Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What suppliers miss in West Virginia
- Some online 50-state lists describe a West Virginia Board of Pharmacy HME license; the rule they point to is a Board of Respiratory Care staffing rule, not a supplier license.
Does West Virginia require a DME supplier license?
West Virginia's Pharmacy Practice Act and Board of Pharmacy rules register pharmacies, mail-order and nonresident pharmacies, manufacturers, wholesale distributors and third-party logistics providers, with no DME supplier category. The only HME rule found comes from the Board of Respiratory Care and limits what unlicensed HME staff may do.
Citation: W. Va. Code 30-5-22, 30-5-24, 30-5-25; W. Va. Code R. title 15
Do out-of-state suppliers shipping into West Virginia need a license?
No general DME supplier license applies to suppliers shipping into West Virginia.
- Out-of-state suppliers not covered
- No West Virginia location required
Who must be on staff at a licensed West Virginia location?
Home medical equipment dealers and their agents who are not licensed respiratory care practitioners may only deliver equipment and show patients how to connect, switch on, clean and maintain it and where the controls are.
Citation: W. Va. Code R. 30-7-3, 30-7-4
Licensing in West Virginia?
West Virginia has no general DME supplier license, but product licenses and Medicaid rules can still apply. We confirm what West 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.