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Clinician license renewal in Georgia

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Georgia. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. NP, CNM, CRNA, and CNS authorizations renew on the same two-year cycle as the underlying RN license under GBON Rule 410-11-.03.
rules.sos.ga.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$65 RN/LPN license renewal every two years (as of 2026-05-08; GBON fee schedule). The APRN authorization renews on the same cycle alongside the RN license; the schedule lists 'APRN Authorization' at $90 without distinguishing initial from renewal — confirm with the Board which figure applies at renewal. Late renewal adds $75.
sos.ga.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Georgia satisfies APRN continuing competency through one of five options completed during the biennial renewal period (O.C.G.A. §43-26-9(b.1)). Option 1: 30 contact hours of continuing education by a Board-approved provider. Option 2: maintenance of national certification by a Board-recognized certifying body listed in Rule 410-11-.12 — most APRNs satisfy renewal through this path since cert maintenance is independently required for NP/CNM/CRNA/CNS authorization renewal. Other options cover an accredited academic program of study, employer verification of 500+ active practice hours, or a Board-approved reentry/refresher program.
sos.ga.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Georgia Board of Nursing

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. PA licenses are renewed every two years by the last day of the PA's birthday month per GCMB Chapter 360-5.
rules.sos.ga.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$105 biennial PA license renewal fee per the Georgia Composite Medical Board Fee Schedule (as of 2026-05-08).
medicalboard.georgia.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
40 hours of Georgia Composite Medical Board-approved continuing medical education biennially per Rule 360-5-.07, of which at least 10 hours must be directly related to the specialty of the Board-approved primary supervising physician.
rules.sos.ga.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Georgia Composite Medical Board

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Georgia Composite Medical Board
Renewal fee
Confirm with Georgia Composite Medical Board
Continuing education
Confirm with Georgia Composite Medical Board
Online renewal available
Confirm with Georgia Composite Medical Board

We’re still verifying Georgia Composite Medical Board’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Georgia Composite Medical Board.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Georgiarequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Georgia controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Georgia’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Georgiacontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Georgia renewals

Is Georgia a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Georgia is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Georgia without applying separately, and Georgia residents may apply for a multistate license through the Georgia Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Georgia?
Yes — Georgia participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Georgia serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Georgia?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Georgia's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Georgia's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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