PRACTICE STATUS DIRECTORY
NCMB is collecting information on the current status of medical practices impacted by Hurricane Helene to help patients in need of care. Please note this directory is self-reported by physicians and PAs and does NOT include information about all affected medical practices. NCMB will continuously add practice statuses as information is received. View the directory now
EMERGENCY LICENSURE
Physicians and PAs who are currently licensed in NC do not need to obtain special permission or licensure to work or volunteer. NCMB provides two pathways to allow out-of-state medical professionals who are not currently licensed in NC to assist.
First (and fastest) option: Clinicians who hold full, unrestricted licenses in their home states and are credentialed and in good standing with a hospital may work directly with a NC hospital. The NC hospital can verify the clinician’s credentials and put them to work where needed. Do not self-report to a facility - verify that your assistance is welcome first.
Second option: Clinicians with full, unrestricted licenses in a jurisdiction other than NC may submit an application to NCMB for an emergency disaster license. Additionally, physicians and PAs who have been inactive for five years or less and previously held a North Carolina license can apply for a Limited Emergency License (LEL). They must have gone inactive in good standing. An LEL authorizes a clinician to practice in NC until 30 days after the state of emergency is declared to be over. Physicians, physician assistants, licensed perfusionists and anesthesiologist assistants may apply. There is no fee.