Medicine and Surgery

 
1
Professions & Occupations
 
 
Share
Yes
No

What would you like to do?

What you need to know

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​

Anyone practicing medicine and surgery in this state and not specially falling under the exception described in Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-2025 must be licensed in Nebraska as either a physician or as an osteopathic physician and surgeon.

  • Physician and Surgeon: a person who has earned the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine). They are qualified in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases, ailments, pain, deformity, or any physical or mental condition or injury of human beings.
  • Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon: a person who has earned the degree of D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). They are qualified in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases, ailments, pain, deformity, or any physical or mental condition or injury of human beings.

Additional Medical Licensing Types for Special Circumstances:

  • A Physician Locum Tenens may be issued by the department, with the recommendation of the board, to an individual who holds an active license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state when circumstances indicate a need for the issuance of a physician locum tenens in the State of Nebraska.
  • The Temporary Educational Permit (TEP) for medicine and surgery permits the holder to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery or any of their allied specialties in a supervised educational program approved by the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery.
  • The Physician Temporary Visiting Faculty Permit  (TVFP) for medicine and surgery can be issued to any person who is serving as a member of the faculty of an accredited hospital, school or college of medicine in Nebraska. For more information call (402) 471-2118).
​

Application Forms & Fees and Fingerprinting Information

Physician and Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon                                       

Physician Locum Tenens

Temporary Education Permit

Temporary Visiting Faculty Permit

​

Fees

​

Nebraska State Patrol fingerprinting locations
This site also includes a link to other public LiveScan fingerprinting locations in Nebraska.​

Compact Information

​The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a streamlined licensing pathway that allows eligible licensed physicians and osteopathic physicians to obtain licenses in multiple Compact member states by way of an agreement between participating U.S. states and territories.

To qualify for a license in Nebraska via the IMLC pathway, a physician must:

  • Hold a full and unrestricted license in a Compact member state that is eligible to act as the State of Principal License (SPL). Visit www.imlcc.com for more information on SPL requirements.
  • Be free of any disciplinary action towards any medical licenses
  • Not currently under investigation by a licensing authority
  • Apply for a Letter of Qualification (LOQ) with their declared SPL

For more information regarding the full list of requirements for participation in the IMLC, or to see if your state is a member, please visit www.imlcc.com .

DEA Information

Federal controlled substances (DEA) registrant information can be accessed by credentialing organizations, hospitals, and pharmacies after obtaining a user ID and password. To obtain them, contact the Licensure Unit at dhhs.licensuresupport@nebraska.gov.

In addition to general license information, this version of the data contains federal controlled substances registration numbers and expiration dates for health care providers that hold a Nebraska license and have submitted proof of holding such federal registration. Federal controlled substances registrant information is validated on licenses at the time of issuance and updated on a quarterly basis.

Federal Controlled Substance Registrant  

Examination Requirements

Applications for licensure are based on all or parts of the following licensing examinations:

  • United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX). Contact (817) 868-4000 or www.fsmb.org
  • National Boards of Medical Examiners (NBME) Contact (215) 590-9700 or www.nbme.org
  • National Boards of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination. Contact (773) 714-0622 or www.nbome.org
  • Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). Contact (613) 521-6012 or https://mcc.ca/about/lmcc/.

A score of 75 percent must be achieved on all steps of the examination. The score must be achieved within four attempts on each step and all steps must be passed within 10 years of passing the first examination.

Renewal & Reinstatement Information

Renewal

  • Licenses expire October 1 of every even year, regardless of when the license was issued.
  • To renew a license you must have earned 50 hours of Category 1 AMA approved continuing education.
  • You may place your license on inactive status at any time by sending a written request to the office at dhhs.medicaloffice@nebraska.gov.

Reinstatement

Reinstating from Inactive or Expired Status:

Reinstating After Disciplinary Action:

  • If a license has been disciplined, contact our office to request an Application to Reinstate a Physician (MD/DO) License with Discipline. Our contact information is below.

Requirements for Foreign Medical School Graduates

Please read the application instructions carefully. They provide additional information on obtaining a license.

 

Official documentation showing:

  • Successful completion of two years of approved graduate medical education and
  • Successful passage of a licensing examination

Provide documentation of one of the following:

  • A permanent certificate by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or
  • Successful completion of a program of American medical training designated as the Fifth Pathway and passage of the ECFMG Examination.

Meet one of the following within the three years immediately preceding the application for licensure:

  • Have been in the active practice of the profession of medicine and surgery in some other state, a territory, the District of Columbia, or Canada for a period of one year; or
  • Have had at least two years of approved graduate medical education; or
  • Have completed at least 50 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education; or
  • Have completed a refresher course in medicine and surgery approved by the Medical Board.

Requirements for U.S. or Canadian Medical Graduates

Please read the application instructions carefully. They provide additional information on the requirements to obtain a license.


  • Have graduated from an accredited school or college of medicine
  • Have successfully completed one year of approved graduate medical education
  • Have successfully passed a licensing examination
  • Meet one of the following within the three years immediately preceding the application for licensure:
    • Have been in the active practice of the profession of medicine and surgery in some other state, a territory, the District of Columbia, or Canada for a period of one year; or
    • Have had at least one year of approved graduate medical education; or
    • Have completed at least 50 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education; or
    • Have completed a refresher course in medicine and surgery approved by the Medical Board.
​
​
Office of Medical & Specialized Health
Department of Health & Human Services/Division of Public Health/Licensure Unit
Phone Number
(402) 471-2118
 
Fax Number
(402) 742-8355
Mailing & Physical Addresses

DHHS Licensure Unit

Attn: Medical

PO Box 94986

Lincoln NE 68509-4986

 

Nebraska State Office Building

301 Centennial Mall South

14th & M Streets, 3rd Floor

Lincoln NE 68508

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays.