| Customer verification | Must verify the buyer's license |
|---|---|
| Records to keep | See below |
| Separate device or DME distributor license | No separate license |
What Nebraska requires before you ship
Manufacturers and wholesale distributors may furnish prescription drugs only to persons licensed by the department, and must verify that license before selling to a customer they do not already know. Drugs must be delivered only to the premises listed on the customer's license. Payment or credit accounts may be accepted only from the owner, CEO or CFO listed on the license, and the account must be in the licensee's name.
Who counts as an authorized buyer: Persons licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, such as pharmacies, hospitals and health care practitioners holding Nebraska credentials.
"shall furnish prescription drugs only to persons licensed by the department and shall verify such licensure before furnishing prescription drugs" Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-7454(3), (4), (6)
Records to keep
Wholesale drug distributors must keep accurate records of all receipts and distributions of prescription drugs. Distributors other than the original manufacturer must verify the transactions on a drug's pedigree before passing it on. Check the Department of Health and Human Services rules (172 NAC 131) for how long to keep them.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-7455
Licenses a distributor needs in Nebraska
Prescription drug wholesale distributor
No person may act as a wholesale drug distributor in Nebraska without a wholesale drug distributor license from the Department of Health and Human Services. The license covers manufacturers' and chain warehouses, brokers, repackagers and others. Medical gas distributors get a limited version of the license.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-7445, 71-7447; 172 NAC 131
Medical device and DME distributors
Nebraska's Wholesale Drug Distributor Licensing Act covers prescription drugs (human drugs that federal law limits to prescription). We found no Nebraska license for distributors of medical devices or DME.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-7441
Controlled substances
Nebraska law requires a state controlled substances registration for those who manufacture or distribute, but facilities licensed by the department do not need a separate Nebraska registration once they give the department proof of their DEA registration.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-406, 28-407(1)
Where to look up a Nebraska license
- Pharmacies and pharmacy permits: Nebraska Board of Pharmacy (DHHS Licensure Unit)
- Physicians and other practitioners: Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery (DHHS Licensure Unit)
- NPI: NPPES NPI Registry
- DEA registrations: DEA Diversion Control Division
Federal rules that apply in every state
- A prescription device "is to be sold only to or on the prescription or other order of such practitioner," or to a business lawfully distributing it (21 CFR 801.109).
- A prescription drug wholesale distributor's trading partners "may be only authorized trading partners," which for a pharmacy means one licensed under state law (21 U.S.C. 360eee-1(c)(3)).
How WorkdID handles Nebraska accounts
WorkdID by Workd checks every Nebraska customer you sell to against the state's pharmacy and medical boards, the NPI registry, and the DEA, every day. It flags an expiration or a board action within a day of posting, and in Workd order entry it can hold the order until your compliance team clears the account. Every check is saved with the date and the board record, so your Nebraska file is ready when someone asks for it.
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