Physicians with an active NC medical license wanting to convert to the Retired Limited Volunteer License must submit a form entitled Conversion of Full License to Retired Volunteer License

Physicians who have held a NC medical license and it has been inactive for less than six months must complete the Retired Limited Volunteer License Application (short form)

Physicians must complete the full Retired Limited Volunteer License Application if they have:

  1. Held a NC medical license and it has been inactive for more than six months; or
  2. Never held a NC medical license, but wish to obtain a retired volunteer license

No application fee is required.

All physicians holding a Retired Limited Volunteer License must maintain appropriate CME hours as required by 21 NCAC 32R .0101 - .0104

An annual registration fee will be required.