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Kentucky Medical License Renewal, 2026

Annual (1 year) renewal through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML). Renewal is due by March 1 of each year for all licensees. Verified from the board's own pages, August 2026.

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Quick Facts: Kentucky Medical License Renewal
Medical Board Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML)
Renewal Cycle Annual (1 year)
CME Hours Required 60 hours
Renewal Fee $150 (annual registration or renewal of regular MD/DO license, online). Paper renewal adds $10. Limited license renewal is $65.
Processing Time Online renewal is effective at payment: a temporary wallet card and receipt print at completion, and the renewed license shows on the Board's online verification site in approximately 48 hours (per the Board's renewal page, archived copy). No stated processing time for paper renewals.
Renewal Due March 1, every year
Late fee $50 penalty if paid March 1 to April 1; $100 penalty after April 1

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

When it is due
Fixed date for all licensees: renewal is due by March 1 of each year. Reminder notices are mailed to all active licensees in late December. Renewals paid after March 1 but before April 1 require a penalty fee; failure to renew by April 1 makes the license automatically inactive.
Fee
$150 (annual registration or renewal of regular MD/DO license, online). Paper renewal adds $10. Limited license renewal is $65.
Late fee
$50 penalty if paid March 1 to April 1; $100 penalty after April 1 (at which point the license has also automatically become inactive). Per KBML Board Fees PDF and 201 KAR 9:041.
If you miss the deadline
Late window March 1 to April 1 with a $50 penalty on top of the $150 fee. After April 1 the license automatically becomes inactive and further practice is considered the unauthorized practice of medicine or osteopathy. Reactivation cannot be done online: the physician must contact the Board at (502) 764-2607 or [email protected] for a re-registration form; the fee for re-registration of an inactive license is $250. The online application is for new applicants only.
Processing time
Online renewal is effective at payment: a temporary wallet card and receipt print at completion, and the renewed license shows on the Board's online verification site in approximately 48 hours (per the Board's renewal page, archived copy). No stated processing time for paper renewals.

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

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML):

  1. Complete your CME for the cycle (60 hours) (see details below)
  2. Log in to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) renewal portal
  3. Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions
  4. Pay the renewal fee ($150 (annual registration or renewal of regular MD/DO license, online))
  5. Submit and save your confirmation

2 Kentucky CME Requirements

60 hours per 3-year cycle.

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3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When is my Kentucky medical or osteopathic license renewal due? ▾
By March 1 every year. Reminder notices are mailed to all physicians holding an active license in late December, and the online renewal is completed through the Board's eBusiness portal. Renewals paid after March 1 but before April 1 require an extra $50 penalty; after April 1 the license automatically becomes inactive.
How much does renewal cost? ▾
$150 for annual registration or renewal of a regular license. Renewing by paper application adds $10. The late penalty is $50 between March 1 and April 1, and $100 after April 1. Limited license renewal is $65. All amounts are from the Board Fees PDF, which mirrors 201 KAR 9:041.
How do I log in to renew online? ▾
Go to the KBML eBusiness portal (services.kbml.ky.gov/ebusiness). Your username is your Kentucky license number and your password is the last four digits of your SSN. Do not create a new account; renewing licensees already have one. Payment is by credit card or ACH debit, and the payment screen opens as a pop-up, so allow pop-ups.
What happens if I miss the April 1 deadline? ▾
The license automatically becomes inactive and continued practice in Kentucky is considered the unauthorized practice of medicine or osteopathy. You cannot reactivate online: contact the Board at (502) 764-2607 or [email protected] for a re-registration form. The re-registration fee for an inactive license is $250.
I hold an IMLC compact license. Do I renew with KBML? ▾
No. The Board states that physicians holding a license issued through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact must renew on the IMLCC website (imlcc.org/renew), not through the KBML portal.
How do I prove I am renewed while waiting for the record to update? ▾
Print the temporary wallet card and receipt at the completion of online payment by choosing the Finish Transaction With KBML option; the Board no longer mails wallet cards and the card cannot be reproduced once the receipt screen closes. The renewed license appears on the Board's online verification site in approximately 48 hours.

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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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