Types of Licenses/Liability Insurance

• Do I need professional liability insurance if I have an active license, but do not practice medicine?
• Do I need to maintain professional liability insurance if I have an active license?
• What is an active license in Pennsylvania?

• Can I write prescriptions with an active-retired license?
• How do I change my status to active-retired?
• If I have an active-retired license, can I return to active practice?
• Is an active-retired licensee required to maintain professional liability insurance?
• What is an active-retired license?

• How can I request to place my license on Inactive Status?
• What does inactive status mean?

• Can a volunteer licensee prescribe for family members?
• Do I need an active license to qualify for a volunteer license?
• Does a volunteer licensee have protection from liability?
• How do I apply for a volunteer license?
• What are a volunteer licensee’s CME requirements?
• What is a volunteer license?
• Who can apply for a volunteer license?

Renewal Due Dates

License renewal is every even-numbered year on the following dates:

• DOs must renew by October 31st.
• MDs must renew by December 31st.