---
title: "SQL-014: Validate provider registration"
summary: Calls Oracle function pk82396_medical_bills.ValidateProvReg via SELECT FROM DUAL.
status: draft
owner: <owner>
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.External.Users
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-014: Validate provider registration

Executes an Oracle function call through `SELECT ... FROM DUAL` to validate provider registration eligibility using `pk82396_medical_bills.ValidateProvReg`. The function result determines whether the provider registration is valid.*

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-014 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Inline SQL + Oracle function |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsNewUserArgs` |
| **Criteria property** | `DataRequest.SQLStatement` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `IsValidProviderRegistration` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:inBillId` | Input | Decimal | 7 | Medical bill identifier. |
| `:inClaimNum` | Input | String | N/A | Claim number for validation context. |
| `:inProvider` | Input | String | N/A | Provider identifier. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [DUAL](../database-tables.md#dual) | SELECT | N/A (pseudo-table used for Oracle function call) |

## Sample SQL

```sql
-- Oracle function call via DUAL
SELECT pk82396_medical_bills.ValidateProvReg(:inBillId, :inClaimNum, :inProvider)
FROM dual
```

## Operations and processes
- [Provider registration validation](../operations/provider-registration-validation.md)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.External.Users\clsNewUserArgs.vb`