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Detailed 2023 Renewal Instructions

  • All licenses expire annually on Dec. 31.
  • There is a grace period for MD/DO licenses only to renew from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 with a late fee.
  • Renewal applications are completed and submitted through the Licensee Portal beginning on Oct. 1.
  • Reminder emails are sent to the email address of record beginning in October.
    • Be sure your mailing and email addresses are correct at the Licensee Portal.
  • All lawful aliens/foreign national licensees practicing in Alabama are required to submit annually a Declaration of Lawful Presence form with proof of legal presence as a non-permanent alien prior to renewing a license. Once legal presence documentation has been received and approved, the license will be available for renewal. 

MD/DO Licenses

Renewal Requirements

  • Annual continuing medical education requirement is 25 Category 1 or equivalent credits earned during the calendar year.
  • Licensees must complete renewal applications personally and attest to the accuracy of the information.
  • After renewing the license, return to the Licensee Portal to renew other licenses or registrations.
  • Limited certificates of qualification (COQ) and licenses expire annually on Dec. 31.
  • Limited COQs must be renewed each year prior to renewing the license and before Oct. 14.  The forms will be available through your program or institution.
  • Once the COQ is renewed, the limited license is available for renewal through the Licensee Portal.
  • Please contact your program or institution for additional information.
  • RSV certificates of qualification (COQ) and licenses expire annually on Dec. 31.
  • RSV COQs must be renewed each year prior to renewing the license and before Nov. 30.
  • Fill out the RSVP Certificate of Qualification Renewal Application, have it signed by the clinic or facility administrator, and email or mail it to the Board on or before October 20.
  • Once the COQ is renewed , the RSVP license is available for renewal through the Licensee Portal.
  • Please contact your facility with any questions or for additional information.

MD/DO Registrations

  • ACSCs expire annually on Dec. 31 and are renewed through the Licensee Portal.
  • Renew the medical license first, then proceed to renewal of the ACSC.
  • To apply for re-issuance of an expired ACSC, please contact our office using the Contact Form (choose ACSC from drop-down list).

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.

Currently, Office Based Surgery registrations do not renew. Office Based Surgery Physicians are expected to terminate their registrations when they no longer perform or offer to perform office based surgery.

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

Currently, registrations for the use of lasers and other modalities affecting human tissue do not renew. Physicians are expected to terminate their registrations when they cease providing these services.

Collaborative Pharmacy Practice agreements renew every two years through the Board of Pharmacy.

CRNP/CNM Collaboration

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

PA/AA License and Registration

  • 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.

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