Licensing & Certification Guide

You need a license to own and/or operate a new or existing rooming or boarding house.

You need a Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) registration if you manufacture, repackage, label, or buy and sell any products containing CDS. Follow these steps to apply:

1. Email the NJ Drug Control Unit (DCU) at cds@dca.njoag.gov to request the CDS registration application for Manufacturers or Wholesalers/Distributors.
2. After your completed application has been emailed to the DCU, they will email you an invoice to pay your fees online.
3. Be sure to register with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to validate your CDS registration. You will need your CDS number for this process. Email a copy of your DEA registration to the DCU within 60 days.

If you will employ others to offer massage therapy services, you need to register your business as a massage therapy employer.

If you or any of your staff provide massage therapy services, you each need to have massage therapy license. It is the responsibility of the business owner to ensure all staff providing massage therapy services have a current license.