Minnesota Medical License Renewal 2026: $192 fee, 75 hours CME, birth-month deadline

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

When it is due

Annual cycle ending on the last day of the licensee's month of birth (Minnesota Rules 5600.0605, subp. 4: renewal cycles "begin on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth"). Online renewal opens on the first day of the 2nd month before expiration; example given by the board: a license expiring June 30 can be renewed online starting May 1.

Fee

$192 (Physician Annual License, MD and DO; confirmed in Minn. Stat. 147.01 subd. 7 as "physician annual registration renewal fee, $192" and in the board's September 2, 2025 fee schedule PDF)

Late fee

$60 (MD Late Fee; Minn. Stat. 147.01 subd. 7 "physician late fee, $60" and board fee schedule PDF dated 2025-09-02)

If you miss the deadline

Per Minn. Stat. 147.02 subd. 7(b), licensees who do not return a complete renewal application, the annual license fee, or the late application fee within 30 days are removed from the list of individuals authorized to practice medicine and surgery for that renewal period; upon reinstatement the name is restored to the list. Minnesota Rules 5600.0605 subp. 6 adds that a renewal application and fee received after the last day of the month in which the license expires "shall not be processed" (reinstatement is then required). Per Minn. Stat. 147.039, a license lapsed and not renewed within two annual renewal cycles cannot be renewed, reissued, reinstated, or restored; the physician must obtain a new license by applying and meeting all current initial-licensure requirements. The board does not publish a separate physician reinstatement fee; none appears in the statute or fee schedule.

Processing time

Online renewal is processed by the board's system once the online payment is confirmed with a 15-digit confirmation number by the MN Department of Revenue; license status updates in real time on the board's Professional Profile lookup. The new license/registration card is mailed in about 2 weeks (contact the board if not received in 3-4 weeks; a $20 replacement fee applies if reported after 30 days).

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

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice:

Complete your CME for the cycle (75 hours) (see details below)

Complete the renewal application and answer the attestation questions

Pay the renewal fee ($192 (Physician Annual License, MD and DO; confirmed in Minn)

Submit and save your confirmation

2 Minnesota CME Requirements

75 hours per 3-year cycle.

At least 75 hours in Category 1

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3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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

Your expiration date is the last day of your birth month, every year, and the online renewal window only opens 2 months before it (e.g., June 30 expiration means online renewal opens May 1). You cannot renew earlier.

Not receiving the renewal notice does not excuse a late renewal: Minn. Stat. 147.02 subd. 7(a) states failure to receive renewal documents does not relieve the license holder of the obligation to renew.

Miss the deadline and the $60 late fee applies; if the complete renewal, annual fee, and late fee are not in within 30 days, your name is removed from the list of physicians authorized to practice for that renewal period (Minn. Stat. 147.02 subd. 7(b)).

Let the license lapse past two annual renewal cycles and it is canceled for nonrenewal: Minn. Stat. 147.039 bars renewal or reinstatement, and you must reapply from scratch under current initial-licensure requirements.

Prescribers with a current DEA registration must register and maintain an account with the MN Prescription Monitoring Program (Minn. Stat. 152.126 subd. 6); the board surfaces PMP registration inside the online renewal flow.

If you renew in person at the board office, only checks and cash are accepted; the office cannot take credit card payments.

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

When is my Minnesota license renewal due? ▾

Every year, by the last day of your birth month. Minnesota Rules 5600.0605 sets annual renewal cycles that end on the last day of the licensee's month of birth.

When can I renew online? ▾

The online renewal record posts to your account on the first day of the 2nd month before your expiration date (board example: license due June 30, renew online starting May 1), and the board emails a reminder. Renew at the board's Account Login portal (bmp.hlb.state.mn.us).

How much does renewal cost? ▾

$192 per year for physicians (MD and DO), set in Minn. Stat. 147.01 subd. 7. The $60 late fee is added if you renew late. The $424 figure on the board's fee page is the initial licensure total (application $200 + first annual fee $192 + criminal background check $32), not the renewal fee.

Do I need to send CME certificates with my renewal? ▾

No. The board says not to send CME certificates or materials unless specifically asked. Keep documentation personally for 6 years; the board requests it by mail only if you are randomly selected for audit or for a complaint investigation.

What happens if I miss my renewal deadline? ▾

A $60 late fee applies, and if the complete renewal application plus fees is not returned within 30 days your name is removed from the list of physicians authorized to practice for that renewal period (Minn. Stat. 147.02 subd. 7(b)). If the license stays lapsed for more than two annual renewal cycles it is canceled for nonrenewal and you must reapply as a new applicant (Minn. Stat. 147.039).

I am a DO. Do I renew with a separate osteopathic board? ▾

No. Minnesota has a single Board of Medical Practice that licenses both MDs and DOs; the state's license category is 'Physician (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.))'. Same portal, same $192 fee, same birth-month cycle.

How do I prove I renewed before the new card arrives? ▾

Once your online payment is confirmed, the board's system processes the new license and the public Professional Profile license lookup shows real-time status. The physical card is mailed in about 2 weeks.

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

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