| STATE |
CONTACT INFO |
EXPEDITED HURRICANE PROCESS? |
NORMAL PROCESS/TIMELINE* |
| Alabama |
www.albme.org
800-227-2606 |
Will work with applicants. |
•Application
•8-12 weeks |
| Arkansas |
www.armedicalboard.org
501-296-1802 |
Contact Board to work without license through 11/7/05 or for expedited emergency temporary permit. |
•Application
•Criminal background check
•6-8 weeks |
| District of Columbia |
www.dchealth.dc.gov
202-724-4900 |
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| Florida |
www.doh.state.fl.us
850-488-0595 |
No, except license can be issued before criminal background check completed. |
•Application
•Endorse National Exam
•Criminal background check |
| Georgia |
www.medicalboard.state.ga.us
404-656-3913 |
90-day temporary license issued (no charge) |
•Application
•2-3 months |
| Kentucky |
www.kbml.ky.gov
502-429-7150 |
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| Maryland |
www.mbp.state.md.us
800-492-6836 |
In development. |
•1-2 weeks |
| Mississippi |
www.msbml.state.ms.us
601-987-3079 |
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| Missouri |
www.pr.mo.gov/healingarts.asp |
Materials may be faxed; temporary license will be issued through 1/31/06 |
•Application
•Will accept faxed verifications
•60 days |
| North Carolina |
www.ncmedboard.org
800-253-9653 |
In development. |
•Application
•Background check
•Letters of Reference
•Endorse National Exam
•8-12 weeks |
| Oklahoma |
www.okmedicalboard.org
405-848-6841 ext. 113/128
405-848-8240 fax |
Northing formal, will try to handle quickly. |
•Application
•Open book exam
•Applicant obtains original verifications
• 6 weeks to 3 months |
| South Carolina |
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical
803-896-4508 |
Will issue temporary license pending personal interview. |
•Application
•Personal interview with a member of the Board
•2-8 weeks |
| Tennessee |
www.state.tn.us/health
800-778-4123 ext. 24384 |
Issuing temporary licenses - LA and MS doctors submit driver's license and med license. |
•Application
•3 months |
| Texas |
www.tsbme.state.tx.us
512-305-7010 |
45-day temporary license issued for visiting physicians (in 2 days). |
•Application
•Background check
•Personal interview
•8-12 weeks |
| Virginia |
www.dhp.virginia.gov
804-662-9908
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In development. |
•Application
•7-8 weeks |
| West Virginia |
www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom
304-558-2921 |
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•Application
•1-6 months |
| * For basic, uncomplicated applications |
