State guide · Missouri · Licensing
Missouri licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Missouri.
Medical board
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
License timeline
30–60 days
IMLC member
Yes
CME hours
50 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 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
Missouri physicians apply to the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. Missouri is an IMLC member.
Missouri requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Missouri Board of Healing Arts online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $200 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Missouri requires a Missouri Controlled Substance Registration from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Missouri Department of Social Services — MO HealthNet
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) enrollment is administered through MO HealthNet Provider Enrollment.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through MO HealthNet Provider Enrollment
- •MO HealthNet Managed Care plan credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Missouri permits telehealth. Missouri license required to treat Missouri-located patients.
- •Missouri license required to treat Missouri-located patients
CME requirements
Missouri requires 50 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 50 per 2-year cycle
No specific mandatory topic requirements at the state level.
Official resources
Bookmark these official agency portals for Missouri licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.
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