Northern Mariana Islands

At a Glance

Category	Details
IMLC Member	No
FCVS	Accepted
NP Independent Practice	No
PA Independent Practice	No
Physician-Owned PC Allowed	Yes
Max NPs per Physician	N/A
Max PAs per Physician	N/A

Licensure

Item	Cost
Initial License	N/A
Renewal Fee	N/A
Renewal Cycle	Biennial
Annualized Cost	N/A
Controlled Substance Registration	N/A

In-State Requirement

Must be licensed in CNMI.

APC Supervision

Nurse Practitioners

NPs require physician supervision in Northern Mariana Islands.

• Maximum NPs per physician: N/A

Physician Assistants

PAs require physician supervision in Northern Mariana Islands.

• Maximum PAs per physician: N/A

Resources

• CNMI Health Care Professions Licensing Board
• 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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