Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in Connecticut
- The registration is triggered by filling prescriptions or practitioner orders, not by the type of equipment alone.
- In-state applicants are inspected by a Drug Control agent before the registration issues.
- Every location in Connecticut that stores devices for distribution must be registered separately.
Does Connecticut require a DME supplier license?
Connecticut requires this registration to distribute durable medical equipment to consumers when the business accepts a prescription or a practitioner's order. The statute counts a medical device and oxygen provider as a wholesaler, wherever it is located. Pharmacies shipping into Connecticut register as nonresident pharmacies instead.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Wholesaler of Drugs, Medical Devices and/or Cosmetics Registration
- Issued by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division
Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-70
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into Connecticut need a license?
A separate out-of-state wholesaler registration exists for businesses outside Connecticut. The applicant sends its home-state registration or a waiver, and any federal registrations it holds.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No Connecticut location required
Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-70(a)(1); DCP out-of-state wholesaler registration page
What does a Connecticut DME license cost?
- Initial: $190 without controlled substances (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $190 per year without controlled substances (as of October 2026)
Citation: DCP wholesaler registration pages (in-state and out-of-state)
How often does a Connecticut DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due June 30
Licensing in Connecticut?
We confirm what Connecticut requires for the products you sell, prepare the application and every attachment for your owner or officer to sign, and track it to a decision. A state DME license is $699 per state.