DEA, should employer pay?

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Hi all,

I recently got a part time position in a pediatrician's office. I just got my license number last week and am working through getting my NPI number and my DEA number. Getting my DEA number is $731/year! Is this something my employer can/should pay for or is this something I am responsible for?

Thanks in advance!

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That type of thing is usually up front when pay and benefits are discussed. Are they covering your malpractice?

My experience is that most employers do, but there is nothing that says they have to.

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Most of the interviews that I have been on with different organizations will cover all onboarding costs.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Yes, my practice pays DEA, licensing, re-certifications, and malpractice.

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Mine paid for DEA as part of cme allowance. They reimbursed, but I paid up front. Interestingly it fell off their radar and I still got my full cme allowance for other actual cme related stuff.

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I pay for it and the employer reimburses me when they are good and ready. That is pretty typical.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Oooh I'm the lucky one I guess - I just bring in the bill and they pay it....

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Everything for me is reimbursed. DEA, NP license recertifications, cell phone bill (although only a portion), etc.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

We do have to pay for our certifications, licensing first then get reimbursed but DEA comes to the practice so they pay it.

Our cell phone "allowance" is $600/year

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

My practice pays for all licensing and registration fees. I'm in a private practice, so I just use the practice's credit card to pay the fees.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

I am a state employee and per DEA guidelines, providers who work for federal, state, and county hospitals can waive the DEA registration fee. However, I've known hospitals that don't cover the cost of DEA registration for their providers.

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17 hours ago, juan de la cruz said:

I am a state employee and per DEA guidelines, providers who work for federal, state, and county hospitals can waive the DEA registration fee. However, I've known hospitals that don't cover the cost of DEA registration for their providers.

Also note that the federal DEA is separate. Transition to a more private role and someone needs to pay for it.

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