Please note: The application process will take roughly four months.
These applications are for physicians volunteering at indigent clinics. The license permits practice in North Carolina for up to 30 days per calendar year, prohibits compensation, and is not suitable for physicians intending to perform any paid medical work.
Physician Limited Volunteer License
The Limited Volunteer License is available to physicians who hold an active license in a state or jurisdiction other than North Carolina, and who wish to volunteer at indigent clinics. To get started, applicants must establish an account using the Licensure Gateway.
Please note: This license will not cover the practice of medicine at summer camps. A full license will be required. If you wish to obtain a full license, go to our full license application section here.
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Physician Retired Limited Volunteer License
The Retired Limited Volunteer License is for physicians who have been licensed in North Carolina or another state or jurisdiction, have an inactive license and wish to volunteer at indigent clinics. Applicants must have or establish an account using the Licensure Gateway before starting the application process.
Please note: Physicians who allow their professional licenses to lapse for a period of two or more years are required to demonstrate their competence to practice medicine upon application for a North Carolina license. Applicants may be required to complete a program of reentry before a license is issued. Find out more about the reentry process here.
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