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
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Florida Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Florida Complimentary Drug Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $650 for in-state facilities and $500 for out-of-state facilities. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Cosmetic Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $800 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Diethyl Ether Manufacturer, Distributor, Dealer, or Purchaser Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
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. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 for manufacturers and distributors, $350 for dealers, and $150 for purchasers. |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Freight Forwarder Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Health Care Clinic Establishment Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Health Care Clinic Establishment |
| Agency Fee: | $255 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $255 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Home Health Agency License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,705 license fee + $300 assessment fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,705 renewal fee + $300 assessment fee. |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/20 |
Florida Home Medical Equipment Provider License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $304.50 license fee + $400 inspection fee (unless exempt). |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $304.50 license fee + $400 inspection fee (unless exempt). |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/20 |
Florida Limited Prescription Drug Veterinary Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
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. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Medical Gas Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Medical Gas Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Medical Gas Wholesale Distributor |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Medical Oxygen Retailer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Medical Oxygen Retail Establishment |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Non Resident Prescription Drug Manufacturer- Virtual Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer - Virtual |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Non Resident Prescription Drug Repackager Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Repackager |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit
| Agency: | Florida Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit Application Nonresident Pharmacies |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $255 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $255 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Florida Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Out of State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as an Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Permit as an Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Over the Counter Drug Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as an Over-The-Counter Drug Manufacturer |
| Agency Fee: | $800 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Prescription Drug Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Prescription Drug Manufacturer- Virtual Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Manufacturer - Virtual |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Turnaround: | 6 weeks |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Prescription Drug Repackager Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Broker Only Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Permit as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $1,600 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Blood Establishment Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for a Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Blood Establishment |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Charitable Organization Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Charitable Organization Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Destruction Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Destruction Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Government Programs Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Government Programs Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Institutional Research Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Institutional Research Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Reverse Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Reverse Distributor Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor- Health Care Entity Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Restricted Prescription Drug Distributor - Health Care Entity Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Retail Pharmacy Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Retail Pharmacy Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Third Party Logistics Provider Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Veterinary Prescription Drug Retailer Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Veterinary Prescription Drug Retail Establishment |
| Agency Fee: | $600 permit fee + $150 application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $600 |
| Due: | Biennially by the end of the month of initial registration. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Florida Veterinary Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor Permit
| Agency: | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
| Fact Checked: | 4/12/19 |
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. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 4/15/19 |
Individual Licenses
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.
