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Online Exam – Effective in 2011

The Board has directed that all Active renewing licensees take and pass an open book exam on the Board's licensing rules and policy statements. You must get a score of at least 75% to pass. The exam is online at http://www.docboard.org/me/exam. The exam must be taken every four years by licensees in order to successfully renew their licenses. To avoid application timeout issues, please access and take the exam before you apply to renew your MD license. The exam review materials can be read by clicking here Exam_Review_Materials (PDF):

About the Board

"For the Protection of the Health, Safety and Welfare of the Public."

The Board of Licensure in Medicine is the state agency responsible for protecting the health and safety of the public by determining who may be licensed for medical practice in this state and by regulating the medical practice of those licensees.

The members of the Board are appointed by the Governor. The Board is composed of both physician and non-physician representatives of the public. All members must have been Maine residents for at least five years at the time of their appointment and the physician members must have been licensed and actively practicing medicine in the state.

The Board employs its own administrative and investigative staff and is provided with the legal and investigative staff by the Maine Department of Attorney General.

Online renewals, and Online Change-of Addresses, Phone numbers and E-mail addresses are available for MDs and PAs

Our Online Renewal process is available. MDs and PAs with licenses due for renewal can now renew their license by going to:

www.maine.gov/online/doclicensing

[NOTE: Please remember that your license number has been converted from the old format of 012345 to the new format of MD12345 and you will need to use the newly formatted number to logon to the online licensing system.]

Licensees who wish to update their address, phone and email information online can also do this at the same site:

www.maine.gov/online/doclicensing

When an MD license is due for renewal, licensees will be receiving a postcard like this sample (Below) notifying them that their license is due to expire. Be sure to look out (or have your staff look out) for your renewal notice postcard!

Picture of Renewal Postcard

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Board of Licensure in Medicine
161 Capitol Street
137 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0137
Tel: (207) 287-3601
Fax: (207) 287-6590

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Complaints against Nursing Homes or Hospitals in Maine - please call 1-800-383-2441

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News Updates!

  • Bulk data and Address Lists

  • Bulk data and address lists can be purchased at our Bulk Data site by clicking here:

  • RENEWAL FEES INCREASE AS EXPENSES CONTINUE TO OUTSTRIP REVENUES

  • The renewal fee for a physician medical license must increase to $500 every two years, effective for those whose licenses expire in April 2012 and thereafter. This was a difficult decision for the board to make. Even though the renewal fee has remained at $400 for over a decade, necessary operating costs have steadily increased over time.

  • Please read this important message from SAMHSA for colleagues regarding Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. Click Here (PDF)!

  • EMERGENCY BOARD ACTIONS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: within 48 hours of the action.

Physician and Physician Assistant Verification to other State Boards

  • Maine-licensed MD's and PA's who are applying for licensure in another state should apply for Maine verifications to be sent to that licensing jurisdiction by logging on to www.veridoc.org . All of the medical boards in the U.S. will accept VeriDoc verifications.

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