Maryland Board of Physicians

Physician Renewal FAQs


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.
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 Board. You cannot change your name through the online renewal application.
It will typically take 15 ‐ 20 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.
Completed applications are processed the next business day. The website will reflect your new expiration date 1 to 2 business days after processing.
The license renewal fee is payable online by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit cards only (American Express is not accepted). Credit card payment will not be accepted by phone or in-person at the Board's office.
No one at the Board can access your credit card information, and the system does not save it. We are a Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliant Merchant for Truist. A 2048-byte RSA encryption SSL certification protects all financial data and is PCI compliant.
After submitting the application and payment, you can immediately print your license. If a printer is unavailable, you can return to the online renewal portal and log in to download and print your license, receipt of payment, and a copy of the application by selecting “Physician License Renewal ‐ Print My License” from the Board's website. You may also print your license through the Practitioner Profile.
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 or fax your documentation to:

Maryland Board of Physicians
P.O. Box 2571, Baltimore, MD 21215
Attention: Renewal Unit
Fax No.: 410-358-2252

Include your name, license number, signature, and date on each piece of correspondence.

No, there is no late renewal period. The online license renewal system closes on September 30th at 11:59 p.m. (EST). If you fail to renew your license by the expiration date, your license will expire, and you will no longer be authorized to practice medicine in Maryland. There is no grace period after the expiration date.
To activate your license, you must reinstate it. Click to access the online Physician Reinstatement application and follow the instructions. Applicants are required to complete CMEs for the two years preceding the reinstatement application. (COMAR 10.32.01.10).
If you intend to practice medicine without remuneration and will not engage in the private practice of medicine, you may qualify for a volunteer license. Complete the online renewal application before your license expires, and submit Parts 1 and 2 of the Physician Exemption from License Fee application to the Board.

The Board must receive the Exemption from License Fee application before your license expires.

You can apply for emeritus status if your license is active and you meet all other qualifications.
If your license is currently active, you can apply for inactive status.
No. You cannot renew your license until after the Board receives confirmation from the State Comptroller's Office that your tax liability has been resolved or you have made payment arrangements. 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. If you intend to discontinue your practice, you must ensure that you, the administrator of your estate, or another designee agrees to maintain the medical records and states in writing to the Board in a reasonable time that all medical records will be maintained and destroyed in compliance with the statute (Maryland Health General, §4-403).
Physicians must earn at least 50 Category 1 CME credits two years before their license expires. On the application, you must certify that you have earned the required credits during the two years preceding the license expiration.
No, you are not required to send your CME documents to the Board during renewal unless you are randomly selected for audit. The Board may impose a penalty of $100 per continuing education medical education credit for failure to obtain the required continuing medical education credits.
Yes. As long as you have an active license, you must comply with CME regulation, which requires 50 Category 1 credits for license renewal.
A description of activities that meet the Board's Category 1 CME requirement and required documentation can be viewed at 10.32.01.10.
Keep all CME documentation for 6 years.
No. You are exempt from the continuing education requirement for the first license renewal after initial licensure* or reinstatement. After the first renewal, you must comply with all CME regulations. *After initial licensure, you must complete New Physician Orientation (NPO) before your first renewal.
For problems with the NPO, contact the Board at mpbmail@rcn.com.
No. The NPO only applies to newly licensed physicians.