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Florida Medical License Renewal, 2026

Biennial (2 years) for both MD and DO renewal through the Florida Board of Medicine (Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance). MD licenses expire January 31, in the year set by your board-assigned group; DO licenses renew by March 31 of even-numbered years. Verified from the board's own pages, August 2026.

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Quick Facts: Florida Medical License Renewal
Medical Board Florida Board of Medicine (Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance)
Renewal Cycle Biennial (2 years) for both MD and DO
CME Hours Required 40 hours
Renewal Fee MD active-to-active: $355.00. DO active-to-active: $405.00. Both boards add a $43.25 FDLE fingerprint-retention fee at renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring, and $100.00 if you hold a dispensing-practitioner registration. Other on-time statuses, MD: inactive-to-inactive $125, active-to-inactive $475, inactive-to-active $605, to-retired $55. DO: inactive-to-inactive $205, active-to-inactive $205, inactive-to-active $605, to-retired $55.
Processing Time Not stated by the MD board for online renewals (the MD renewal page links a general Processing Times page without a renewal-specific figure). The DO renewal page states: "You should expect the renewal process to take approximately two to six months from the time your renewal application is received," which appears aimed at paper or status-change renewals rather than routine online renewal.
Renewal Due Jan 31 (MD) / Mar 31 even yrs (DO)
Late fee Renewing after expiration

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

When it is due
MD: fixed date, January 31. The board splits MD licensees into two groups: "licenses in Group 1 expire on January 31 in even-numbered years and those in Group 2 expire on January 31 in odd-numbered years" (your group is set by the board, not by your birth date or license anniversary; check your printed expiration date). DO: fixed date, the licensure biennial period concludes on March 31 of even-numbered years (all DOs renew together). Online renewal opens no later than 90 days before expiration; the deadline is midnight Eastern Time on the expiration date.
Fee
MD active-to-active: $355.00. DO active-to-active: $405.00. Both boards add a $43.25 FDLE fingerprint-retention fee at renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring, and $100.00 if you hold a dispensing-practitioner registration. Other on-time statuses, MD: inactive-to-inactive $125, active-to-inactive $475, inactive-to-active $605, to-retired $55. DO: inactive-to-inactive $205, active-to-inactive $205, inactive-to-active $605, to-retired $55.
Late fee
Renewing after expiration (delinquent), MD active-to-active rises from $355 to $705; after the 120-day delinquent notice it is $1,060. DO active-to-active rises from $405 to $805; after the 120-day notice, $1,210. All other status combinations also carry higher delinquent tiers (e.g., MD inactive-to-active $1,055 late / $1,310 at 120 days; DO inactive-to-active $1,105 / $1,410).
If you miss the deadline
No grace period. "Failure to renew an active license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status" (both boards use this language). A delinquent licensee may still renew during the following licensure cycle at the higher delinquent fees, but "Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department." A null-and-void license cannot be reinstated; the physician must apply for licensure from scratch. The DO board states current licenses become Null & Void on April 1, 2028 if left delinquent.
Processing time
Not stated by the MD board for online renewals (the MD renewal page links a general Processing Times page without a renewal-specific figure). The DO renewal page states: "You should expect the renewal process to take approximately two to six months from the time your renewal application is received," which appears aimed at paper or status-change renewals rather than routine online renewal.
MD vs DO
This state runs separate MD and DO requirements. MD: 40 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hour of HIV/AIDS, 2 hours of medical errors prevention, 2 hours of domestic violence, 2 hours of controlled substances. DO: 40 hours per 2-year cycle: at least 20 hours in Category 1, 1 hour of HIV/AIDS, 2 hours of medical errors prevention, 2 hours of controlled substances, 1 hour of florida laws and rules.

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

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Florida Board of Medicine (Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance):

  1. Complete your CME for the cycle (40 hours) (see details below)
  2. Log in to the Florida Board of Medicine (Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance) renewal portal
  3. Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions
  4. Pay the renewal fee (MD active-to-active: $355)
  5. Submit and save your confirmation

2 Florida CME Requirements

MD: 40 hours per 2-year cycle.

DO: 40 hours per 2-year cycle.

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3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When is my Florida license renewal actually due? ▾
MD licenses expire January 31: Group 1 in even-numbered years, Group 2 in odd-numbered years (the board assigns the group; check your expiration date in the MQA portal). DO licenses all expire March 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal must be completed by midnight Eastern Time on the expiration date.
How early can I renew? ▾
The Renew My License option appears in your MQA Online Services (FLHealthSource) account no later than 90 days before your expiration date, and renewal notices go out at least 90 days ahead.
How much does renewal cost? ▾
MD active-to-active is $355; DO active-to-active is $405. Add $43.25 for FDLE fingerprint retention if yours is expiring this cycle, and $100 if you are a registered dispensing practitioner.
What happens if I miss the deadline? ▾
Your license goes delinquent immediately; there is no grace period. You can still renew during the next licensure cycle at delinquent fees (MD $705, rising to $1,060 after the 120-day notice; DO $805, rising to $1,210). If you never renew before that following cycle ends, the license becomes null and void automatically and you must reapply from scratch.
Do I upload CME certificates with my renewal? ▾
No. Florida verifies CME through CE Broker, the state continuing-education tracking system. Your hours (40 per biennium, including the mandatory topics) must be reported into CE Broker; board staff cannot enter them for you. Keep your certificates in case of audit.
Can I let my license go inactive or retired instead of renewing active? ▾
Yes, both boards offer inactive and retired statuses at renewal (MD: inactive $125, retired $55; DO: inactive $205, retired $55 when done on time). Reactivating later is much more expensive (MD inactive-to-active $605 on time; DO $605) and costs more still if done delinquent.

Medical License Renewal in Nearby States

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✓ Where this comes from

Double-checked against a second official source, August 2026. These are the primary sources we read:

Boards change fees and rules; always confirm on the board page before you pay. Report anything out of date to [email protected].

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