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Do you remember that day when you were granted your license to practice medicine? Whoohoo! Itâs a big deal to have an active medical license. And once itâs been retired or inactive for a period of time, it can be rather arduous, depending on the state, to get it back. Today weâre revisiting my second podcast episode with Arnold Lorenzo, a medical licensing expert, to talk about how to keep your license active if you decide to leave practice, whether for a nonclinical job, to take care of family, or for other reasons.
In this episode weâre talking about:
- How to keep your license active if you leave practice
- Some of the differences between states for license renewal
- Tips for making it easier to return to practice if you do leave
- The benefits of the interstate medical licensure compact
Links for this episode:
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
KSTAR/UTMB Mini-residency reentry program
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I strongly second Arnold’s advice to keep at least one license active, and preferably all of them, if there is even a remote chance you may need them in the future. Renewing a license is a small matter of maintaining CME and paying a fee , In contrast, obtaining a new license can require one or more trips to the police station to get fingerprinted, a hefty fee, wait times of 6 months or more, and restrictions that prevent renewal, such as Florida’s law that states you must have worked clinically in 2 of the preceding 4 years. Years ago I thought I might work in Florida and obtained a license, which was a mountain of paperwork. Although I have never used it, I continue to pay the renewal fee, a special Florida insurance fee, and upload all of my CME credits to the state license board every 2 years because there is still a chance I might work locums in Florida or relocate there. When I formally retire, the Florida license will be among the last professional components to go! While it may seem painful to pay hundreds of dollars a year in license renewal, it’s a drop in the bucket regarding the potential income you may learn. License expenses are also tax deductible if you are self-employed!
Very well said Andrew!! Thank you for taking the time to share your specific situation and excellent advice. You are absolutely correct, easier to maintain the license that to try to get it back, especially after more than 2 years have elapsed. Thank you also for the great podcasts you did with me on Locums and Time Management.