Licensing Services

Physicians 

Definitions

• Original License: You are applying for an original Colorado license.
• Renew: You currently hold a Colorado license and are in a renewal period.
• Reinstate: Your Colorado license has expired and you wish to reinstate the license.
• Change Status: You hold an active Colorado license and wish to change the status to inactive.
• Reactivate: You hold an inactive Colorado license and wish to have it returned to active status.

Licensing Information

• Click here for the licensing, reinstatement, and reactivation requirements for Colorado Physicians.
• Click here for malpractice insurance requirements for Colorado Physicians.
• Click here for Helpful Hints regarding the licensing process.

 Forms

License Expiration Grace Period for New Applicants. All new applicants who are issued a license within 120 days of the upcoming renewal expiration date will be issued a license with the subsequent expiration date. For example, licenses issued between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013 will reflect a license expiration date of April 30, 2015. Licenses issued prior to January 1, 2013 will reflect an expiration date of April 30, 2013 and must renew in the upcoming renewal period.

License Renewal Information. All Physician licenses expire on April 30 of odd-numbered years and must be renewed to continue practicing.

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