Maryland Board of Physicians

Allied Health License Renewal

Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) is only required for applicants applying for initial licensure and reinstatement ‐ not for license renewal.

You are not authorized to practice if your license is not renewed by 11:59 pm EST on the expiration date of your license.

At a minimum, you will need the following information to complete the online renewal application:

  • License Number
  • General demographic information (address, email addresses, telephone and fax numbers)
  • Access to a printer to print a copy of your completed renewal application, your receipt of payment, and to print a copy of your downloaded license.
Practitioner Type License Prefix Expiration Date
Athletic Trainers A 09/30 odd years
Genetic Counselors G 01/31 even years
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator E 04/30 odd years
Naturopathic Doctors J 03/31 even years
Nuclear Medicine Technologists N 04/30 odd years
Perfusionists Y 01/31 even years
Physician Assistants C 06/30 odd years
Psychiatrist Assistants S 06/30 even years
Polysomnographic Technologists Z 05/30 odd years
Radiation Therapists O 04/30 odd years
Radiation Therapists/Radiographers M 04/30 odd years
Radiographers R 04/30 odd years
Radiologist Assistants K 04/30 odd years
Respiratory Care Practitioners L 05/30 even years
Athletic Trainers $161.00*
Genetic Counselors $276.00*
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator $125.00*
Naturopathic Doctors $512.00*
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $161.00*
Perfusionists $247.00*
Physician Assistants $401.00*
Psychiatrist Assistants $20.00
Polysomnographic Technologists $176.00*
Radiation Therapists $161.00*
Radiographers $161.00*
Radiologist Assistants $161.00*
Respiratory Care Practitioners $176.00*
*Includes a $26 assessment fee to fund the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) as required by law (MD Code Annotated Health Occ. §1-209).
A list of activities that meet the Board's CE requirements and the required documentation can be viewed at Code of Maryland Regulations.

(Note: The Board may impose a penalty of $100 per continuing education credit for failure to obtain the required continuing education credits.)

The CE Requirement for first-time license renewal varies according to the type of license you hold. With the exception of Perfusionists, Naturopathic Doctors, and Physician Assistants, all other allied health practitioners are not required to obtain continuing education credits for their first renewal after initial licensure. For more information, click below to view the continuing education regulations governing your practitioner type.

Profession CE Requirements   COMAR
Athletic Trainers Earned at least 50 hours of approved continuing education credits during the 2-year period preceding the expiration date of the license; OR Maintain current certification by the certifying board. 10.32.08.07
Genetic Counselors Earned at least 50 hours of approved continuing education credits during the 2-year period preceding the expiration date of the license; OR Maintain current certification by the certifying board.
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator Must complete at least 24 hours of approved CE credits in the 2 years immediately following initial registration and every 2 years thereafter.  
Naturopathic Doctors A licensed naturopathic doctor shall take 50 hours of continuing education credits during every 2-year renewal period. The courses selected shall be approved by any from this list. 10.32.21.11
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Earned at least 24 hours of approved continuing education relevant to the practice of radiation therapy, radiography or nuclear medicine technology during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license; OR Are currently registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or actively certified by the Nuclear Medicine Certifying Board (NMTCB). 10.32.10.13
Perfusionists Maintain current ABCP certification   10.32.20.11
Physician Assistants Earned at least 50 hours of Category 1 continuing education consisting of at least 8 hours of Category 1 education on pharmacology topics earned during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license; OR proof of maintenance of NCCPA certification. A physician assistant renewing a license for the first time after initial licensure or reinstatement is required to have obtained a minimum of 8 hours of Category 1 education on pharmacology topics but is exempt from the remaining 42 hours of Category 1 continuing education activities. 10.32.03.09
Psychiatrist Assistants None Required   None Required
Polysomnographic Technologists Earned at least 20 hours of approved continuing education relevant to the practice of polysomnography during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license   10.32.06.08
Radiation Therapists Earned at least 24 hours of approved continuing education relevant to the practice of radiation therapy, radiography or nuclear medicine technology during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license; OR Are currently registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or actively certified by the Nuclear Medicine Certifying Board (NMTCB). 10.32.10.13
Radiographers Earned at least 24 hours of approved continuing education relevant to the practice of radiation therapy, radiography or nuclear medicine technology during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license; OR Are currently registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or actively certified by the Nuclear Medicine Certifying Board (NMTCB). 10.32.10.13
Radiologist Assistants Must have completed at least 50 hours of approved continuing education earned during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license; OR Are currently registered by the ARRT as a radiologist assistant. (Note: radiologist assistants must also renew their radiographer license in order to continue practicing as a radiologist assistant.) 10.32.10.13
Respiratory Care Practitioners Earned at least 16 hours of approved continuing education during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license.   10.32.11.11

(Note: The Board may impose a penalty of $100 per continuing education credit for failure to obtain the required continuing education credits.)

If you'd like to generate a copy of your renewal license, renewal receipt, or renewal application, please click on the Renew Your License link (on the right) to access the renewal site.

From there, enter your logon credentials and click the Logon button. A link will display to download and print your renewal materials.

No. The renewal application is only available online.
No. Mobile devices such as smartphones, IPads, Kindle, etc. are not supported.
Your password is the last four (4) digits of your Social Security number.
Yes. Your financial data is protected by a 2048-byte RSA encryption SSL certificate and is Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant.
You may change your name by downloading and completing a Name Change application and sending the form with the required fee and supporting documentation to the Maryland Board of Physicians (the Board). You cannot change your name through the online renewal application.
It can take anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes to complete depending on the applicants' response to each question. Certain responses such as “Yes” answers require additional information. Newly licensed or newly reinstated licensees may take longer to complete the application because their application information is not pre-filled.
Effective July 1, 2018, the Board discontinued accepting checks or money orders for payment of license renewal fees. The license renewal fee is payable online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit cards only (American Express not accepted). Credit card payment will not be accepted by phone or in-person at the Board's office.
Yes. No one at the Board has access to your credit card information. The system does not save your credit card information. We are a Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliant Merchant for Truist.
Completed applications are processed the next business day. The website will reflect your new expiration date 1 to 2 business days after processing.
After submission of the application and payment, you can immediately print your license. If a printer is not available, you can return later to print your license, receipt of payment, and a copy of the application. Select Print My License from the Board's website.
Exit the system and log on again. If you are still experiencing difficulties, contact the Board at mbpmail@rcn.com.
No, you cannot make changes to the online application after you have submitted it.
If you need to provide additional information or supporting documentation, mail your documentation to:

Maryland Board of Physicians
P.O. Box 2571, Baltimore, MD 21215
Attention: Renewal Unit


Be sure to include your name, license number, signature and date on each piece of correspondence.
No, there is no late renewal period. The on-line license renewal system closes at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the expiration date of your license. Failure to renew your license by the expiration date will result in the termination of your license to practice in Maryland. There is no grace period after the expiration date.
To activate your license, you must reinstate it online.
No. You cannot apply for license renewal until after the Board receives confirmation from the State Comptroller's Office that your tax liability has been resolved or payment arrangements have been made. Contact the Comptroller's Office at 410-974-2432.
No. You are not required to notify the Board. Your license will automatically expire if not renewed by the expiration date.
Click here to view the CE Requirements.
The CE Requirement for first-time license renewal varies according to the type of license you hold. With the exception of Perfusionists, Naturopathic Doctors, and Physician Assistants, all other allied health practitioners are not required to obtain continuing education credits for their first renewal after initial licensure. Click here to view the CE Regulations governing your practitioner type.
If you plan to maintain an active license, you must comply with CE regulations for license renewal.
Keep all CE documentation for 6 years.