Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in Virginia
- The board inspects an in-state supplier's location before it may open.
- A nonresident registrant reports substantive changes within 30 days and must produce its Virginia distribution records within seven days of a request.
- Orders are kept two years from the last dispensing.
Does Virginia require a DME supplier license?
A medical equipment supplier in Virginia needs a Board of Pharmacy permit. The term covers anyone delivering to consumers, on a prescriber's order, syringes and needles, medicinal oxygen, prescription-only (Schedule VI) devices, peritoneal dialysis solutions, or sterile water or saline for irrigation. Suppliers of other equipment only fall outside it.
- Pharmacy board permit
- Medical Equipment Supplier Permit; Nonresident Medical Equipment Supplier Registration
- Issued by Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Citation: Va. Code 54.1-3401, 54.1-3435.2; 18VAC110-20-680
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into Virginia need a license?
A supplier outside Virginia that ships those items to Virginia consumers registers as a nonresident medical equipment supplier. It must hold its home state's license if that state requires one, or prove it meets Virginia's requirements if not.
- Covers out-of-state suppliers
- No Virginia location required
Citation: Va. Code 54.1-3435.3:1
What does a Virginia DME license cost?
- Initial: $350 for the in-state permit (as of October 2026)
- Renewal: $350 per year for the in-state permit (as of October 2026)
Citation: 18VAC110-20-20
How often does a Virginia DME license renew?
- Renews every year
- Due February 28 (in-state permit); March 1 (nonresident registration)
Licensing in Virginia?
We confirm what Virginia 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.