Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in North Carolina
- Each location needs its own permit, and a new location or successor owner needs a new permit.
- A supplier that dispenses medical oxygen must keep 24 hours of backup oxygen in the patient's home and an oxygen analyzer at the permitted facility if it dispenses concentrators.
- Permits expire December 31 and become invalid 60 days later; a location reinstated after March 31 must file a new application at the original fee.
Does North Carolina require a DME supplier license?
Every place, in North Carolina or out of state, that delivers medical equipment to a user in North Carolina must register with the Board of Pharmacy each year and hold a medical equipment permit. Dispensing prescription devices takes a device permit, which also covers medical equipment. A pharmacy permit covers both.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Medical Equipment Permit; Device Permit
- Issued by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-85.22; 21 NCAC 46 .1608
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into North Carolina need a license?
The statute names out-of-state places expressly: any location that delivers medical equipment or dispenses devices to users in North Carolina registers and holds a permit. No North Carolina location is required.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No North Carolina location required
Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-85.22(a)-(b)
What does a North Carolina DME license cost?
- Initial: $500 (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $200 per year (as of October 2026)
Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-85.24(a)(17)-(18); 21 NCAC 46 .1206
How often does a North Carolina DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due December 31
Who must be on staff at a licensed North Carolina location?
The permit issues to a named person in charge, on a joint application with the owner, and is valid only while that person serves. The person in charge or a designee must be present during posted hours, and one person may be in charge of only one location.
Citation: 21 NCAC 46 .1608(b); 21 NCAC 46 .2605
Licensing in North Carolina?
We confirm what North Carolina 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.