
North Carolina Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing

Licensing requirements for North Carolina healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in North Carolina for individuals and businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
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North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Analytical Laboratory
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Animal Shelter
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Clinic
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | Form DHHS 224-D: Clinic Registration (incl. Animal Hospitals) |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Distributor
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Dog Handler
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Hospital
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $300 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Manufacturer
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Nursing Home
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Teaching Institution
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Device and Medical Equipment Dispensing Permit
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Distributor (In-State) License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina In-State Pharmacy Permit
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Manufacturer License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Medical Gas Distributor (In-State) License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Medical Gas Supplier (Out-of-State) License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Medical Gases Manufacturer License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Out-of-State Pharmacy Permit
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Turnaround: | 6 weeks |
Notes: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Outsourcing Facility License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Pseudoephedrine Only License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Re-packager License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Reverse Distributor Only License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Third Party Logistic Provider Only License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Virtual Manufacturer License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Turnaround: | 6 weeks |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Wholesaler (Out-of-State) License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Individual Licenses
North Carolina Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
North Carolina Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner License
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $135 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Controlled Substance Registration - Researcher
Agency: | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Drug Control Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Due: | Annually |
North Carolina Dispensing Physician Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Nurse Practitioner Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Pharmacist License
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $135 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Pharmacy Technician Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
North Carolina Physician Assistant Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.
