Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in Louisiana
- The permit lets a supplier provide legend devices, but never prescription drugs.
- Every applicant, including one based in another state, must register with the Louisiana Secretary of State before the board will issue the permit.
- A new owner files a new application at least 15 days before closing, because the permit does not transfer.
Does Louisiana require a DME supplier license?
No one may sell, rent or provide durable medical equipment, legend devices or medical gas to consumers in Louisiana without a DME permit. Covered items include oxygen, ventilators, CPAP devices, power wheelchairs, hospital beds, nebulizers and feeding pumps. Pharmacies, hospitals and licensed practitioners are exempt.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Permit
- Issued by Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Citation: La. Admin. Code tit. 46, Part LIII, Sections 2401 to 2407 (authority R.S. 37:1182)
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into Louisiana need a license?
The board issues a Nonresident DME Permit for the same $200 fee. Nonresident applicants are not inspected, but every applicant must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State, and each location serving Louisiana patients needs its own application.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No Louisiana location required
Citation: La. Admin. Code tit. 46, Part LIII, Section 2403
What does a Louisiana DME license cost?
- Initial: $200 (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $200 per year (as of October 2026)
Citation: La. Admin. Code tit. 46, Part LIII, Section 115
How often does a Louisiana DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due August 31
Licensing in Louisiana?
We confirm what Louisiana 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.