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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

California Exemptee Certification

SkillsPlus International Inc.'s Exemptee certification course is accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch | Learn more, buy now!

Updated June 4, 2026

California Exemptee Certification

This online Exemptee certification course by SkillsPlus International Inc. is approved by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. 

• This course covers the required topics specified in the California HMDR Exemptee license application. 
• Successful class completion earns a course completion certificate, accepted by the California Department of Public Health – Food and Drug Branch, to include in your Exemptee license application.
• $525 per student. In addition, there are no extra fees to retake quizzes. 
• The online classroom is open 24 x 7 to accommodate your busy schedule. Furthermore, you can come and go as often as needed.
• We’ve added something new, closed captioning. Students can read what the course instructor is teaching. This feature helps ESL (English as a second language) students, and hard of hearing students. Similarly, we’re making this course accessible!
• SkillsPlus International Inc. is a premier provider of training programs — Nearly 10,000 students have taken our state license-related training classes. In other words, we offer very popular courses!
• We have the experience — offering state license-related training courses continuously since 2002. In conclusion, we’ve got the experience!

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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

Recommended - The Best Choice For Exemptee Training

• Sign-up now to take California Exemptee training. State-approved by the CDPH.  

Updated May 30, 2026

Recommended - The Top Choice For Exemptee Training!

California’s Home Medical Device Retail (HMDR) laws require that companies carrying items needing a prescription have "Exemptees" (or pharmacists) responsible for the distribution of these items. In order for a company to be compliant with the regulations, the Exemptee(s) must complete training recognized by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food and Drug Branch. Specifically, the Exemptee license applicant must provide proof of required training with their license application.

The Top Choice For Exemptee Training!

This California Exemptee online training certification course covers all required course topics specified by the California Exemptee license application form. Successful course completion earns a course completion certificate to include in your Exemptee license application (accepted by the CDPH).

• Register now to take this California Exemptee online training certification course

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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

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Be Ready! Common CDPH HMDR Facility Inspection Violations

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• California HMDR Exemptee Training Certification Class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch

Updated July 28, 2026

Common California HMDR Inspection Violations

California HMDR renewal inspections can take place annually, unannounced, at any HMDR facility during normal business hours. A customer complaint or other referral may trigger an inspection.

Common violations include:

• Dispensing prescription devices without a valid HMDR exemptee on the premise
• Lack of dispensing records for prescription devices
• Inadequate procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of rental devices
• Inadequate staff training or patient/caregiver consultation
• Inadequate quality assurance procedures and/or lack of documentation of quality assurance procedures.

Source:   California HMDR FAQs on the Home Medical Device Retail Program website (unfortunately, the original source document is no longer posted).

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California HMDR Exemptee Training Certification Class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch

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

Genentech's distribution change for cancer drugs upsets hospitals | Modern Healthcare

Read the full article: Genentech's distribution change for cancer drugs upsets hospitals | Modern Healthcare:

"Drugmaker Genentech is changing the way it ships three high-profile cancer drugs to hospitals, which are concerned that the new process will grossly inflate their already high costs and potentially affect patient care. Genentech contends the change is designed to ensure patient safety and access to the drugs involved.

In a Sept. 16 letter to hospital pharmacy directors (PDF), Genentech, a U.S. subsidiary of Swiss healthcare giant Roche, said effective Oct. 1, hospitals can receive Avastin, Herceptin and Rituxan only through six authorized specialty distributors. The approved companies are ASD Healthcare, BioSolutionsDirect, Cardinal Health Specialty Distribution, McKesson Plasma and Biologics, Morris & Dickson Specialty Distribution and Smith Medical Partners.

For hospitals, this means they will have to contract with one of those specialty distributors if they want to continue receiving those three cancer drugs. Previously, hospitals purchased the drugs through wholesale distributors, which offer hospitals discounts based on purchase volume."

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Pharmacist is #3 - The 100 Best Jobs

The 100 Best Jobs | Best Jobs | US News Careers:

"With excellent job prospects and a solid average salary, the pharmacist profession nabs the No. 3 spot on our list. Possessors of a Pharm.D can anticipate nearly 70,000 available jobs this decade—the brunt in physician offices, outpatient care centers, and nursing homes."

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California HMDR Law (Home Medical Device Retailer)

• The best choice for Exemptee training! California Exemptee Training - for HMDR (home medical device retailers). $525 per student (no extra fees to retake quizzes). State approved by the California Department of Public Health. Earns a course completion certificate suitable for your Exemptee license application. #HMDR #HME #DME #HMDRexemptee
  

Updated January 26, 2022

HMDR Law and FAQ:

"The Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) licensing program is administered as part of the Medical Device Safety and Youth Tobacco Enforcement Section and is governed by law sections found in the California Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law.  The Sherman Law was amended in the 1999-2000 legislative session to establish the HMDR licensing program.  This section of the Sherman Law can be found by following the link below.  It is in the Adobe PDF format so you will need an Adobe reader program to open and print the document."

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California HMDR Sherman Law (FDB) 

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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

Florida suspends compounding pharmacy operations

• CDR Training Services by CDR Resource Center. The specialists that work at CDR Resource Center have been working in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years. Because of their vast experience, CDR Resource Center has been able to develop an innovative way of training candidates to prepare them for the Official State of Florida Certified Designated Representative Examination. CDR Resource Center has also developed relationships with other training providers with long standing reputable services in our industry to provide training services for California Designated Representative license applicants.

Florida suspends compounding pharmacy operations - Vitals:

"The Florida health department said in an October 26 statement that during a routine October inspection of Rejuvi it found that it had violated rules on "cleanliness of the prescription department, the dispensing of medications, the compounding of medications, and record keeping.""

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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 - New!
• 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

H.D. Smith to acquire West Coast wholesaler

• The top choice for CDR training! California Designated Representative Training - for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. California Pharmacy Board approved. Earns a training affidavit suitable for your Designated Representative license application. More than 7,000 students have taken state license-related training programs taught by SkillsPlus International Inc. ... ... ... ... ... ... #CaliforniaDesRep #CaliforniaDesignatedRepresentative
  

H.D. Smith to acquire West Coast wholesaler | Drug Store News:

"H.D. Smith, one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the United States, announced plans to acquire Valley Wholesale Drug in a merger agreement transaction.

The acquisition will increase H. D. Smith’s customer base in California and give the wholesaler an opportunity to expand into the Pacific Northwest, a market in which it currently has a limited reach."

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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