Physicians and Surgeons

Current License Renewal

If you continue to practice medicine in California, you must renew your license every two years before the expiration date. You will be required to pay the renewal fee and comply with the Continuing Medical Education requirements.

Note: You may not engage in the practice of medicine on an expired license.

Licenses Issued January 1, 2022, or Later - Initial License Renewal Requirement

As a requirement of the initial license renewal for licenses issued January 1, 2022, or later, the Board must receive verification of one of the following:

• that you have received credit for 36 months of Board-approved postgraduate training by your initial license expiration date, or
• that you are enrolled in a California Board-approved postgraduate training program at the time your license expires.
  • If you renew based on evidence of enrollment in a Board-approved postgraduate training program, then the Board must receive evidence that you have received credit for at least 36 months of Board-approved postgraduate training by the time of your second renewal.
  • If you disenroll from a Board-approved postgraduate training program and the Board does not receive verification that you completed 36 months of training by the time of your second renewal, your license will be placed in delinquent status. Your license will remain in delinquent status until the Board receives proof of enrollment in a new Board-approved training program. You must complete at least 36 months of Board-approved postgraduate training before your second license renewal.

The current program director or the designated institutional official (DIO) must submit a signed and dated Initial License Renewal Verification of ACGME/RCPSC/CFPC Postgraduate Training (Form ILR) directly to the Board through the Board's Direct Online Certification Submission (DOCS) portal to verify completion of required training or verify enrollment in a California Board-approved postgraduate training program when your license expires. Please note, verification can be submitted prior to expiration, but you must be enrolled in the program when the license expires.

You are NOT required to provide this documentation of postgraduate training after the issuance of your P&S License if you:

• Provided verification of receiving credit for 36 months of Board-approved postgraduate training during the application process, or
• Are licensed pursuant to BPC sections 2135, 2135.5, 2151, 2428, or if you used experience under a BPC 2113 Special Permit to qualify for a P&S license.

Proof of required postgraduate training must be submitted to the Board through the Board’s Direct Online Certification Submission (DOCS) portal no later than the license expiration date. Failure to submit proof on time will result in your license being automatically placed in delinquent status pending review.

Licenses issued between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023: if you have not verified completion of the renewal requirement six months prior to your license expiration, then your license expiration will be extended sixty days to provide an additional two months to submit the required documents.

Licenses issued on or after January 1, 2024: the initial license will be valid for a 26-month period to provide an additional two months to submit the required documents. After the first renewal, the license will revert to a 24-month validity period for subsequent renewals.

How to Renew a Current Status License

A physician must renew their license online using BreEZe Online Services.

Renew Online

You may renew your license if:

• Your license expires within the next 180 days OR your license expired less than five years ago.
• You have completed your Continuing Medical Education requirements.
• All licenses that expire June 30, 2025, or later, must renew online.

You must answer the renewal questions and pay the renewal fee online using BreEZe Online Services. If your license expiration does not update, call the Board's Consumer Information Unit at (800) 633-2322 or (916) 263-2382 for assistance to complete the renewal process.

The renewal questions include:

• Physician Survey
• Financial Interest Statement
• Disciplinary Action/Conviction Disclosure
• Continued Medical Education

Renew by Mail

If your license expires before June 30, 2025, you may renew by mail. All licenses that expire June 30, 2025, or later, must renew online.

Once you receive the paper Renewal Notice in the mail, you may submit the Renewal Notice and fees directly to the Board by mailing the documents to:

Medical Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815-5401

Please make check or money order payable to the Medical Board of California.

The Renewal Notice includes:

• Financial Interest Statement
• Disciplinary Action/Conviction Disclosure
• Continued Medical Education Certification

Note: Please allow four to six weeks for processing.