Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-40 - INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (IMLC)
Rule 360-40-.02 - Requirements for Licensure through the IMLC with Georgia as your State of Principal license

1. An applicant seeking licensure through the Compact shall file an application for an expedited license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, and must meet the requirements listed in at www.imlcc.org website.

2. A physician shall designate Georgia as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the Compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state, and if Georgia is:

3. Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the board shall evaluate whether the physician is eligible for expedited licensure and issue a letter of qualification, verifying or denying the physician's eligibility, to the Interstate Commission. Application must be completed in 60 days.

4. The board shall, in the course of verifying eligibility, perform a criminal background check of an applicant, including the use of the results of fingerprint or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the exception of federal employees who have suitability determination in accordance with U.S. C.F.R. §731.202.

5. Once the application is approved and the license is issued, the Board will report the licensure to the IMLCC.

6. Within 30 days of license, the applicant must provide the following additional information:

* Your current CV or resume (also, provide information for any date gaps in the CV or resume)

* Form B, Reference Form (three references are required)

* Form D, Affidavit of Applicant

* Form D2, Affidavit for Medical Board License

* A copy of a secure and verifiable document from the list following Form

* Form E, Malpractice Questionnaire, including documentation of any cases

* National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB) Self-Query and Reports, if you have ever held a license in the US or Canada (not including training licenses). Order it at https://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/ext/RulesOfBehaviorSQ.jsp?SUBJECT_TYPE=I.

* Military discharge documentation, if you have ever been discharged from US military service.

* Form G, Specific Power of Attorney, if you want to authorize anyone else to make inquiries about your application.

7. Physicians licensed in the state of Georgia with a DEA number must register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. You have 30 days from the initial date of your licensure to register. https://dph.georgia.gov/pdmp

8. Fees will be set by the IMLC and are non-refundable.

9. An expedited license obtained though the Compact shall be terminated if a physician fails to maintain a license in the state of principal licensure for a non-disciplinary reason, without redesignation of a new state of principal licensure.