How does DEA list Maine?
DEA lists Maine under "One License Requirement" on its page "Medical State Licensure and/or Controlled Substance Licensure". DEA's page titles this column 'One License Requirement'.
Maine DEA registration and controlled substance licensing
DEA lists Maine 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 Maine law.
Facts
- DEA listing
- DEA lists Maine 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 Maine
- Get the Maine license first.
- Then apply for or update the DEA registration for Maine. 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 Maine board.
Neighbors
0 of the 1 bordering states are listed with a second-CS-license flag: none.
- New Hampshire — one-license flag.
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: $367,590; nurse practitioners: $134,210; physician assistants: $134,690. 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.
Maine physicians, all other pay · Maine nurse practitioners pay · Maine physician assistants pay · Maine nurse anesthetists pay
Decision checklist for Maine
- Identify each principal place of business or professional practice in Maine 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 Maine?
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 Maine?
DEA treats NPs and PAs as mid-level practitioners, and their authority comes from state law. Check the Maine board.
How many neighbors of Maine are listed with a second-CS-license flag?
0 of the 1 bordering states are listed with a second-CS-license flag: none.
Can the Maine 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 Maine board’s requirements separately.