Dea licence name change

Make the most of your locum tenens work!

Vlad Dzhashi, MD

Before you hit the road to get to your new locum tenens gig or before moving to a new state for a permanent job, you definitely want to transfer your DEA license to another state.

Although the DEA transfer process is straightforward and you can complete it online, I recommend you to read on to avoid mistakes.

First thing to remeber is that to link your DEA registration to a different state, you need to get an unrestricted or locum tenens license in that state. You won’t be able to do it if you have a trainee (resident’s) license.

Second thing to remember that for some states you need to have a state specific Controlled Substance License (also called registration).

Here’s a step by step process to transfer your DEA license to another state.

How do I transfer my DEA license to another state?

There are several ways to transfer a DEA license to another state: online using the CSA portal, by calling the DEA Diversion Control Division at 1-800-882-9539 or your Local Diversion Field Office. You can also email your request to [email protected].

Let’s look at the step by step process of transfering your DEA registration online as it’s the most convenient way to do it.