Wholesale Drug Distributors in Florida

Wholesale drug distributors operating in or shipping into Florida must obtain a permit from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics. Chapter 499 of the Florida Statutes governs wholesale distributor licensing, with requirements including a $100,000 surety bond, at least one Certified Designated Representative per facility, and biennial permit renewal.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics administers wholesale drug distributor licensing in Florida. The Division operates under statutory authority granted by Chapter 499, Florida Statutes, which establishes licensing requirements, permit categories, and enforcement provisions. Specific licensing requirements for prescription drug wholesalers appear in Section 499.012, with fee schedules codified in Section 499.041.

The following entity types require Florida permits:

Each physical establishment must be separately permitted. Exemptions exist for certain intracompany transfers between facilities under common ownership where both entities maintain active permits.

Florida wholesale distributor permit applications require:

CDR certification is a separate DBPR credential requiring experience, education qualifications, and successful completion of background screening.

1. Select permit type from the DBPR Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics permit categories (e.g., Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor, Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor, Third-Party Logistics Provider)