District of Columbia

At a Glance

Category	Details
IMLC Member	No
FCVS	Accepted
NP Independent Practice	Yes
PA Independent Practice	No
Physician-Owned PC Allowed	No
Max NPs per Physician	No Limit (FPA)
Max PAs per Physician	No Limit

Licensure

Item	Cost
Initial License	$414
Renewal Fee	$714
Renewal Cycle	Biennial
Annualized Cost	$357.00
Controlled Substance Registration	Yes

In-State Requirement

Must be licensed in DC.

APC Supervision

Nurse Practitioners

NPs can practice independently in District of Columbia.

• Maximum NPs per physician: No Limit (FPA)

Physician Assistants

PAs require physician supervision in District of Columbia.

• Maximum PAs per physician: No Limit

Resources

• DC Board of Medicine
• FSMB State Licensure Directory
• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Sources

Data compiled from territorial medical board websites, FSMB, and regulatory filings. Last updated June 2026.

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