State guide · Idaho · Licensing
Idaho licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Idaho.
Medical board
Idaho State Board of Medicine
License timeline
30–60 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
40 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
Idaho physicians apply to the Idaho State Board of Medicine. Idaho is an IMLC member and SPL-eligible.
Idaho requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Idaho Board of Medicine online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training
- •Initial license fee approximately $400 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Idaho requires an Idaho Controlled Substance Registration from the Idaho Board of Pharmacy in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Idaho Board of Pharmacy
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Division of Medicaid
Idaho Medicaid enrollment is administered through the Idaho Medicaid Provider Enrollment portal.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 30–90 days
- •Apply through Idaho Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- •Idaho Behavioral Health Plan and Idaho Smiles managed credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Idaho permits telehealth, with provisions to expand access in rural areas. Idaho license required to treat Idaho-located patients.
- •Idaho license required to treat Idaho-located patients
CME requirements
Idaho requires 40 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 40 per 2-year cycle
No specific mandatory topic requirements at the state level.
Official resources
Bookmark these official agency portals for Idaho licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.
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