Based on state board's estimates for licensing timeframe. Timeframes can vary greatly on a case-by-case basis depending on time of year, provider's background, state board's licensing backlog, and other factors. Please call your state board to confirm licensing timeframe prior to beginning the licensing process.
State
State Board's estimated license timeframe
Full License Fee
Locum/Temp license
Board meeting
State controlled substance (CSR)
FCVS
Background Check
10 year state
PDMP
Offers expedited
Copy of physical license sent to provider
Notes
Alabama
6-8 weeks
$175
Neither
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
To obtain application: $20 fee with request letter to board. Criminal background check: $65
Alaska
4-5 months
$825.00
Locum Tenens
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Locum License valid for 90 days. One 60 day extension may be requested. Expedited is offered online with online license verification options.
Arizona
6-8 Weeks
$500
Locum Tenens
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Additonal $500.00 license fee, once license is ready to be issued. If there has been a disciplinary action against the doctor, the board has up to 120 days to review file. Locum License only good for 180 consecutive days.
Arizona (DO Laws)
3-6 months
$400
Temporary
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
License application fees: up to $1556. A letter from the sponsoring physician for whom the locum is covering is required for a Locum License.
Arkansas
8-10 weeks
$500.00
Temporary
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
California
4-6 months
$1,299.00
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Fingerprints: may require livescan. Application fee: $491 License fee: $808
California (DO Laws)
10-12 weeks
$249.00
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Colorado
8-10 weeks
$390.00
Neither
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Board Meeting: No meeting required, unless there is malprac less than 5 years old.
Connecticut
6-12 Weeks
$569.75
Neither
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Once license file is complete with board, processing can be 1-20 days.
Delaware
8-10 Weeks
$404.00
Neither
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Florida
8-10 Weeks
$955.00
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Once all verifications are received, the file goes into a second review. Typically issued in 1-3 days, pending review. If there are any discrepancies in the file, it will be sent to a board meeting. Live Scan required. App fee: $500. License fee: $429. NICA fee: $250. Additional $100 if selling pharmaceuticals in the office.
Florida (DO Laws)
6-8 weeks
$755.00
Temporary
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Optional $100 fee to dispense controlled substances. Live Scan Background check required. Offers a temporary cerificate to practice in areas of critical need.
Georgia
8 - 10 weeks
$500.00
Temporary
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Temp license fee: $150.00. License is issued within 24 hours following board meeting.
Hawaii
2-3 Months
$392.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
License Fees vary from even or odd calendar year: $392.00 Even. $221.00 Odd
Idaho
6-8 weeks
$400.00
Temporary
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Temp $500 + $100 temp processing fee.
Illinois
6-8 weeks
$500.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Indiana
4-6 weeks
$250.00
Temporary
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Temporary license fee: $350, valid for 90 days. License is issued Immediately after all information is received. CSR can be applied for at same time, but is issued 1-2 weeks after Medical License approval.
Iowa
2-3 months
$495
Temporary
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
License is issued immidiately after all information is received. Uniform Application online. Temp fee $145
Kansas
8-10 weeks
$350.00
Temporary
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Kentucky
6-8 weeks
$300.00
Temporary
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Temporary permits are included in the regular application fee and is unrestricted-issued for 6 months.
Louisiana
10-12 weeks
$382.00
Neither
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Online
Maine
8-10 weeks
$700.00
Temporary and Emergency
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Maine (DO Laws)
8-10 weeks
$350.00
Locum Tenens
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Maryland
2-3 months
$790.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Massachusetts
6-8 months
$600.00
Temporary
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Temporary license fee: $250 for 9 months
Michigan
6-8 weeks
$360.55
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Expedited available if physician has more than 10 years of experience. Requires background check & verification of other licenses.
Michigan (DO Laws)
6-8 weeks
$367.70
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Minnesota
10-12 weeks
$425.25
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Upon verification that the applicant demonstrates that all minimum requirements have been met, the board has the authority to issue a full license or registration for a regulated professional. Because a full license or registration no longer requires ratification at a meeting of the board, issuance of a temporary credential is unnecessary.
Mississippi
6-8 weeks
$550.00
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Interview and open book exam required.
Missouri
4-6 weeks
$75.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Montana
6-8 weeks
$500
Neither
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Nebraska
6-8 weeks
$350.00
Locum Tenens
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Nevada
3-4 months
$1,425.00
Locum Tenens
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
New Hampshire
10-12 weeks
$300.00
Both
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
New Jersey
2-3 months
$325.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Additional fee of $17.50 is required for fingerprints
New Mexico
10-12 weeks
$400.00
Neither
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Fingerprints must be submitted prior to review of application.
New Mexico (DO Laws)
8-10 weeks
$400.00
Temporary
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Face-to-face interview required for any applicant with prior, current or pending disciplinary action before the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
New York
4-6 weeks
$735.00
Neither
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Licensing Timeframes vary for AMG vs IMG graduates.
North Carolina
3-4 months
$440.00
Neither
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IMG's are required to use FCVS. If a physician has an FCVS file, they must use FCVS to obtain their medical license in Noth Carolina.
North Dakota
4-6 weeks
$205.00
Both
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Locum Tenens license timeframe turnaround: 30 days.
Ohio
10-12 weeks
$308.50
Neither
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ohio license goes to pre-approval on the second Wednesday of each month. If approved, license is issued, and appears online by the following Monday. Expedited license fee: $1,000.
Oklahoma
6-8 weeks
$500.00
Temporary
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Available Online
Temporary license fee: $250.00
Oklahoma (DO Laws)
10-12 weeks
$575.00
Neither
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Oregon
10-12 weeks
$979.00
Both
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Licenses are typically issued weekly after the completion of the registration process. License can be verified immediately through the Board's license verification webpage after it is issued.
Pennsylvania
10-12 weeks
$85.00
Neither
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
License fee for AMG, $35.00. License fee for IMG $85.00