State guide · Georgia · Licensing
Georgia licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Georgia.
Medical board
Georgia Composite Medical Board
License timeline
30–60 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
40 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
No
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
Georgia physicians apply to the Georgia Composite Medical Board through its online application portal. Georgia is an IMLC member.
Georgia requires medical school graduation, 1 year of postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs), USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source credential verification.
- •Apply through Georgia Composite Medical Board online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •USMLE or COMLEX passage required
- •Initial license fee approximately $400 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Georgia does not require a separate state-level Controlled Substance Registration beyond the federal DEA registration. Georgia prescribers must register with the Georgia PDMP and check it before prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances.
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)
Georgia Medicaid enrollment is administered by DCH through the Georgia Medicaid Management Information System (GAMMIS). Most beneficiaries are in Georgia Families managed care.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through GAMMIS web portal
- •Georgia Families CMO credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Georgia permits telehealth broadly. Georgia license required to treat Georgia-located patients. Georgia Telehealth Act provides parity for many services.
- •Georgia license required to treat Georgia-located patients
- •Telehealth parity for commercial insurance and Medicaid
- •Audio-only telehealth permitted for many services
CME requirements
Georgia requires 40 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle. AMA PRA Category 1 credits required for the bulk of hours.
Total hours: 40 per 2-year cycle
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Official resources
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