• fees, initial license:
  • $310 application fee
  • $20/month until licensure expiration
    • initial license lasts 2 years; $20/month is prorated to maximum of 24 months
  • Total annual cost: $550
  • Fee Schedule
• fees, renewal license: $486 every other year
• fees, other: $1,050 permit to dispense prescription drugs

• Identity verification
  • FCVS profile
    • link: FCVS
  • UA profile
    • link: UA
  • Criminal check
    • Overview
    • fingerprinting
      • Fingerprint Servicers
• Apply online to MBP
  • link: MBP Initial Physician Application

The Board recommends that applicants do not submit fingerprints earlier than 6 weeks before the date the applicant/licensee intends to complete the initial license or reinstatement application. The Board is only authorized to retain CHRC information for 90 days. If the CHRC is over 90 days, the applicant will be required to complete a new CHRC.

• Initial Application
  • fee: $600
    • link: Fee Structure
• Renewal: $600 every 2 years
• Total annual costs: $300/yr, with initial two-year cost paid up front

link: FCVS

link: https://medboard.mass.gov

• complete FCVS
  • [✓ admin, 2024-04-28]create account
  • begin new application
• MA State requirements
  • create account on MA Board
  • Completion of opioid and pain management training

    • Demonstrate proficiency in electronic health records
    • Completion of training in child abuse or neglect recognition and reporting
    • Completion of domestic and sexual violence education and training
    • MassHealth enrollment
    • Certify compliance with applicable laws of the Commonwealth
    • Submit a complete full license application and sign and swear to the contents of his/her full license application
    • designate Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine to receive the FCVS "Medical Professional Information Profile"