Received the following email from Optum.  10/25/2021   Attn:  Alex Garrett, Credentialing Contact  dfiloteonichols@gmail.com  snbc@claimsmedinc.com    RE:  Network Participation - Dina Filoteo Nichols    Dear Clinician,  Thank you for your interest in becoming a participating clinician with Optum.  We have reviewed your application; however, your license/board certification does not meet the Optum Behavioral Health credentialing criteria for nurses as listed below:   Nurses with prescriptive authority must be licensed and/or registered in Psychiatric / Mental Health as required by the state. State law also determines whether board certification through the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or other national certification in behavioral health is required.  If you provide non-behavioral services, please visit UHCprovider.com, and click the link 'Join Our Network/Credentialing' at the bottom of the screen under Service Links.  If you have questions, please call UnitedHealthcare Provider Service Voice Portal at 1-877-842-3210.  