Renewals

Currently, Dispensing Physician registrations do not renew. Dispensing Physicians are expected to terminate their registrations when they no longer dispense controlled substances from any location.

Office Based Surgery (No Fee)

Office Based Surgery registrations are made annually during the license renewal process by Jan. 31. If you answer “yes” to the question of whether you perform office-based surgery, you will be directed to the registration form. There is no fee for this registration.

Pain Management (Renewal Fee $100)

Pain management registrations expire on Dec. 31 of each year and are renewed after the license is renewed through the Licensee Portal.

Use of Lasers and Other Modalities (No Fee)

NEW for 2024 renewals: Registrations for the use of lasers and light/energy-based devices (LLBDs) now renew annually during the license renewal period. If you answer “yes” to the question of whether you utilize LLBDs in your practice, you will be directed to register and/or renew your current registration. There is no fee for this registration.

Collaborative Pharmacy Practice (Renewal Fee $200 Medical Board / $50 Pharmacy Board)

Collaborative Pharmacy Practice agreements renew every two years. Physicians who are currently in a Collaborative Pharmacy Practice agreement due for renewal will be contacted individually with instructions.

PA/AA License and Registration (Renewal Fee $100)

• Licenses are renewed annually on or before Dec. 31 through the Licensee Portal.
• Registrations are not renewed. The parties are expected to notify the Board when a registration is terminated.
• The annual CME requirement is 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

If a PA/AA fails to renew a license before Jan. 1 of each year, it may subsequently be renewed as follows:

• Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, submit a completed application, pay the fee, and certify completion of the required CME credits earned in the prior year.
• Feb. 1 and thereafter, submit a completed application, pay the fee, and submit proof of completion of the required CME credits earned within the preceding 12 months.

CRNP/CNM Collaboration

Collaborative practice agreements are not renewed. The parties are expected to notify their respective licensing boards when an agreement is terminated.

NEW for 2024:

Beginning this year, Collaborating and Supervising Physicians are required to certify annually that any approved covering physician continues to agree to serve in that capacity.

During the license renewal process, physicians in collaborative and supervisory agreements with CRNPs, CNMs, and/or PAs will be prompted to make the required certification. You will be directed to the Licensee Portal under Covering Physician Information, where you can view the covering physicians for your collaborative/supervisory practice, remove any that are no longer active, and make the certification.

QACSC/LPSP

• QACSC/LPSPs expire annually on Dec. 31 and are renewed through the Licensee Portal.
• As a requirement for QACSC/LPSP renewal, applicant must:
  • Obtain four AMA PRA Category 1 credits every two years through a Board-approved course regarding the prescribing of controlled substances.
  • Have a current registration to access the Prescription Drug Monitoring Databank.
  • Have a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.

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