Maryland Provider and Allied Health License Renewal Change Reminder
As friendly reminder, the Maryland Board of Physicians now requires Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC) for renewals, reinstatements and initial physician license applications.
Physicians must complete and submit a CHRC with their license applications. Failure to submit to a Criminal History Record Check may result in a disciplinary action by the Board. For more information and next steps, visit this alert on MedChi’s website.
If you or a colleague have a criminal item to report and have not self-reported yet, please reach out to MedChi prior to completing the CHRC. As your professional resource, MedChi is here is keep you informed. If you have any questions about the new law, please contact MedChi at info@medchi.org or 1-800-492-1056.
To ensure you and your colleagues are prepared, I’d like to share a brief overview of how to apply for a CHRC:
An applicant for license renewal should apply to CJIS for a CHRC. The application will include:
- Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by CJIS and the FBI
- Payment of the required fees. Total fee is $52.75 (if done by CJIS)
In order to get fingerprinted, the fingerprinting entity will need the following Board specific information:
- CJIS Authorization #: 1600000743
- FBI ORI #: MD 920522Z
- Reason Fingerprinted: Professional License
- Type of Check: Governmental Licensing/Certification
For additional information or to learn more about the process, visit www.dpscs.state.md.us.