Relinquished Licenses

A physician’s license shall be deemed relinquished if he/she fails to apply for renewal or reinstatement of the license within five years of its expiration.

• The relinquishment is an automatic, non-disciplinary surrender of the license
• The relinquishment requires no action by the physician
• Once relinquished that license may not be renewed, reinstated, or otherwise restored
• Once relinquished the physician no longer holds the privilege of licensure in Iowa
• Physicians may apply for a new permanent Iowa license and would be issued a new license number

How to Apply for a New License

Instructions on how to apply for a new license can be found on the Applying for a License page.