Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in Pennsylvania
- Registration is per place: noncontiguous locations each need their own.
- Only the single highest applicable fee applies, so a supplier that also sells drugs pays the drug retailer or distributor fee instead of the device fee.
Does Pennsylvania require a DME supplier license?
Pennsylvania has no dedicated HME license, but its Department of Health rules require anyone who manufactures, distributes or retails drugs or devices within the Commonwealth to register every year, with a separate registration for each place of business. The rule's device definition lists braces, crutches, walkers and ostomy supplies.
- State device registration
- Drug and Device Registration (retailer)
- Issued by Pennsylvania Department of Health
Citation: 28 Pa. Code 25.1, 25.113-25.116
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into Pennsylvania need a license?
The registration rule covers activity within the Commonwealth. A manufacturer or distributor with no Pennsylvania establishment must either register or keep a current list of its Pennsylvania representatives with the department; the rule does not address out-of-state retailers.
- No Pennsylvania location required
Citation: 28 Pa. Code 25.113(a), (c)
What does a Pennsylvania DME license cost?
- Initial: $25 per year for a device-only registration (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $25 per year; late fee $10 a month (as of October 2026)
Citation: 28 Pa. Code 25.115(a), (d)
How often does a Pennsylvania DME license renew?
- Renews every year
Licensing in Pennsylvania?
We confirm what Pennsylvania 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.