Several datasets from the Health Professions Data System can be downloaded free of charge.

If you are not able to find the statistical data you need on our web site, you may submit an online request by following the link below, or contact the Health Professions Data Coordinator who will be able to help you with the specific reports you may require. Simple data requests can often be provided free of charge. If your request requires special programming, you will be contacted regarding the estimated charge.

Order forms for health professions mailing lists or data files

The data for the North Carolina Health Professions Data System are provided to the respective licensing boards by health professionals at the time of initial licensure or renewal. The data are tabulated by the Sheps Center but at all times remain the property of the boards.

The data are confidental as they include detailed information on the individuals licensed. Board approval is normally not required if the data requested do not identify individuals but any requests for names, addresses, or other individual-level data from the Health Professions Data System require prior written approval from the respective licensing board. Some of the licensing boards have certain restrictions, so not all formats are available for all data. The cost is dependent on the output type and the number of records output as described in the Price List.

Data are provided in several formats: mailing lists (electronic), cross-tabulations, frequencies, and graphic representations. Whenever possible, a two-week interval should be anticipated for the processing of routine requests; a longer period will be required if extensive programming is needed. The charge is based on the output type and the total number of records.

If data are required immediately, the request should indicate the urgency. An urgent request will be processed as soon as it can be scheduled into the workload, and an additional charge will be assessed. However, no assurance can be given as to delivery date earlier than two weeks after the request has been received.

When board approval is necessary, the following steps should be taken:

1. Contact the Data Coordinator to discuss the details of your request. Direct verbal or written approval from the executive officer of the appropriate board is required before any data can be released by the Sheps Center.

2. A letter should be sent to the executive officer of the appropriate board (see Licensing Boards list) explaining the need for the data in question, and the preferred format of the data. If the data are for an announcement or a survey, a copy of the brochure or questionnaire to be sent is usually helpful. The letter should request that approval be granted to the Sheps Center to provide the data. Sending a copy of the letter to the Sheps Center Coordinator is also helpful.