Retired Status

A licensee who applies for a retired license will be exempt from payment of the renewal fees and the continuing medical education (CME) requirements. However, California Business and Professions Code section 2436.5 requires all licensees to pay a mandatory fee of $25 at the time of issuance or renewal of a physician's and surgeon's license to the Physician Loan Repayment Program. The Physician Loan Repayment Program encourages recently licensed physicians to practice in underserved locations in California by authorizing a plan of repayment of their medical school loans in exchange for their service in a designated medically underserved area for a minimum of three years.

The holder of a retired license may not engage in the practice of medicine.

To receive a fee exemption, a licensee must apply for the status change before the expiration date of the license. If the license is current, no fee is required.

If the license is in a delinquent status, a payment of all accrued renewal fees, delinquent fee, the $25 mandatory fee, and penalty fee must be submitted with the application.

For further information, please contact the Consumer Information Unit at (800) 633-2322 or (916) 263-2382.

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• Frequently Asked Questions -- Retired Status
• Retired Physician Application for Exemption from Payment of Renewal Fee - No Practice Allowed - Fill-In
• Business and Professions Code 2439