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Doctor of Medicine Renewal
License Renewal
Ohio licenses may be renewed online at
elicense.ohio.gov
. You may view your renewal status online
here.
Note
: if you experience technical issues on the eLicense website, please use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
Renewals can be submitted within 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Renewal reminders are no longer mailed. There is a system generated email at 90, 60 and 30-days prior to the expiration date. Please check your spam or junk folders for this notice, since they are delivered from a “NoReply” account and keep your email updated.
Licenses issued effective 10/17/19 and thereafter will expire two years after the original date of issuance:
for existing license holders, the renewal deadline will continue to be on the same date as it is currently
for new license holders this means renewal will occur on the two-year anniversary of initial issuance and every two years thereafter
pro-rated CME applies only to initial licenses issued prior to 10/17/2019 with less than 18 months of licensure
Physicians renewing their license must complete 50 hours of CME designated by the AMA as category 1, by the AOA as category 1-A or 2-A, or by the APMA as category 1. Physicians residing or practicing outside of Ohio, and physicians who are not currently practicing, must complete CME requirements if they wish to maintain their license.
Reinstatement CME requires the above criteria within 24 months prior to submission and must be completed before reinstating a license.
You can watch a short video walking through the eLicense process:
Because the Medical Board has recently converted to a new licensure system, you will need to register in eLicense before you can start the renewal process. You will need the following information:
Navigate to
eLicense.ohio.gov
Choose
Login / Create an Account
Click the
I Have a License
button
You will need the following to register:
Security Code (sent to you by the Medical Board)
Email
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Create/confirm a unique password
Once on your
Dashboard
:
Find the license you wish to renew
Click the
Options
button on that license tile
Choose
Renew
from the dropdown options
Be sure to update your profile and contact information
Access your shopping cart to pay renewal fees with a credit card
An automated email will be sent to you once you have successfully completed the renewal application and paid the required fee. If you have questions or need assistance, please email
license@med.ohio.gov
.
Late License Renewal
Late renewal is applicable if the license has lapsed for less than two years.
License Restoration
An individual should apply for a restoration application if their license has been inactive for two years or more. A license may be restored upon an applicant's submission of a restoration application, the restoration fee and submission of criminal background checks. Please note: The board may require additional training or examination, or both, of any applicant who for the two years or more immediately preceding the date of application has not been engaged in clinical practice. To restore a license, log into the eLicense portal:
eLicense.ohio.gov
.
Renewal Fees
Renewal fee $305.00
Late renewal fee $405.00
Restoration fee $505.00
Transaction fee $3.50
Physician Loan Repayment Program fee $20.00
Pursuant to Ohio law, twenty dollars of each renewal fee goes to the Physician Loan Repayment Fund which provides loan repayment assistance to physicians who commit to practice in underserved areas. Further information regarding the Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program can be found on the Ohio Department of Health’s website
here
.
Contin
uing Medical Education (CME) Requirements
50 CME hours in a two-year cycle, which must be Category 1
Residencies and fellowships earn one hour of Category 1 CME per week
Note: effective 9/29/2017, the CME cycle period begins on the effective date of the license and ends on the date of expiration
Category 1 (1A or 2A)
Pre-approved accredited CME courses where a certificate is granted for completion of courses
Online CME courses (all 50 Category 1 CME may be earned from online courses)
Accrediting agencies include: AMA, AOA, ACCME, AAFP, CPME, OHFAMA, most specialty boards, and hospitals
Not Category 1 (1A or 2A)
Reading medical articles and journals
Attending medical lectures
Teaching interns in physician’s office
Other activities for which no certificate is granted for completion of course and/or non-accredited CME courses
CME Records/Audits
CME cycles are for two years; records of CME must be retained for two years after the end of the CME cycle
Physicians may be selected at random for auditing of CME hours. Upon receipt of an audit notification, the requested information must be provided within the timeframe indicated on the notice
All CME transcripts that are provided to the board must include the physician’s Ohio license number and name
Submitting CME
CME Audit Log
form
Click
here
to learn more about tracking your CME online with CE Broker.
Ohio Administrative Code requires practitioners to retain their CME records for one renewal cycle (at least 2 years).
Additional Information
Keep your email updated with the board
here
. Upon completion of the online renewal, check your email for the renewal confirmation letter. There is a replica of the wallet card at the bottom. Please contact us at
license@med.ohio.gov
if you have any questions.
No provisions exist between Ohio and other states for reciprocity of CME licensure requirements for renewal.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine certificates have been converted to standard MD or DO licenses. Ohio’s law regarding telemedicine certificates has been repealed, eliminating the need for a separate certificate. MD and DO licensees are required to meet Ohio’s continuing education requirements in order to renew their license (50 hours of Category 1 CME every two years). Physicians wishing to provide health care via telemedicine to individuals located in Ohio may do so under their full Ohio license.
Please note:
During the COVID-19 state emergency, the board has adopted temporary changes to its telemedicine rules. Click
here
to view the current telemedicine guidance.
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