Wholesale Drug Distributors in New Jersey

New Jersey requires wholesale drug distributors — both in-state and out-of-state entities shipping into the state — to register with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), not the Board of Pharmacy. Each facility location requires a separate registration, and the process includes a surety bond requirement scaled to gross receipts. Registration is annual, expiring every January 31.

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), through its Consumer, Environmental, and Occupational Health Service (CEOH), Food and Drug Safety Program, Drug and Medical Device Registration (DMD) division, administers wholesale drug distributor registrations. This is distinct from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, which regulates retail pharmacies.

Statutory authority: N.J.S.A. 24:6B (Wholesale Drug Distribution Act) and administrative rules at N.J.A.C. 8:21-3A.

Website: https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/phfpp/dmd

New Jersey's initial application (Form F-2) requires:

New Jersey uses a paper and email submission process (no online portal for full application submission):

1. Download Form F-2 from the NJDOH DMD website.

2. Complete the application with all required documentation and attachments (e.g., surety bond, resident state licenses for multi-location applicants, policies and procedures).

3. Pay fees online through the NJDOH payment portal. Retain the confirmation number.

4. Email the completed application to dmd@doh.nj.gov. For applications containing sensitive information (Social Security numbers), request a secure file transfer link from the department.