The licensing process involves the collection of credentials from the applicant and from other sources. Once all materials are submitted, the Board’s staff will review them. It may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or return any documents that may need corrections or clarifications. Our goal is to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. Processing time will take longer during the months of March through August due to the increased number of residents and relocating physicians applying.

All application packets that are initiated and paid for online will receive priority in processing.

Upon receipt, application packets are reviewed to ensure that statutory requirements are met. The following are examples of what the Board looks for during its application review.

The original Articles of Incorporation (Professional Corporation)

Corporate Name: The name shall not include any adjectives or other words not in accordance with ethical customs of the medical profession.

Corporate Name Ending: Corporations registering with NCMB are to use Professional Corporation, Professional Association, P.C., P.A., PC or PA as their corporate ending. Do not use the following endings: corporation, company, limited, incorporated, corp., co., ltd. or inc.

Corporate Name: A professional corporation may not use any name other than the corporate name registered with the NCMB and the Secretary of State. NCMB rules prohibit using a “d.b.a.”(doing business as) name. See NC Administrative Code § 21 NCAC 32C .0102.

Incorporators: At least one incorporator must be a NCMB licensee. One of the incorporating shareholders is required to sign the Articles before submitting them to NCMB.

The specific purpose for which the corporation is being formed:

Physicians qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional corporation with the purpose of practicing medicine;
Together a physician and a physician assistant qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional corporation with the purpose of practicing medicine;
One hundred percent physician assistant owned corporations qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional corporation with the purpose of performing medical acts, tasks and functions. See the FAQ section for more information;
When the corporation is to be registered with other NC Boards, the purpose is reviewed to ensure respective stockholders are licensed, certified or otherwise approved to provide the services outlined in the purpose. See the FAQ section for allowable combinations

The notarized Certificate of Incorporators, NCMB PC-01

Verification of NCMB licensure of shareholders.
Verification of Foreign Corporation shareholder’s licensure. At least one needs to be a NCMB licensee.
Verification of licensure of shareholders from other NC Boards See the FAQ section for more information.

All application packets that are initiated and paid for online will receive priority in processing.

Upon receipt, application packets are reviewed to ensure that statutory requirements are met. The following are examples of what the Board looks for during its application review.

The original Articles of Incorporation (Professional Limited Liability Company)

Corporate Name: The name shall not include any adjectives or other words not in accordance with ethical customs of the medical profession.

Corporate Name Ending: The name shall contain the word “professional” or the abbreviation “P.L.L.C” or “PLLC.”

Corporate Name: A professional limited liability company may not use any name other than the company name registered with the NCMB and the Secretary of State. NCMB rules prohibit using a “d.b.a.”(doing business as) name.

Organizers: At least one organizer must be a NCMB licensee. One of the organizing members is required to sign the Articles before submitting them to NCMB.

The specific purpose for which the PLLC is being formed:

Physicians qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional limited liability company with the purpose of practicing medicine;
Together a physician and a physician assistant qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional limited liability company with the purpose of practicing medicine;
One hundred percent physician assistant owned corporations qualify to apply for a Certificate of Registration as a professional limited liability company with the purpose of performing medical acts, tasks and functions. See the FAQ section for more information;
When the corporation is to be registered with other NC Boards, the purpose is reviewed to ensure respective members are licensed, certified or otherwise approved to provide the services outlined in the purpose. See the FAQ section for allowable combinations

The notarized Certificate of Organizing Members, NCMB PLLC-01

Verification of NCMB licensure of members.
Verification of Foreign Limited Liability Company member’s licensure. At least one needs to be a NCMB licensee.
Verification of licensure of shareholders from other NC Boards See the FAQ section for more information.

The reinstatement process involves the collection of credentials from you, the applicant and from other sources. Once all the application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information and/or to return items that need corrections or clarification. You will be notified in writing regarding any deficiencies in your application once it has been reviewed. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should not expect the entire process to take less than 4 months from the time your application is received by the NC Medical Board. Please note and adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Processing time will take longer during the months of March through August, due to the increased number of residents and relocating physicians. We recommend you allow four to six months of total processing time if you want a license during these months.

2. There are some items that must be sent from the primary sources. However, some agencies will not send credentials to the applicant. You should submit your completed application, fingerprint cards, authority to release form and fee together as soon as possible in order that the background check can be requested. Credentials received prior to your application will be held in our office for one year.

3. If you have been named in any malpractice suits or have answered “yes” to any question on your application, anticipate the possibility that additional information and an interview will be requested.

4. It is recommended that you not make practice commitments prematurely.

Application credentials and fee are good for 1 year. If you are not issued a license within the year and choose to reapply for a NC license, you will be required to resubmit all applicatino credentials and the application fee.State law will only allow us to speak to the applicant regarding the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers or placement services can not be informed about the status of your application even if you have signed a release authorizing them to speak with the Board regarding your application.

Note: The NC Medical Board will be unable to return original or photocopies of application materials once received.

Doctors are eligible to reactivate their North Carolina medical licenses if, and only if, they have had a license in North Carolina and said license has been placed on inactive status within the past calendar year. However, if a license is inactive as a result of a disciplinary action (e.g., revocation, suspension, surrender), then a reinstatement application is required. Reasons for and dates of inactivation can be looked up on our Web site.

The reactivation of your license must be complete within one year of the inactive date to avoid having to submit more information. Your license will not be retroactive, but your license number will remain the same. However, if you would like to discuss other options you may meet with a subcommittee of the board after your application is complete.

Upon completion of your reactivation application and receipt of your fee, you will be advised whether an interview is required.

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The licensing process involves the collection of credentials from the applicant and from other sources. Once all materials are submitted, the Board’s staff will review them. It may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or return any times that may need corrections or clarifications. Our goal is to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. Processing time will take longer during the months of March through August due to the increased number of residents and relocating physicians applying.

The North Carolina Medical Board annually processes over two thousand applications for medical licensure. Our process involves the collection of credentials from you the applicant, and from other sources as well. Once all application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or to return items that need corrections or clarifications. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough.

1. Credentials received prior to receiving your application will be held in our office for one year. Items received more than a year ago are considered expired and will need to be resubmitted.

2. Processing time will take longer during the months of December through August, due to the increased number of graduates and relocating physician assistants applying.

3. Without a physician assistant license and a primary supervising physician, you cannot practice as a physician assistant in North Carolina. Do not make practice commitments prematurely.

4. If you have been named in any malpractice suits, or have answered “yes” to any of the questions on our application, please include detailed information and anticipate the possibility that additional information will be requested and a personal interview with the Board may be required.

5. State law will only allow us to speak to the applicant about the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers, placement services and insurance companies cannot be informed about the status of your application.

6. After your on-line application has been received, you will be notified. Please check your status on-line as the database is updated daily.

7. The NC Medical Board does not grant temporary licenses. You must hold a full NC PA license and complete the Intent to Practice process to practice as a physician assistant. Complete your intent to practice form online.

8. If you have an established profile with FCVS, you are required to use the FCVS application.

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Our process involves the collection of credentials from you the applicant, and from other sources as well. Once all application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or to return items that need corrections or clarifications. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should not expect the entire process to take less than four months.

The special purpose license process involves the collection of credentials from you, the applicant and from other sources. Once all the application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information and/or to return items that need corrections or clarification. You will be notified in writing regarding any deficiencies in your application once it has been reviewed. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough.

1. Credentials received prior to your application will be held in our office for 1 year and then discarded.

2. If you have been named in any malpractice suits or have answered “yes” to any question on your application, anticipate the possibility that additional information and an interview maybe requested.

State law will only allow us to speak to the applicant regarding the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers or placement services can not be informed about the status of your application even if you have signed a release authorizing them to speak with the Board regarding your application.

Note: The NC Medical Board will be unable to return original or photocopies of application materials once received.

The faculty limited licensing process involves the collection of credentials from you, the applicant and from other sources. Once all the application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information and/or to return items that need corrections or clarification. You will be notified in writing regarding any deficiencies in your application once it has been reviewed. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should not expect the entire process to take less than 4 months from the time your application is received by the NC Medical Board. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

2. Credentials received prior to your application will be held in our office for 1 year.

4. It is recommended that you not make practice commitments prematurely.

Note: The NC Medical Board will be unable to return original or photocopies of application materials once received.

1. Credentials received prior to receiving your application will be held in our office for one year. Items received more than a year ago are considered expired and will need to be resubmitted.

2. Processing time may take longer during the months of March through August, due to the increased number of applications received at the North Carolina Medical Board.

3. Without an anesthesiologist assistant license and a primary supervising anesthesiologist, you cannot practice as an anesthesiologist assistant in North Carolina. Do not make practice commitments prematurely.

6. After your application has been received, you will be notified. Once your file has been reviewed, you will be provided with a status update regarding deficiencies.

7. The NC Medical Board does not grant temporary licenses. You must hold a full NC AA license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant.

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1. Credentials received prior to receiving your application will be held in our office for one year. Items received more than a year ago are considered expired and will need to be resubmitted.

2. Processing time will take longer during the months of December through August, due to the increased number of graduates and relocating physician assistants applying.

3. Without a physician assistant license and a primary supervising physician, you cannot practice as a physician assistant in North Carolina. Do not make practice commitments prematurely.

6. After your on-line application has been received, you will be notified. Please check your status on-line as the database is updated daily.

7. The NC Medical Board does not grant temporary licenses. You must hold a full NC PA license and complete the Intent to Practice process to practice as a physician assistant. The Intent to Practice process can be completed by in the list to the right.

8. If you have an established profile with FCVS, you are required to use the FCVS application.

Questions regarding your application, or to request fingerprint cards, please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

1. Credentials received prior to receiving your application will be held in our office for one year. Items received more than a year ago are considered expired and will need to be resubmitted.

2. Processing time will take longer during the months of December through August, due to the increased number of graduates and relocating physician assistants applying.

3. Without a physician assistant license and a primary supervising physician, you cannot practice as a physician assistant in North Carolina. Do not make practice commitments prematurely.

6. After your on-line application has been received, you will be notified. Please check your status on-line as the database is updated daily.

8. If you have an established profile with FCVS, you are required to use the FCVS application.

Questions regarding your application, or to request fingerprint cards, please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The license application process involves the collection of credentials from you the applicant, and from other sources as well. Once all application materials have been collected, our staff must review them. After reviews have been done, it may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or to return items that need corrections or clarifications. It is our goal to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should expect the entire process to take several weeks from the time your application is received by the PAC. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Beginning July 1, 2006, you may not practice as a perfusionist in North Carolina without a license.
2. There are some items that must be sent from the primary source. However, some agencies will not send credentials to the applicant. Credentials received prior to receiving your application will be held in our office for one year.
3. If you have been named in any malpractice suits, or have answered, “yes” to any of the questions on our application, anticipate the possibility that additional information will be requested and an interview may be required.
4. All application information is strictly confidential pursuant to state law. Therefore, we may only speak to the applicant about the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers or placement services cannot be informed about the status of your application.
5. You will be notified in writing regarding any deficiencies in your application once it has been reviewed.
6. Questions regarding your application can be e-mailed to license@ncmedboard.org. Note: It is recommended that you keep a copy of application materials as we will be unable to return original or photocopied application materials once received.

Your online application will be electronically sent to the GME office of the institution you are entering. Your application will remain with the GME office until all paper credentials and documents arrive from the sources in which you have requested information. Once all required documentation is received, the GME office will electronically submit the online application and mail the paper credentials and documents to the North Carolina Medical Board for processing.

The GME office will coordinate the application process and act as a liaison between you, the applicant, and the NCMB. Unless otherwise indicated during the application process, all paper credentials and documents are to be sent directly to the GME office. If you should have any questions regarding the application, you should direct them to your GME office. Please do not contact the NCMB. Due to the large volume of applicants seeking a resident training license, the NCMB will not be available to speak with individual applicants and can only correspond with the GME office regarding the status. The GME office will advise you of any additional materials the NCMB may require.

There is no guarantee a license will be issued by the start date of your training. The processing of your application depends on many factors, including whether the Board requests additional information from the applicant or other sources. To avoid delays in the processing of your application, please read all requirements and instructions very carefully. You will be required to have a valid credit card (Visa or Mastercard) and access to a printer to complete the application. You may need to disable your pop-up blocker in order the view the forms required.

Some applicants may be required to meet additional requirements and/or meet with a representative of the Board or a subcommittee of the Board as part of the application process. This will not be determined until your application is complete and has been reviewed by Board staff. You will be notified through your GME office if additional information is required.

The licensing process involves the collection of credentials from the applicant and from other sources. Once all materials are submitted, the Board’s staff will review them. It may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or return any times that may need corrections or clarifications. Our goal is to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should not expect the entire process to take less than four months from the time your application is received by the NCMB.

Once your application is completed and has been reviewed by a staff member for quality assurance and no additional information is required, your file will then be forwarded to a Board member for review to determine whether you will be required to appear for a personal interview. If a personal interview is not required, staff has the authority to issue the full license at that time. Applicants will be notified if a personal interview will be required.

Please note and adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Processing time will take longer during the months of March through August, due to the increased number of residents and relocating physicians applying. We recommend that you allow four to six months of total processing time if you want to get licensed during these months.

2. Without a medical license, you cannot practice as a physician in North Carolina. Do not make commitments on loans, practice start dates, home purchases, etc., until you have been granted a license to practice medicine in North Carolina.

3. If you have been named in any malpractice suits, or have answered, “yes” to any of the questions on our application, anticipate the possibility that additional information will be requested and an interview.

4. State law only allows staff to speak to the applicant about the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers or placement services can not be informed about the status of your application.

5. If you wish to exit the application at any time, please do so by clicking on the ‘Logout’ button at the bottom of the page. This will save all the date that you have entered.

6. You can check the status of your application by clicking the “Check Status” link. Once you have submitted your application, it will take up to 15 days before the information on your status is up to date. You will need to know your File ID number and your date of birth to access this information. Your File ID number will be given to you once you start the application.

Note: The NCMB will be unable to return original or photocopied application materials once received.

An application for licensure in North Carolina is a confidential matter therefore we are not able to respond to any questions regarding your application from anyone other than you, the applicant.

The licensing process involves the collection of credentials from the applicant and from other sources. Once all materials are submitted, the Board’s staff will review them. It may be necessary for the staff to request additional information, and/or return any times that may need corrections or clarifications. Our goal is to review materials as quickly as possible, but we must be thorough. You should not expect the entire process to take less than four months from the time your application is received by the NCMB. Processing does not begin until all application fees have been paid online.

Please note and adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Processing time will take longer during the months of March through August, due to the increased number of residents and relocating physicians. We recommend you allow four to six months of total processing time if you wish to obtain a license during these months.

2. You should submit your fingerprint cards and authority to release form as soon as possible so that a background check request can be made. Your fingerprint cards cannot be forwarded to the SBI until payment has been made online. Once we receive payment, you will not be able to return to your application to make corrections. Credentials received prior to the completion of your application will be held in our office for one year.

4. It is recommended that you not make practice commitments prematurely.

5. Without a medical license, you cannot practice as a physician in North Carolina. Do not make commitments on loans, practice start dates, home purchases, etc., until you have been granted a license to practice medicine in North Carolina.

6. State law only allows staff to speak to the applicant about the application. Relatives, staff members, future employers or placement services can not be informed about the status of your application.

7. If you wish to exit the application at any time, please do so by clicking on the ‘Logout’ button at the bottom of the page. This will save all the date that you have entered.

8. You can check the status of your application by clicking on the ‘Check Status’ link. Once you have submitted your application, it will take up to 15 days before the information on your status is up to date. You will need to know your File ID number and your date of birth to access this information. Your File ID number will be given to you once you start the application.

Note: State law will only allow us to speak with the applicant regarding the application. However, you may give your login information for checking the status online to whomever you choose.

The NC Medical Board will be unable to return original or photocopies of applications materials once received.