Effective July 7, 2025, GCMB has migrated all licensing and application services to the ThoughtSpan Licensing Gateway. This modern platform replaces our legacy systems and offers a faster, more secure, and user-friendly experience.

  • Gateway link: https://gateway.medicalboard.georgia.gov/
  • Mandatory registration: All users—regardless of any prior portal accounts—must create a new ThoughtSpan profile. The system will automatically match your existing licenses and pending applications using your demographic details. If you experience issues with this or any other issues, please submit a ticket at https://gcmb.nextrequest.com/ and select the department “ThoughtSpan Licensing Gateway Issues.”

In accordance with Rule 360-32-.03 (Filing of Nurse Protocol Agreement with the Board), APRN protocol agreement applications are now only accessible and submittable online by delegating physicians who:

  • Hold an active, full, and unrestricted Georgia medical license, and
  • Are registered in the new licensing portal (Gateway).

Important updates to note:

  • APRN protocol applications and payments are no longer accepted in person, by mail, by email, or via NextRequest.
  • After submission, the delegating physician must pay the required fee online by debit or credit card.
  • Delegating physicians also have the ability to terminate existing protocol agreements directly through the portal.
  • Any previously submitted APRN protocol agreements that have not yet been approved must be resubmitted through the portal.
  • Payments previously sent via certified funds (cashier's checks, money orders) after July 7 will be returned to the sender via certified mail.

Upcoming feature for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs):

We plan to provide APRNs participating in a protocol agreement with the ability to create their own Gateway accounts in the near future. Once this feature launches, APRNs will be able to:

  • View the protocol agreement,
  • Change designated (secondary) physicians, and
  • Terminate protocol agreements.

Until this feature goes live, APRNs who wish to terminate a protocol agreement must submit a request to the Board at: https://gcmb.nextrequest.com/

We appreciate your patience and support as we move forward with this transition to a more streamlined, secure, and compliant process.

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