HMDR Licensing - 30% Fee Increase

Updated March 25, 2023

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You can find the current fee schedule PDF on the HMDR Program Home Page, 

as "HMDR License Fees."

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Go to the announcements on: HMDR Licensing Program Home Page:

"News, Hot Topics, & Updates:

HMDR License Fees (Effective July 1, 2016)"

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In a nutshell:

Effective July 1, 2016, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food and Drug Branch (FDB) licensing fees will increase by 30 percent pursuant to the California Health and Safety (H&S) Code Sections 111630 and 111656.1 authorizing CDPH to establish and adjust licensing fees to cover the estimated program costs.

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

Home Medical Device Retailers by ZIP Code | Rally - Open Data Portal

Updated September 10, 2025

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You might also be interested in:

Medical Equipment Suppliers according to the CMS:

https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/ct36-nrcq

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View & reconfigure this dataset: Home Medical Device Retailers by ZIP Code | Rally - Open Data Portal:

"This table represents a current listing of Home Medical Device Retailers (HMDR) licensed by the Food and Drug Branch (FDB) of the California Department of Public Health. HMDR firms are businesses that sell, rent or lease prescription medical devices and over-the-counter durable medical equipment (DME) for support of patients maintained in the home setting for short or long periods due to recuperation or long term chronic disease or disability."

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

HMDR & Medical Device Contacts - (CA Dept Public Health - Food & Drug Branch)

• Buy Now! California Exemptee License Training Course
• California HMDR Exemptee Training - online training certification class for home medical device retailer (HMDR) Exemptee license applicants. This online course is also recommended for HMDR supervisors and leadership. State-approved by the CDPH.

Updated March 9, 2026

For questions regarding:

• Medical Device Safety Inspection         
• HMDR Safety Inspection         
• Medical Device Export/ Export Document Program        
• Industry Education and Training        
• HMDR Out of State Registration        
• HMDR Exemptee Licenses 

Visit the source: California Home Medical Device Retail Program

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• California HMDR Exemptee Training - online training certification class for home medical device retailer (HMDR) Exemptee license applicants. This online course is also recommended for HMDR supervisors and leadership. State-approved by the CDPH.

For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

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