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Arkansas Medical License Renewal, 2026

Annual (1 year); an optional 2-year multiyear registration is available on request under A.C.A. 17-95-414 with 2 years of fees and equivalent CME renewal through the Arkansas State Medical Board. Verified from the board's own pages, August 2026.

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Renewal is due annually on or before the last day of your birth month, with no grace period.

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Quick Facts: Arkansas Medical License Renewal
Medical Board Arkansas State Medical Board
Renewal Cycle Annual (1 year); an optional 2-year multiyear registration is available on request under A.C.A. 17-95-414 with 2 years of fees and equivalent CME
CME Hours Required 20 hours
Renewal Fee $11 (MD/DO annual renewal, per the ASMB fee schedule PDF reflecting the Act 114 of 2023 fee reduction stated to run 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2026). Statutory default is $70 per year under A.C.A. 17-95-411(a)(4), which is the cap; the board may keep fees reduced in future years but the schedule says fees are subject to change without notice. Waived for active-duty military.
Processing Time Not published
Renewal Due Last day of your birth month
Late fee $50 late fee to reinstate an expired MD/DO license

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i Deadlines, fees, and what happens if you are late

When it is due
Annually on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month. Board language: "Your medical license, if granted, must be renewed annually on or before the last day of your birth month. There is no grace period." Email reminders go out about 60, 45, and 30 days before the end of the birth month; failure to receive notice is not an excuse.
Fee
$11 (MD/DO annual renewal, per the ASMB fee schedule PDF reflecting the Act 114 of 2023 fee reduction stated to run 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2026). Statutory default is $70 per year under A.C.A. 17-95-411(a)(4), which is the cap; the board may keep fees reduced in future years but the schedule says fees are subject to change without notice. Waived for active-duty military.
Late fee
$50 late fee to reinstate an expired MD/DO license (fee schedule and MD application packet agree)
If you miss the deadline
No grace period. Failure to renew before midnight on the last day of the birth month causes the license to automatically expire, and practicing on a lapsed license is illegal. Reinstatement requires the renewal plus the $50 late fee. If the license has lapsed 5 or more consecutive years, the physician must reapply completely as a new applicant (the board may reuse some original file verifications but does not guarantee it); A.C.A. 17-1-107 requires reduced reinstatement requirements for previously licensed practitioners in good standing.

1 Step-by-Step: Renewing Your Arkansas Medical License

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Arkansas State Medical Board:

  1. Complete your CME for the cycle (20 hours) (see details below)
  2. Log in to the Arkansas State Medical Board renewal portal
  3. Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions
  4. Pay the renewal fee ($11)
  5. Submit and save your confirmation

2 Arkansas CME Requirements

20 hours per year, including at least 10 Category 1, 1 hour opioid prescribing, 3 hours controlled substances.

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3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

These are the mistakes Arkansas physicians most commonly make during renewal:

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When is my Arkansas medical license renewal due? ▾
Annually, on or before the last day of your birth month. Renewal is done online through the board's licensee portal. The board emails reminders roughly 60, 45, and 30 days before the end of your birth month, but not receiving a notice is not an accepted excuse.
Is there a grace period if I miss the deadline? ▾
No. The board states explicitly that there is no grace period. The license automatically expires at midnight on the last day of your birth month, and reinstating it requires the renewal plus a $50 late fee. It is illegal to practice on the lapsed license in the meantime.
How much does renewal cost? ▾
The posted fee schedule lists $11 for MD/DO annual renewal, a reduced amount under Act 114 of 2023 stated to be in effect 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2026. The statutory annual fee under A.C.A. 17-95-411 is $70, which is also the cap; the fee is waived for active-duty military members.
Can I renew for more than one year at a time? ▾
Yes. Under A.C.A. 17-95-414 the board must offer a multiyear option: after initial licensure you may request a 2-year license or registration by submitting the required information, CME proof equivalent to the period, and 2 years of fees.
What CME do I need to attest at renewal? ▾
20 hours annually, counted from the birth month of the previous year through the birth month of the current year. Half must be AMA Category 1 in your primary area of practice, and 1 of the 20 hours must cover prescribing opioids and/or benzodiazepines (Rule 17; board FAQ).
My license lapsed years ago. Can I reinstate it? ▾
If it has been lapsed 5 or more consecutive years, you must reapply completely as if you were a new applicant; the board may reuse some verifications from your original file but does not guarantee it. Shorter lapses are reinstated by paying the renewal and the $50 late fee. A.C.A. 17-1-107 also requires reduced reinstatement requirements for previously licensed practitioners who were in good standing.

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