State guide · Connecticut · Licensing
Connecticut licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Connecticut.
Medical board
Connecticut Medical Examining Board
License timeline
60–90 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
50 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
Yes
The information on this page is provided for general reference only and may not reflect recent regulatory or legislative changes. State licensing requirements, fees, and timelines change frequently. Always verify requirements directly with the relevant state agency or a qualified legal or compliance professional before making practice decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
State medical license
Connecticut physicians apply to the Department of Public Health. The Medical Examining Board oversees discipline. Connecticut is a Limited (non-SPL) IMLC participant.
Connecticut requires medical school graduation, 2 years of postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs), USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through CT DPH online portal
- •IMLC: Limited participant (non-SPL)
- •Minimum 2 years postgraduate training
- •Initial license fee approximately $570 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Connecticut requires a Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) from the Department of Consumer Protection, in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Processing timeline: Verify — typically issued separately
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Connecticut Department of Social Services — HUSKY Health
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) enrollment is administered through the CT Medical Assistance Program (CMAP) provider enrollment portal.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–120 days
- •Apply through CMAP provider enrollment
- •HUSKY Health is mostly fee-for-service with some managed care for behavioral health
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Connecticut permits telehealth broadly. Connecticut license required to treat CT-located patients. CT telehealth parity laws apply.
- •CT license required to treat CT-located patients
- •Telehealth parity for commercial and Medicaid
CME requirements
Connecticut requires 50 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle. Verify current mandatory topic list with CT DPH.
Total hours: 50 per 2-year cycle
Mandatory topics:
Official resources
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