All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.

All North Carolina Professional Medical Businesses are required to register with the board on December 31 of each odd year. You will be sent notification to renew during the fourth quarter of each odd year.

Anesthesiology assistants must renew their licenses every year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may result in the AA’s license becoming inactive. It is unlawful to practice with an inactive license. AA’s must also verify that they are currently certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization.

Clinical pharmacist practitioners must renew their approval to practice annually within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the CPP approval to lapse. You may not provide drug therapy management without an active approval to practice as a CPP.

CPP FAQs

Perfusionists are required to renew their licenses every two years prior to the license expiration date. Provisional Perfusionists are required to renew their license annually prior to the license expiration date. Failure to renew may result in the Perfusionists license being placed on inactive status. Perfusionists may not practice with an inactive license.

Residents must renew their training licenses annually within 30 days of their birthday. Late renewal may cause the resident’s training license to lapse.

Nurse practitioners renew their approval to practice annually through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. To access the NCBON’s online renewal form, click here

All physician assistants are required to renew their PA licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician assistant’s license to be placed on inactive status. A detailed description of what it means to have an “inactive” license appears below.

Inactive Status for Licenses
The Medical Practice Act (NCGS 90, Article 1) allows a physician assistant’s North Carolina license to become “inactive” if they decide not to practice in North Carolina . PAs whose licenses are inactive are not required to renew annually with the Board or to pay the annual renewal fee. It must be clearly understood that when a license becomes inactive, the PA holding that license is no longer permitted to practice medical acts in North Carolina.

To request inactive status please send an email to registration@ncmedboard.org. Include your full name, license number and inactive date.

To reinstate an inactive license, you must apply to the Board, meet the current licensing requirements, and pay the full PA license fee, which is currently $238, including a $38.00 fee for criminal history record check.

Please remember, when your license is inactive, you may NOT practice in North Carolina .

All physicians are required to renew their medical licenses each year within 30 days of their birthday. Failure to renew may cause the physician’s license to be placed on inactive status.

Please read the information below carefully. Gather any documents or other information before starting the renewal. 

• Actions taken against you by a hospital or other health care institution.
• Misdemeanor charges or convictions during the past 10 years.
• Felony charges or convictions.
• Actions taken against you by a regulatory board or agency.
• Malpractice lawsuits resolved by judgement, award, payment or settlement where the lawsuit was in your name, or any settlement or payment made that affects or involve you, even if no lawsuit was filed.
• CME category 1 and 2 hours earned since you last renewed. You will be shown your current three-year cycle.
• Current email address. Your renewal certificate and receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of the renewal.

Your contact data may be used by the State Health Director in case of a public health crisis.

All NCMB professional businesses are required to renew their registration annually. The registration expiration date is found on the registration certificate. A renewal notification is sent to the email or business address on file with the NCMB annually, during the fourth quarter. Failure to renew your registration is cause for suspension under State Statute NCGS 55B-13. If suspended by the NCMB, a business may no longer provide professional services to the public.

All NCMB registered PCs & PLLC renewals must be completed online. Paper renewals are not accepted. Be prepared to update and verify for accuracy the following:

1. Mailing address, phone numbers and email address for PC or PLLC
2. Current Registered Agent listed with NCMB and the Secretary of State is correct.
3. Current approved shareholders or members of the PC/PLLC
4. While completing the online renewal, you will be given an opportunity to request approval of a newly added shareholder/member

Shareholders and members of the PC or PLLC are to have NCMB approval on file as an incorporating shareholder, organizing member or approved additional shareholder/member. (See the “Guide for Professional Corporations and Limited Liability Companies” concerning shareholders or members for in depth explanation)

If you wish to reinstate a suspended registration please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The coordinator will review with you the forms and fees required in order to have a registration reinstated and suspension lifted.