HELP! New NP in MI - DEA, NPI...

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Hi all!

I am a new NP in Michigan who just accepted a position with a group new to NP's - and I need some help! I (hope) I have most everything in order, but wanted to run it by someone with experience in my profession & state. So far, I have my NPI #, and have submitted for my DEA license (anyone have experience in how long this takes? The site says 4-6wks, is that usually accurate?). Is there anything else I will need to submit in the DEA app process aside from the initial form & payment?? My HR rep had "Michigan Pharmacy License" on my required docs, I've never heard of this (the only thing I was thinking was that it could be the Controlled Substance License that went along with the DEA # which is no longer required for NP's in MI). Is there anything else I may be missing that I'll need to apply for/obtain prior to getting started in practice? Thanks so much for any helpful advice!! :)

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Sounds like everything. NPs in Michigan aren't allowed to have a csl. So they operate under their collaborating physicians.

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I'm working on getting licensed in Iowa and Illinois, and both states require me to get a controlled substance license from the state pharmacy board prior to applying for the federal DEA number. The DEA website has a list of states that require a separate state license here: Practitioner's State License Requirements Hope this helps!

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Specializes in Adult Gerontology nurse practitioner.

Hey there! I'm a new NP in Michigan. Hope all is well with you. I had my own question regarding obtaining DEA lic. The website mentions needing a collaborative prescriptive agreement first before applying however most places are asking me for a DEA before I even interview. Do you go ahead and get your DEA and then add the collaboration by submitting it to them once you get a job?

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

For Michigan, you need agreement for DEA, if I remember it right.

DEA really takes 4 to 6 weeks.

Regulatory paperwork should not be your job at all. The HR/practice manager should know the process and everything that should be yours is to sign it where indicated, or at least having full guidance at each step. If they do not know how to manage administrative stuff, more likely than not they won't know how to utilize you as an NP so to promote your development as a specialist and clinician instead of using you like an RN with additional option of writing scripts. Big red flag on a horizon, especially for a new grad.

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I am a new grad and getting my first DEA in Michigan. I wrote the DEA and they said that "If you are taking about a supervisory agreement, that is submitted to the state board of Michigan." Anyone know what this means? I am assuming it is the nursing board ( I wrote the nursing board and have not heard back.). 

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Specializes in Psychiatry.
4 hours ago, exchangeofideas said:

I am a new grad and getting my first DEA in Michigan. I wrote the DEA and they said that "If you are taking about a supervisory agreement, that is submitted to the state board of Michigan." Anyone know what this means? I am assuming it is the nursing board ( I wrote the nursing board and have not heard back.). 

It's usually irrelevant for you. Whoever hires you will do the paperwork and send it to the required agency.

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