California Pharmacy Law Changes

• California Designated Representative Training (wholesaler, 3PL, reverse distributor, third-party logistics provider) - Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy

Updated for 2026:

It's that time of year again.   The CA Board of Pharmacy has published its compilation of law changes that take effect this current year.

Statutory Changes to Pharmacy Law - Changes effective for the current year - Published by the CA Board of Pharmacy (PDF)

California Designated Representative Training Courses - Accepted by the California Board of Pharmacy - Earn a training affidavit to include in your license application

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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’s Adoption of Federal Exemptions for Wholesale Drug Distribution May Benefit Pharmacies, Practitioners and Hospitals | Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx - JDSupra

• People also search for Florida Certified Designated Representative (CDR) online training, examination preparation, and wholesale distribution consulting - by CDR Resource Center.

Read the full article: Florida’s Adoption of Federal Exemptions for Wholesale Drug Distribution May Benefit Pharmacies, Practitioners and Hospitals | Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx - JDSupra:

"The 2016 Florida Legislature enacted substantial legislation (Ch. 2016-212, Laws of Florida) to bring Florida’s Drug and Cosmetic Act (Ch. 499, Florida Statutes) in line with the federal Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (“DSCSA”). Since the DSCSA preempts state law, the changes were necessary to avoid confusion between the state and federal exemptions to the term “wholesale distribution”."

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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

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

Controlled Substances Authorities - State Profiles - NASCSA

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• Who Are You Going To Call? These Collaboration Partners (for all things pharma & drug distribution related)

The National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities (NASCSA) is an educational organization, that focuses on increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of state and national efforts to prevent and control drug diversion and abuse.

On their website, they publish a great resource, "State Profiles." On the NASCSA State Profiles webpage, when you click on a state of your interest on the map of the USA, you're presented with state-specific information, such as:

• State controlled substances authorities & their contacts
• State laws, statutes, regulations, and rules
• State prescription monitoring programs (PMP) & contacts

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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 CDR - Collection of links to applicable laws and rules

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Examination Preparation Course

• California Designated Representative Training Courses.
  Register to take a course now, for:
         Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

Updated June 28, 2024:

On the Florida DBPR DIVISION OF DRUGS, DEVICES AND COSMETICS – CERTIFIED DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE webpage, there are two important links:

• "The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Candidate Information Booklet (CIB) provides additional information to prepare candidates to take their professional licensure examinations. Click this link to view and download Candidate Information Booklets.
•  A printable law booklet is available for download that includes current versions of Chapter 499, Florida Statutes, Chapter 61N-1, Florida Administrative Code, Code of Federal Regulation, Title 21, and United States Code, Title 21. These references are available to assist candidates in preparing for the Certified Designated Representative examination. Click this link to view and download the printable law booklet."

---  original post follows below - links updated 4/11/18  ---

I'm providing you with a convenient collection of links to these laws and rules:

Chapter 499 Florida Statutes - All sections relating to prescription drugs

Rule Chapter 64F-12, Florida Administrative Code (Note: 64F-12 has been transferred over to:
Rule Chapter 61N-1 Florida Administrative Code) - All sections relating to prescription drugs

21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Part 205:

• 205.2 
• 205.3 
• 205.4 
• 205.6
• 205.8 
• 205.50 

21 United States Code (USC):

• 321
• 331
• 333
• 351
• 352
• 353

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Designated Representative Training Courses - California & Florida

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