NSC State Licensure Information

AZ

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License required (In-state)	Req. for suppliers (Out-of-state)	Licensing Agency	Verify Online	Req. for Pharmacies (in-state)	Notes
Automatic Ext Defibrillator (AEDS) and/or Supplies (DM01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Blood Glucose Monitors/ Supplies (Non-Mail Order) (DM05)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	A E
Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Mail Order) (DM06)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	A E
Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories (PD01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Canes and/or Crutches (M01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Cochlear Implants (PD02)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans (DM02)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices (DM03)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP Devices) (R01)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Contracture Treatment Devices: Dynamic Splint (DM04)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Diabetic Shoes and Inserts (S02)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Diabetic Shoes/Inserts – Custom (S03)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Enteral Equipment and Supplies (PE04)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Enteral Nutrients (PE03)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Epoetin (A01)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
External Infusion Pump Supplies (DM24)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
External Infusion Pumps (DM12)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Facial Prostheses (PD03)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Gastric Suction Pumps (DM07)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Heat & Cold Applications (DM08)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices/Supplies (R02)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Hospital Beds (Electric) (DM09)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Hospital Beds (Manual) (DM10)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Immunosuppressive Drugs (A02)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Implanted Infusion Pumps and/or Supplies (DM14)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Infrared Heating Pads Systems and/or supplies (DM11)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Infusion Drugs (A03)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Insulin Infusion Pump Supplies (DM25)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Insulin Infusion Pumps (DM13)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB Devices) (R04)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Devices (R05)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (R03)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Limb Prostheses (PR01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Mechanical In-Exsufflation Devices (R06)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Nebulizer Drugs (A04)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Nebulizer Equipment and/or Supplies (R07)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps/ Supplies (DM15)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Neuromuscular Elect Stimulators (NMES)/Supplies (DM16)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Neurostimulators and/or Supplies (PD04)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Ocular Prostheses (PD05)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Oral Anticancer Drugs (A05)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Oral Antiemetic Drugs (A06)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Orthoses: Custom Fab (OR01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Orthoses: Off the Shelf (OR03)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Orthoses: Prefabricated (Custom Fitted) (OR02)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Osteogenesis Stimulators (DM17)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Ostomy Supplies (PD06)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Oxygen Equipment and/or Supplies (R08)
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Parenteral Equipment and Supplies (PE06)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Parenteral Nutrients (PE05)
Pharmacy Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	N/A
Patient Lifts (M02)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Pneumatic Compression Devices and/or Supplies (DM18)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters) (M03)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses (PD12)
Dispensing Optician License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Optical Establishment License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses (PD11)
Dispensing Optician License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Optical Establishment License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetic Cataract Lenses (PD13)
Dispensing Optician License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Optical Establishment License	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes https://do.az.gov/directory	Yes	D
Respiratory Assist Devices (R09)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Respiratory Suction Pumps (R10)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Seat Lift Mechanisms (M04)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Somatic Prostheses (PD07)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Speech Generating Devices (DM19)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads - New (DM20)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads - Used (DM26)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Surgical Dressings (S01)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
TENS and/or Supplies (DM22)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Tracheostomy Supplies (PD08)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Traction Equipment (DM21)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Ultraviolet Light Devices and/or Supplies (DM23)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Urological Supplies (PD09)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Vacuum Erection/ Penile Pumps (OR04)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Ventilators: All Types - Not CPAP or RAD (R12)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Respiratory Care Practitioner License	Yes	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners	Yes	No	G
Voice Prosthetics (PD10)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Walkers (M05)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Wheelchair Seating/Cushions (M10)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E F
Wheelchairs (Complex Rehab Manual Rel Accessories) (M08A)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Wheelchairs (Complex Rehab Power Rel Accessories) (M09A)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Wheelchairs (Complex Rehabilitative Manual) (M08)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Wheelchairs (Complex Rehabilitative Power) (M09)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories and Repairs) (M06A)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Wheelchairs (Standard Manual) (M06)
No License Required	No	N/A		No	N/A
Wheelchairs (Standard Power Related Accessories and Repairs) (M07A)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E
Wheelchairs (Standard Power) (M07)
Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit	Yes	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy	Yes	No	E

Specialty Database

License required (In-state)	Req. for suppliers (Out-of-state)	Licensing Agency	Verify Online	Req. for Pharmacies (in-state)	Notes
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Ambulatory Surgery Center	No	Arizona Department of Health Services	Yes	No	N/A
Home Health Agency
Home Health Agency	No	Arizona Department of Health Services	Yes	No	N/A
Hospital
General Hospital License	No	Arizona Department of Health Services	Yes	No	N/A
Nursing Home (Skilled, Intermediate Care)
Nursing Care Institution License	No	Arizona Department of Health Services	Yes	No	N/A
Administrator of Nursing Care Institutions	No	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians	Yes	No	N/A
Optometrist
Optometrist Certificate	Yes	Arizona State Board of Optometry	Yes	No	N/A
Physician
Physician License	No	Arizona Medical Board	Yes	No	N/A

Licensing Agencies:

	Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Phone: 602-771-2727 Web: https://pharmacy.az.gov Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit Pharmacy Permit
	Arizona Medical Board Phone: 480-551-2700 Web: http://www.azmd.gov/ Physician License
	Arizona State Board of Optometry Phone: 602-542-3095 Web: https://optometry.az.gov/ Optometrist Certificate
	Arizona Department of Health Services Phone: 602-364-3030 Web: http://www.azdhs.gov/als/medical/index.htm Ambulatory Surgery Center General Hospital License Home Health Agency Nursing Care Institution License
	Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators Phone: 602-364-0144 Web: http://www.aznciaboard.us/
	Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians Phone: 602-542-8158 Web: https://do.az.gov/ Dispensing Optician License Optical Establishment License
	Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners Phone: 602-542-5995 Web: https://respiratoryboard.az.gov/ Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Notes:17

A - A Pharmacy permit is required if selling prescription insulin. Non-insulin diabetic suppliers need to have a CMG/DME Permit. Please also note that if the supplier is a pharmacy and is located outside the state of Arizona, a Non-Resident Pharmacy license is required. (Edited 12/14/16 WC)

D - The Dispensing Optician and Optical Establishment licenses do not apply to physicians or optometrists licensed to practice under the laws of this state.

E - Effective 07/13/2013, the Arizona Board of Pharmacy has established a new CMG/DME (Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment) Supplier Permit. This license does not apply to the following unless there is a separate business entity engaged in the business of providing durable medical equipment or a compressed medical gas to a patient or consumer for use in a home or residence: a medical practitioner licensed under A.R.S. Title 32 (e.g., physicians, chiropractors, physical/occupational therapists, etc.); a hospital, long-term care facility, hospice, or other health-care facility using durable medical equipment or a compressed medical gas in the normal course of treating a patient; and a pharmacy. (Updated 04/22/2022 DR)

F - The Compressed Medical Gas/Durable Medical Equipment (CMG/DME) Supplier Permit applies only to electronic and computerized wheelchair seating systems/cushions.

G - A supplier may deliver, set-up, demonstrate the operation, safety and maintenance of respiratory equipment; however, the sale or rental of any respiratory equipment must include written verification by a licensed respiratory therapist or respiratory therapy technician attesting that purchase or lease of the equipment is consistent with the prescription and the needs of the patient. The supplier may contract with a licensed individual to provide this service. The license requirement does not apply to registered, certified or licensed individuals pursuant to Title 32 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. (i.e. Podiatrists, Chiropractors, Dentists, Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacies, Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants) (Effective: 1992; Added 09/04/2014)

Z - As of 2008, Cochlear Implants are no longer considered DME, and they are now paid through Part B

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