Which professional would pay a registration fee of $150 for controlled substances?

The nurse midwife falls under the category of healthcare professionals permitted to handle controlled substances in their practice. In South Dakota, certain healthcare professionals, which include nurse midwives, are required to register for a controlled substances license or permit. This registration typically involves a fee, in this case, specified as $150, which allows them to prescribe and dispense controlled substances as part of their practice.

Manufacturers, analytical labs, and researchers have separate registration requirements and fees associated with their specific activities regarding controlled substances. For example, manufacturers and analytical laboratories generally have more extensive regulations due to their roles in producing or testing controlled substances, while researchers may have different considerations based on the nature of their studies. Therefore, the fee structure and registration processes differ from those applicable to nurse midwives. This is why it is the nurse midwife, in this context, who would pay the registration fee for controlled substances.