Physicians and PAs must use the FSMB Uniform Application to apply for a medical license in Maine. They must also complete an online jurisprudence examination pertaining to the Board’s laws and rules. Physicians must also verify their credentials with the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS).
As for nurses, to obtain an RN license you must:
MD and OD licenses must be renewed every 2 years. The Board offers an online service for license renewal, where you can complete the application, pay the fee ($500), and take the online jurisprudence examination.
PA licenses must also be renewed every 2 years. The renewal process includes completing the online application and paying the fee of $300.
RN licenses have the same renewal period: every 2 years. The Board also offers an online service for license renewal. The fee is $75, and an extra $50 if you are late. LPN license renewal cost $50, and APRN’s $100.
Main doesn’t recognize the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or e-mail as telehealth.
The Board requires that physicians and PAs have a valid Maine license to practice online, except for some exceptions such as infrequent episodic care, consultation to a local licensee, or administrative medicine. They must also follow the same standards as those in face-to-face settings, including obtaining consent to treat, keeping medical records, and prescribing medications.
Physicians who will be providing Consultative Telemedicine and not physically practicing in the state can apply for a Consultative Telemedicine License.
The Board also requires physicians and PAs who provide primary care through telemedicine to have a face-to-face visit with their patients once a year.
If you want to see the status of a physician’s, physician assistant’s, or nurse’s license or to see disciplinary information, you can use the Board’s ALMS Online Services.
To verify the status of your application you should also use the Board’s ALMS Online Services, log in with your username and password, and then click on the “Check the Status of my Application” link. You will be able to see the progress and any missing documents or additional requirements.
The board states that the average time to process an application is 49. However, some factors can affect the timeline, like the completeness and accuracy of your application, the timeliness of your credential verification by the FCVS, as well as the volume of applications received by the Board.
Physicians may be eligible for an expedited medical license under the IMLC. You can also apply for Camp Physician License, which is valid for a specific time and place during the summer, an Emergency License (will be active for 100 days maximum, and only if emergency), or a Temporary License — granted for the time specified, but not to exceed one year.
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