Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in South Carolina
- A resident applicant must pass a Board inspection before the permit issues.
- The non-resident application asks for the home-state pharmacy permit, so a supplier whose home state issues no such permit should confirm with the Board what it will accept.
Does South Carolina require a DME supplier license?
A facility that dispenses medical gases or legend (prescription-only) devices to a patient on a practitioner's order needs a Board of Pharmacy Medical Gas/Legend Device Permit. Each location is permitted separately. Equipment that is not a legend device or medical gas falls outside the permit.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Medical Gas/Legend Device Permit (resident or non-resident)
- Issued by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Citation: S.C. Code 40-43-83; S.C. Code Regs. 99-43(E)
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into South Carolina need a license?
An applicant outside South Carolina applies for a Non-Resident Medical Gas/Legend Device Permit with a copy of its home-state pharmacy permit, a list of its other state permits, and inspection reports from the last two years. Out-of-state permittees shipping into the state designate a registered agent.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No South Carolina location required
Citation: S.C. Code Regs. 99-43(E)(3); S.C. Code 40-43-83(B)
What does a South Carolina DME license cost?
- Initial: $280 resident; $420 non-resident (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $140 per year resident; $280 per year non-resident (as of October 2026)
Citation: South Carolina Board of Pharmacy fee schedule (revised October 10, 2023)
How often does a South Carolina DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due June 1
Who must be on staff at a licensed South Carolina location?
Facilities supplying durable medical equipment are exempt from the consultant pharmacist requirement that applies to some other permit types.
Citation: S.C. Code 40-43-86
Which product licenses can apply in South Carolina?
- medical gas
Licensing in South Carolina?
We confirm what South 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.