Episode 43- What Licenses Do You Need to Open a Ketamine Clinic?
Kim and Sam break down the exact licenses and permits required to open a ketamine clinic, including medical credentials, DEA requirements, business permits, and more.
Remember when you were a hospital employee and licensing was just... someone else's problem? Yeah, those days are over.
When you open a ketamine clinic, you're suddenly responsible for every license, permit, and regulatory checkbox that used to magically get handled by administrators. And here's the thing, get this stuff wrong and you can expect delays.
In this episode, we break down the exact licenses and permits you need to open a ketamine clinic, the specific order to tackle them (yes, order matters), and why trying to DIY this process is a terrible idea.
We share what we learned opening Reset Ketamine in Southern California plus insights from helping dozens of physicians navigate licensing requirements across different states. Because here's what we've learned: every state is different, and the details matter more than you think.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
The medical licenses you probably already have - and why you might need a second DEA license
Business permits that confuse physicians - FNP vs DBA and when you can skip them
The order of operations - 10 sequential steps that prevent costly delays
Why AI and Google aren't enough - the critical role of state-specific professional guidance
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or on your favorite podcast platform. Watch the discussion on YouTube here.
Episode 43 show notes:
00:00 Teaser - The DEA License Address Rule
00:30 Episode Introduction
01:42 Why You Need Professional Guidance
03:48 Active Medical License & NPI
04:50 DEA License: The Tricky One
07:03 Order of Operation - The Foundation: Entity & Location
09:11 City Business License
10:22 Fictitious Name Permit (FNP)
12:33 DBA (Doing Business As)
15:27 EIN (Employer Identification Number)
16:39 Summary: The Complete Order of Operations
17:28 Key Takeaways & Closing Advice
18:30 The Medical Consult Analogy
20:50 Closing & Resources
Thanks for listening
Selected Links From the Episode:
Get your DEA related questions answered in Episode 023 - Mastering Clinic Compliance: Insights from Retired DEA Agent Dennis Wichern