Licensure and Moving

What happens if I move out of state or my California licenses lapses?

If you decide to move out of state and do not plan to continue practicing in CA, you may write to the NMC to indicate you would like your license to go inactive. If you would like to continue practicing in California, you must maintain an active license. Should you ever wish to reinstate an inactive license, you must pay all accrued renewal fees since your last license renewal, and demonstrate that you have satisfied all CE requirements for each license renewal period. For instance, if your license goes inactive for 8 years, you will need to pay $3200 for 4 license renewals, and demonstrate that you have completed 240 hours of CE for the 4 license renewal periods.

If your license lapses (meaning you did not write to the NMC to file for inactive license, and simply did not pay renewal fees), you have 3 years to renew your license. Again, you are responsible for all accrued renewal and late fees, as well as CE requirements. After 3 years, you must apply for a new license. In this case, you are also still responsible for all accrued renewal and late fees, as well as CE requirements. 

You can find this information in the NMC's Regulations on Licenses.

Do I need to contact the NMC if I move my personal address?

Yes, you are required to maintain a current address and current contact information with the NMC at all times. To do this, visit the NMC's Licensees page and click "Change your address online," OR fill out this form and mail it to the NMC.