PDF) is available for download below.
The instructions for filling in an LHL234 are the following:
Section I contains individual information of the applicant, including their name, mailing address, and phone number.
Section II contains a list of disclosure questions. The applicant has to answer them "Yes" or "No". In case of answering "Yes" to any question except #16, the filer should explain such an answer on the space provided on page 10.
Section III contains provisions regarding standard authorization, attestation, and release. The applicant should sign the form; print their name and the date of completing.