Certain states require a state license to prescribe and dispense Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS). Maryland and New Jersey, for example, require health providers to obtain a CDS license in addition to their Federal DEA.

If you do not have a state CDS license, use the pulldown below to determine whether the state you intend to practice within requires a CDS license.

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