A fee of $397.50 U.S. dollars is to be paid at the time the application is submitted.  ($350.00 for the license application fee, $38.00 for the criminal background check fee and $9.50 for the NPDB/HIPDB report). Personal checks made payable to the NC Medical Board are acceptable. Checks returned for insufficient funds will require an additional $20.00 fee. Returned checks must be replaced by a certified check or money order.  Fees received are not refundable. Applications will not be processed until application fee has been received.