Indiana Medical License Renewal 2026: $200 fee, no CME required, October 31 deadline

Indiana Medical License Renewal, 2026

Biennial (2 years) renewal through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency). All physician licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years, statewide, regardless of issue date. Verified from the board's own pages, August 2026.

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

When it is due

All physician (MD and DO) licenses expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 31 of odd-numbered years, statewide, regardless of issue date. The most recent cycle closed 10/31/2025; the next renewal deadline is 10/31/2027. Renewal notices are emailed approximately 90 days before expiration to the email address on file.

Fee

$200 (active MD or DO, 2-year renewal). $100 for renewal into Inactive status (no office or practice permitted). CSR (Controlled Substance Registration) is a separate renewal with its own fee.

Late fee

$50 penalty fee applied to each late renewal application (so a late physician license plus a late CSR each incur $50). Board fee table shows expired up to 3 years = $200 renewal + $50 late fee = $250 total.

If you miss the deadline

There is no practice grace period, but online late renewal stays available through MyLicense.IN.gov for up to 3 years after expiration with the $50 penalty per application. Expired more than 3 years requires reinstatement: $450 fee plus work history documentation, verification of active licenses in other states, an NPDB report, and documentation for any positive responses. Separately, a timely renewal that is still under board review after October 31 is placed in the active status "Valid to Practice While Reviewed," and the Board must decide within 120 days of the expiration date; if you apply after October 31 and review is needed, the license shows "Expired" instead.

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

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Indiana Medical Licensing Board (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency):

Complete your CME for the cycle (0 hours)

Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions

Pay the renewal fee ($200 (active MD or DO, 2-year renewal))

Submit and save your confirmation

3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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

Your physician license and your Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) are separate renewals; one application does not cover both, and the board requires renewing in order: primary MD/DO license first, then CSR, then the ePrescribing waiver if you hold one.

If your Indiana license was obtained through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, you cannot renew through Indiana's MyLicense portal at all; you must renew at imlcc.com/renew.

The $50 late penalty applies per application, so a physician who forgets both license and CSR pays it twice; and letting the license sit expired past 3 years escalates to a $450 reinstatement with work history, other-state license verification, and an NPDB report.

Any positive response to a renewal question (arrests, diversion agreements, malpractice judgments or settlements since last renewal) requires an explanation and supporting documents uploaded at the time of submission to proceed online; failure to answer correctly can draw a civil penalty from the Board, and a malpractice claim disclosed as pending in a prior cycle must be disclosed again once settled.

Renewal notices go only to the email address on file with your primary license, about 90 days out; a stale email means no notice. Address changes on the physician license can be made in the online renewal, but a CSR address change must be done by board staff via [email protected].

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When does my Indiana physician license expire? ▾

All MD and DO licenses in Indiana expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 31 of odd-numbered years. The next deadline is October 31, 2027. Renewal notices are sent by email about 90 days before expiration.

Can I renew my license and my Controlled Substance Registration together? ▾

No. The license and the CSR are separate renewal applications, both filed online at MyLicense.IN.gov. The board instructs physicians to renew the primary MD/DO license first, then the CSR, then the ePrescribing waiver if applicable.

I missed the October 31 deadline. Can I still renew online? ▾

Yes, for up to 3 years after expiration you can still renew through your MyLicense.IN.gov account, with a $50 penalty fee added to each late application (license and CSR each). After 3 years you must reinstate instead: $450 fee plus work history, other-state license verifications, and an NPDB report.

What does the status 'Valid to Practice While Reviewed' mean? ▾

It is an active status placed on licenses whose timely renewal is still under board review after October 31. The Board must decide on the renewal within 120 days of the expiration date. If you applied after October 31 and review is needed, the license shows 'Expired' instead.

Does Indiana require CME to renew? ▾

Indiana has no general CME requirement for physician license renewal. (CSR holders have separate controlled-substance CE obligations tied to that registration, not to the medical license.)

I'm retiring. Do I still need to renew? ▾

Yes, if you want to keep the license in Inactive status. The inactive renewal fee is $100, filed online at MyLicense.IN.gov. An inactive physician may not maintain an office or practice.

My license came through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Where do I renew? ▾

At https://imlcc.com/renew/, not through Indiana's MyLicense portal. IMLC licensees cannot access renewal through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board; Indiana IMLC status questions go to [email protected].

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