Clinician requirements in California

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• Physician licensing in California

  California is not a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so every physician files a full application.

  4 filings or obligations listed. Source: Medical Board of California.

• Nurse practitioner licensing in California

  California is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so the RN license is filed separately.

  5 filings or obligations listed. Source: California Board of Registered Nursing.

• Physician assistant licensing in California

  A practice agreement with a supervising physician must exist before the first patient encounter.

  4 filings or obligations listed. Source: Physician Assistant Board of California.

• Continuing education in California

  Physician renewal is biennial and tied to the birth month.

  2 filings or obligations listed. Source: Medical Board of California.

• Controlled substance registration in California

  CURES registration is required of every prescriber holding a DEA number in the state.

  3 filings or obligations listed. Source: California Department of Justice.