How do I verify a medical license in North Carolina?

How do I verify a medical license in North Carolina?

If you are seeking verification of licensure for accreditation, licensure or any other purpose that requires a written verification with the Board’s seal, please place your order via our website at www.ncmedboard.org, then click on “Request a Verification” under Quick Links.

How often do you have to renew North Carolina medical license?

Licensees of the NC Medical Board are required to regularly renew or “register” their licenses in order to maintain the right to practice. Most licensees of the Board, including physicians and physician assistants, renew annually.

How do I get a copy of my NC medical license?

How do I get a copy of my receipt and certificate after renewing? Once you complete your renewal, you can go back to your homepage and click Certificate or Receipt. You can login to the Gateway to print these documents at any time, by clicking on “Print a duplicate renewal certificate/receipt” from our homepage.

How do I contact the NC Medical Board?

Call Us

1. Toll-free number: (800) 253.9653.
2. Telephone: (919) 326.1100 or (919) 326.1109.
3. Fax: (919) 326-1131.

How do I file a complaint against a doctor in NC?

Please contact the Board’s Complaint Department at 1-800-253-9653 (ext. 501).

How much does it cost to renew NC medical license?

The current annual license renewal fee for medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) is $250. Physicians who fail to renew within 30 days of their birthday, as required under state law, must pay a $50 late fee in addition to the renewal fee.

What does the medical board do?

State medical boards are the agencies that license medical doctors, investigate complaints, discipline physicians who violate the medical practice act, and refer physicians for evaluation and rehabilitation when appropriate. The right to practice medicine is a privilege granted by the state.

How long does it take to get NC medical license?

You should expect the process to take approximately four months. Please begin your license application well in advance of your plans to begin practicing in NC.

What is a medical grievance?

A “patient grievance” is a formal or informal written or verbal complaint that is made to the facility by a patient or a patient’s representative, regarding a patient’s care (when such complaint is not resolved at the time of the complaint by the staff present), mistreatment, abuse (mental, physical, or sexual).

What constitutes practicing medicine in North Carolina?

(1) Hold an active, nonlimited license to practice medicine in North Carolina, or in the case of a physician assistant and nurse practitioner, hold an active license or approval to perform medical acts, tasks, and functions in North Carolina. (2) Have an active clinical or teaching practice.