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Georgia Medical License Renewal, 2026

Biennial (2 years) renewal through the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Verified from the board's own pages, August 2026.

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Renewal is due every two years by the last day of your birth month.

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Quick Facts: Georgia Medical License Renewal

Medical Board Georgia Composite Medical Board

Renewal Cycle Biennial (2 years)

CME Hours Required 40 hours

Renewal Fee $230 (full physician license, 2-year renewal; same $230 for Administrative, Institutional, and Telemedicine physician licenses; Provisional is $50)

Processing Time Not published

Renewal Due Last day of your birth month

Late fee $455 total late renewal fee during the 3-month late window

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When it is due

Last day of the licensee's birth month, every two years. Rule 360-2-.05: all active licenses must be renewed biennially by the last day of the month in which the applicant's birthday falls, and the license expires at the end of that birth month.

Fee

$230 (full physician license, 2-year renewal; same $230 for Administrative, Institutional, and Telemedicine physician licenses; Provisional is $50)

Late fee

$455 total late renewal fee during the 3-month late window (full physician license; Provisional $105)

If you miss the deadline

No grace period to practice: a licensee may not practice after the expiration date. Rule 360-2-.05 gives a right to late renewal during the 3-month period immediately following expiration, with the $455 late renewal fee. Any license not renewed by the end of that 3-month window is administratively revoked for failure to renew (non-disciplinary), removing all rights to practice in Georgia. After that, reinstatement is required under Rule 360-2-.07: $500 fee plus 40 CME hours in the prior 2 years if the physician did not practice after expiration; $1,000 plus 10 extra CME hours if the physician practiced on a license expired 12 months or less; $2,000 plus 40 extra CME hours if practiced on a license expired more than 12 months. Reinstatement is discretionary, and a practice gap over 30 consecutive months can trigger remedial requirements such as SPEX or PLAS.

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

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Georgia Composite Medical Board:

Complete your CME for the cycle (40 hours) (see details below)
Log in to the Georgia Composite Medical Board renewal portal
Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions
Pay the renewal fee ($230 (full physician license, 2-year renewal; same $230 for Administrative, Institutional, and Telemedicine physician licenses; Provisional is $50))
Submit and save your confirmation

2 Georgia CME Requirements

40 hours per 2-year cycle.

3 hours opioid prescribing
2 hours sexual harassment prevention

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3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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

Expiration is tied to your birth month, not a fixed calendar date. Some third-party sites claim Georgia licenses expire March 31 of even years; the board and Rule 360-2-.05 say the last day of your birth month, biennially. Trust the expiration printed on your license and gateway account.
The late window is only 3 months. Miss it and the license is administratively revoked for failure to renew, which is posted publicly, and you must file a full reinstatement application instead of renewing.
Practicing on an expired license is expensive at reinstatement: $1,000 plus 10 extra CME hours if expired 12 months or less, $2,000 plus 40 extra CME hours if more than 12 months (Rule 360-2-.07), versus $500 if you did not practice after expiration. The Board also reserves full sanction authority for unlicensed practice.
Non-US citizens (non-citizens without prior permanent verification) must submit a notarized Citizenship Affidavit plus a secure and verifiable document at each renewal through the gateway portal.
CME certificates are not submitted with renewal, but the Board audits a percentage of renewals; keep documentation of your 40 biennial hours (and the one-time 2-hour sexual misconduct and 3-hour controlled substance prescribing courses) for five years.
A practice gap over 30 consecutive months at reinstatement can trigger Board-ordered competency assessment such as SPEX or PLAS.

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When does my Georgia medical license expire? ▾

On the last day of your birth month, every two years. Rule 360-2-.05 requires biennial renewal by the last day of the month in which your birthday falls.

How much does renewal cost? ▾

$230 for a full physician license (MD or DO) per the board's fee schedule. Late renewal is $455. Telemedicine, Administrative, and Institutional physician licenses also renew at $230.

Where do I renew? ▾

Online through the Georgia Licensure Gateway at gateway.medicalboard.georgia.gov. Existing licensees are matched by last name as licensed, date of birth, and license number.

What happens if I miss my expiration date? ▾

You may not practice after expiration. You can late-renew for 3 months after the expiration date by paying the $455 late fee. After 3 months the license is administratively revoked for failure to renew and you must apply for reinstatement.

What does reinstatement cost after my license is revoked for non-renewal? ▾

Under Rule 360-2-.07: $500 plus 40 CME hours completed in the prior 2 years if you did not practice after expiration; $1,000 plus 10 additional CME hours if you practiced on a license expired 12 months or less; $2,000 plus 40 additional CME hours if expired more than 12 months. Reinstatement is at the Board's discretion, and temporary licenses are not issued to reinstatement applicants.

Do I have to send in my CME certificates when I renew? ▾

No. You attest to CME compliance in the renewal application, but the Board audits a fixed percentage of renewals, so keep records for five years. Georgia requires 40 hours of Board-approved CME per biennium (AMA Cat 1, AOA Cat 1, AAFP Prescribed, ACOG Cognates Cat 1, or ACEP Cat 1).

✓ Where this comes from

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

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