Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in North Dakota
- The statute defines durable medical equipment by type of equipment, not by whether an item is prescription-only, and the license reaches any direct sale or delivery to a consumer.
- A pharmacy licensed by the board, in state or out of state, needs no separate DME license to supply equipment on prescription.
- Orders expire after one year, except orders for repair, maintenance or replacement and for 13-month capped rental items, and must be kept five years.
Does North Dakota require a DME supplier license?
No one may sell or deliver durable medical equipment directly to a consumer in North Dakota without a Board of Pharmacy license as a retail durable medical equipment retailer. The statute defines DME broadly, from oxygen, CPAP and power wheelchairs to hospital beds, nebulizers and infusion devices. Medical gas retailers hold a parallel license.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Retail Durable Medical Equipment Retailer License
- Issued by North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy
Citation: N.D. Cent. Code 43-15.3-11
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into North Dakota need a license?
An out-of-state retailer may not do business in North Dakota until it is licensed by the board, has paid the fee and is registered with the Secretary of State. The application must include the Secretary of State certificate of authority.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No North Dakota location required
Citation: N.D. Cent. Code 43-15.3-11(2)
What does a North Dakota DME license cost?
- Initial: $200 for a DME retailer, medical gas retailer or both (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $200 per year (as of October 2026)
Citation: N.D. Cent. Code 43-15.3-12; Board license instructions
How often does a North Dakota DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due June 1
Who must be on staff at a licensed North Dakota location?
The licensee must employ or contract with an in-state licensed health care professional, such as a respiratory therapist, physical therapist, pharmacist, nurse, physician assistant or occupational therapist, and name that person on the application. Custom O&P and complex rehab seating each need a qualified professional on staff.
Citation: N.D. Cent. Code 43-15.3-11(1)(a)
Which product licenses can apply in North Dakota?
- medical gas retailer
Licensing in North Dakota?
We confirm what North Dakota 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.