# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-PROFESSIONAL_REGULATORY_REGISTER_1

### Professional & Regulatory Register Checks

**Professional & Regulatory Register Checks**

**Identifier:** `PROFESSIONAL_REGULATORY_REGISTER_1`

The Professional & Regulatory Register check confirms that an individual holds a valid, current licence or registration with the relevant governing authority. It verifies professional standing, registration status, authorised activities, and any publicly recorded conditions or disciplinary actions. This check is essential for roles in regulated industries, including financial services, accounting, legal, healthcare, and other licensed professions. It supports compliance, reduces credential misrepresentation risk, and ensures candidates meet industry and regulatory requirements.

**Ordering methods:** Invite, Quickscreen

### Child Checks

| Check | Description | Via parent only | Docs |
|-------|-------------|------------------|------|
| `AU_WORKING_WITH_CHILDREN_CHECK_1` | A Working With Children Check (WWCC) is a government-issued clearance required in Australia for individuals who work or volunteer in roles involving contact with children. It is a legal compliance requirement in all Australian states and territories, though the rules, processes, and names vary slightly by jurisdiction. The search queries official Australian state data sources using the individual's name and details on the card to confirm if an individual has a valid registration and is authorised to work with children in the specific state. The results detail if the card is valid or not. | Yes | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AU_WORKING_WITH_CHILDREN_CHECK_1) |
| `FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1` | The Financial Services Register Check identifies whether an individual is authorized to perform regulated financial activities. It searches official registers such as the FCA Financial Services Register and FINRA BrokerCheck to confirm registration status, controlled functions, firm associations, and any disciplinary history. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1) |
| `UK_DISQUALIFIED_DIRECTORS_1` | The UK Disqualified Directors Register Check identifies individuals who are disqualified from acting as company directors or being involved in the management of a company in the UK, based on records maintained by Companies House, and provides visibility into disqualification status and associated restrictions, helping organizations assess suitability for roles involving financial oversight, governance, or decision-making authority. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-UK_DISQUALIFIED_DIRECTORS_1) |
| `NURSING_MIDWIFERY_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1` | The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Register Check confirms whether an individual is registered to practice as a nurse, midwife, or nursing associate in the UK by verifying their registration status with the NMC. It surfaces registration details, practice conditions, and any publicly recorded restrictions or disciplinary outcomes, helping organisations ensure candidates meet UK regulatory requirements for healthcare roles. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-NURSING_MIDWIFERY_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1) |
| `SOLICITORS_REGULATION_AUTHORITY_1` | The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Register Check identifies whether a solicitor or law firm is authorised to practise in England & Wales by confirming their registration and professional status with the SRA. It provides visibility into practising status, firm associations, and any publicly recorded regulatory decisions. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-SOLICITORS_REGULATION_AUTHORITY_1) |
| `GENERAL_MEDICAL_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1` | The General Medical Council (GMC) Register Check confirms whether a doctor is licensed to practise medicine in the UK by verifying their registration status with the GMC. It surfaces registration type (including specialist or GP status), associated qualifications, and any publicly recorded conditions, warnings, or sanctions related to fitness to practise — helping organisations ensure medical professionals meet the legal and professional standards required for clinical roles. | Yes | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GENERAL_MEDICAL_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1) |

Full details and **Try it** for each child: [`AU_WORKING_WITH_CHILDREN_CHECK_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AU_WORKING_WITH_CHILDREN_CHECK_1), [`FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1), [`UK_DISQUALIFIED_DIRECTORS_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-UK_DISQUALIFIED_DIRECTORS_1), [`NURSING_MIDWIFERY_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-NURSING_MIDWIFERY_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1), [`SOLICITORS_REGULATION_AUTHORITY_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-SOLICITORS_REGULATION_AUTHORITY_1), [`GENERAL_MEDICAL_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GENERAL_MEDICAL_COUNCIL_REGISTER_1)

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |