How does DEA list Alaska?
DEA lists Alaska under "One License Requirement" on its page "Medical State Licensure and/or Controlled Substance Licensure". DEA's page titles this column 'One License Requirement'.
Alaska DEA registration and controlled substance licensing
DEA lists Alaska under "One License Requirement" on its page "Medical State Licensure and/or Controlled Substance Licensure". A DEA registration depends on authority to dispense controlled substances under Alaska law.
Facts
- DEA listing
- DEA lists Alaska under: One License Requirement
- Note
- DEA's page titles this column 'One License Requirement'.
DEA: Medical State Licensure and/or Controlled Substance Licensure
Moving to or adding Alaska
- Get the Alaska license first.
- Then apply for or update the DEA registration for Alaska. Per the DEA Registration Q&A, a separate DEA registration is needed in each state where you practice and dispense controlled substances.
- DEA registration page
NPs and PAs
DEA treats NPs and PAs as mid-level practitioners. Authority comes from state law, so check the Alaska board.
Neighbors
Alaska has no bordering U.S. states or District of Columbia land/river neighbors; there is no bordering-state denominator.
The count is the number of named qualifying neighbors out of all listed land/river neighbors. Open-water-only and point-only contacts are excluded; a neighboring status does not grant practice authority here.
In this state, in context
BLS OEWS May 2025 annual mean employee wages — physicians, all other: $353,510; nurse practitioners: $149,120; physician assistants: $148,080. The physician row is the broad “physicians, all other” category, not an average for all physicians or a particular specialty. These are employee wage estimates, not total compensation or contract rates.
Alaska physicians, all other pay · Alaska nurse practitioners pay · Alaska physician assistants pay · Alaska nurse anesthetists pay
Decision checklist for Alaska
- Identify each principal place of business or professional practice in Alaska where controlled substances are dispensed.
- Read 21 CFR 1301.12 for separate registration at each such place at one general physical location.
- Confirm state authorization separately; a DEA registration depends on authority under state law.
The DEA Registration Q&A separately explains registration for practices in different states. The state listing is a flag to verify, not a complete description of an individual clinician’s authority.
Sources
- DEA: Medical State Licensure and/or Controlled Substance Licensure
- DEA Diversion Control Division: Registration Q&A
- 21 CFR 1301.12 (Cornell LII)
- DEA: Registration
General information, not legal or insurance advice. Confirm details with the state board, DEA, or the carrier.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate DEA registration for Alaska?
According to the DEA Registration Q&A, a practitioner with practices in two states needs a separate DEA registration in each state, because controlled substance privileges and limits are determined by that state.
Can NPs and PAs prescribe controlled substances in Alaska?
DEA treats NPs and PAs as mid-level practitioners, and their authority comes from state law. Check the Alaska board.
How many neighbors of Alaska are listed with a second-CS-license flag?
Alaska has no bordering U.S. states or District of Columbia land/river neighbors; there is no bordering-state denominator.
Can the Alaska wage links establish permission to practice?
No. The linked BLS state wage estimates describe employee wages, not licensing, compact privileges or prescribing authority. Confirm the Alaska board’s requirements separately.