State guide · Michigan · Licensing
Michigan licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Michigan.
Medical board
Michigan Board of Medicine
License timeline
60–90 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
150 per 3 yrs
Renewal cycle
3 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
Michigan physicians apply to the Michigan Board of Medicine (MD) or Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (DO) through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Michigan is an IMLC member.
Michigan requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Michigan LARA online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (2 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $250 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Michigan requires a Michigan Controlled Substance License from LARA in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid
Michigan Medicaid enrollment is administered through the CHAMPS (Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System) provider enrollment portal.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through CHAMPS Provider Enrollment
- •Michigan Medicaid Health Plan credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Michigan permits telehealth. Michigan license required to treat Michigan-located patients.
- •Michigan license required to treat Michigan-located patients
- •Telehealth parity for commercial and Medicaid
CME requirements
Michigan requires 150 CME hours per 3-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 150 per 3-year cycle
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Official resources
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