Is Maine a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?

Yes — Maine is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Maine without applying separately, and Maine residents may apply for a multistate license through the Maine 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 Maine?

Yes — Maine participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Maine 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 Maine?

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. Maine's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.

How does Larch keep Maine'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.

Maine

Clinician license renewal in Maine

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Maine. 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. APRN renewal CE is measured 'during the 2 year period' preceding renewal (Maine BON APRN FAQ).; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: $100 APRN biennial renewal + $75 RN biennial renewal (as of 2026-05-08; Maine Board of Nursing fee table). An APRN pays $100 + $75 = $175 per biennium across the layered credentials.; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: 50 CEUs per 2-year period in nursing, medicine, or allied health in the licensed advanced practice area, of which at least 30 must be Category I (formal CE with certificates). NPs and CNMs who do NOT prescribe must additionally document 15 contact hours of pharmacology CE every two years; prescribing APRNs integrate pharmacology within the 50-hour total.; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Maine State Board of Nursing

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle: Biennial. Maine PA licenses are renewed every 2 years on the last day of the licensee's birth month.; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: $250 biennial PA license renewal fee per the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine PA license page (as of 2026-05-08).; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: 100 hours of continuing medical education every 2 years per Maine Board rules, of which at least 50 hours must be Category 1 credit. Additionally, 3 hours of Category 1 CME every 2 years on the prescribing of opioid medication.; maine.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle: Confirm with Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Renewal fee: Confirm with Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Continuing education: Confirm with Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Online renewal available: Confirm with Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine

We’re still verifying Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.

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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 Mainerequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state: Confirm with Maine controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Maine’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Mainecontrolled-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 Maine renewals

Is Maine a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?: Yes — Maine is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Maine without applying separately, and Maine residents may apply for a multistate license through the Maine 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 Maine?: Yes — Maine participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Maine 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 Maine?: 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. Maine's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Maine'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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Sources for Maine

maine.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
maine.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
maine.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact Map (PDF) · retrieved 05/05/2026
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) · retrieved 05/05/2026

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