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 medical license in NC and let it go inactive for less than six months must complete the Retired Limited Volunteer License Application (short form) (No application fee is required.)

Physicians who have held a medical license in NC and let it go inactive for more than six months must complete the Retired Limited Volunteer License (full application) (No application fee is required)

Physicians who have never held a NC medical license and want to obtain the Retired Limited Volunteer License must complete the Retired Limited Volunteer License (full application) Submit verification of license in another state. (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.

The law permits the Board to issue a Limited Volunteer License to you if you meet the following requirements:

1. You must have a license to practice medicine in another state.  You must have that state licensing board submit a letter verifying that the license is in good standing or have the licensing board complete the enclosed form and return to this Board. 
2. You must produce proof that you are authorized to treat personnel enlisted in the United States armed services or veterans.  This requirement can be satisfied by having a letter submitted from the hospital or clinic administrator verifying that you have privileges at a clinic which treats personnel enlisted in the United States armed services or veterans. 

We ask that you provide the additional information requested in the enclosed application so that our files can be complete and so that we may contact you as the need might arise. 

Applicants for this license are also required to provide fingerprints as set forth in the N.C. G.S. 90-11 (b) and 21 N.C.A.C. in order for the Board to conduct a state and federal criminal history record check. 

Every physician who holds a license is required to register that license within 30 days of his or her date of birth each year.  A registration fee is required. .

Physicians holding an active North Carolina Retired Volunteer License who want to convert back to a full and unrestricted license, must complete the Board’s application form; pay the reinstatement fee and provide documentation of 150 hours CME over the past three years, with at least 60 hours Category 1 and 90 hours Category 2. An interview may be required.