Florida Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Florida healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in Florida for individuals and businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
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A community pharmacy provides outpatient pharmacy services, and is open for a minimum of 20 hours per week unless reduced hours have been approved by the Board. Section 465.018, Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires a permit holder to designate a pharmacist licensed in the State of Florida as the manager of the prescription department. The Prescription Department Manager (PDM) is responsible for maintaining all drug records, providing for the security of the prescription department and following other such rules as relates to the practice of pharmacy. Rule 64B16-27.104(5), F.A.C., mandates that a pharmacist may not be registered as the pharmacy manager for more than one pharmacy.
Florida Community Pharmacy Permit
Agency: | Florida Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Notes: | Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Complimentary Drug Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online |
Agency Fee: | $650 for in-state facilities and $500 for out-of-state facilities. |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Cosmetic Manufacturer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $800 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $800 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Diethyl Ether Manufacturer, Distributor, Dealer, or Purchaser Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Diethyl Ether Manufacturer, Distributor, Dealer, or Purchaser |
Agency Fee: | $700 for manufacturers and distributors, $350 for dealers, and $150 for purchasers. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $700 for manufacturers and distributors, $350 for dealers, and $150 for purchasers. |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Freight Forwarder Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Health Care Clinic Establishment Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Health Care Clinic Establishment |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Home Health Agency License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,705 license fee + $300 assessment fee. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,705 renewal fee + $300 assessment fee. |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Home Medical Equipment Provider License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $304.50 license fee + $400 inspection fee (unless exempt). |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $304.50 license fee + $400 inspection fee (unless exempt). |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Limited Prescription Drug Veterinary Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Limited Prescription Drug Veterinary Wholesale Distributor Permit |
Agency Fee: | $1,150 for in-state facilities and $1,000 for out-of-state facilities. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Medical Gas Manufacturer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Medical Gas Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Medical Gas Wholesale Distributor |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Medical Oxygen Retailer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Medical Oxygen Retail Establishment |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Non Resident Prescription Drug Manufacturer- Virtual Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer - Virtual |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Non Resident Prescription Drug Repackager Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Repackager |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit
Agency: | Florida Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
Form: | Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit Application Nonresident Pharmacies |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $255 |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Out of State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as an Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Permit as an Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
Due: | Biennially |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Florida Over the Counter Drug Manufacturer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as an Over-The-Counter Drug Manufacturer |
Agency Fee: | $800 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $800 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Prescription Drug Manufacturer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Prescription Drug Manufacturer- Virtual Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Manufacturer - Virtual |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Turnaround: | 6 weeks |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Prescription Drug Repackager Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Broker Only Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
Due: | Biennially |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Florida Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
Due: | Biennially |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Blood Establishment Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for a Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Blood Establishment |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Charitable Organization Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Charitable Organization Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Destruction Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Destruction Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Government Programs Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Government Programs Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Institutional Research Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Institutional Research Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Reverse Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Reverse Distributor Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor- Health Care Entity Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Health Care Entity Permit |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Retail Pharmacy Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Retail Pharmacy Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Third Party Logistics Provider Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Veterinary Prescription Drug Retailer Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Veterinary Prescription Drug Retail Establishment |
Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $600 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
Florida Veterinary Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Veterinary Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit |
Agency Fee: | $1,150 for in-state facilities and $1,000 for out-of-state facilities. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Biennially |
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.