State guide · Indiana · Licensing
Indiana licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Indiana.
Medical board
Indiana Medical Licensing Board
License timeline
60–90 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
Indiana physicians apply to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA). Indiana is an IMLC member.
Indiana requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Indiana PLA online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $250 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Indiana requires an Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (ICSR) from the PLA in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration — Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
Indiana Medicaid enrollment is administered through the IHCP Provider Enrollment portal. Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), and Hoosier Care Connect managed care plans require separate credentialing.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through IHCP Provider Enrollment
- •HIP, Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect managed credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Indiana permits telehealth. Indiana license required to treat Indiana-located patients. Indiana telehealth parity laws apply for many services.
- •Indiana license required to treat Indiana-located patients
CME requirements
Indiana requires 40 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 40 per 2-year cycle
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Official resources
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