State guide · Maine · Licensing
Maine licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Maine.
Medical board
Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
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
Maine physicians apply to the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (MD) or the Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure (DO). Maine is an IMLC member.
Maine requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $600 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Maine requires a Maine Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring registration. Verify whether a separate state CS license is required (Maine has historically required a state-level controlled substance registration).
Issuing agency: Maine Office of Behavioral Health
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Maine Department of Health and Human Services — MaineCare
Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) enrollment is administered through MaineCare's online provider enrollment.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through MaineCare Provider Enrollment
- •Mostly fee-for-service
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Maine permits telehealth. Maine license required to treat Maine-located patients.
- •Maine license required to treat Maine-located patients
CME requirements
Maine 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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