About Surety Bonds for California Pharmacy Wholesalers

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Updated February 24, 2026

The California Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy wholesalers to submit a surety bond (or an equivalent).

In summary:

• The purpose of the surety bond is to secure payment of any administrative fines imposed on the applicant by the Board, and/or any cost recovery owed by the applicant to the Board.
• The CA Board of Pharmacy applications for California Wholesaler, and for Non-Resident Wholesaler provide surety bond details.
• In general, applicants must submit a surety bond for $100,000 or $25,000
• There are many details and exceptions to the surety bond amount. Also, there are alternative security equivalents, so read all the details carefully.

My quick Google search, using "California Surety Bond," came up with a number of suggestions for surety bond providers.

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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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  Wholesaler Application Instructions - CA Board of Pharmacy

CA Pharmacy - Wholesaler Surety Bond Info

Sign-up for Board-approved Designated Representative training:

• California Designated Rep Wholesaler online training course 
• California Designated Representative 3PL online training course 
• California Designated Rep Reverse Distributor online training course
  

Updated December 26, 2021

According to the California Board of Pharmacy - Instructions for Filing a Nonresident Wholesaler Application webpage, in addition to addressing other requirements, an application for a nonresident wholesaler must also include a surety bond or other equivalent means of security.

Here's how to find the forms and more information about surety bonds. I haven't provided the pdf links because it's important to me that you access the most current forms and information available. Therefore, it's best to follow this clickpath:  

• The surety bond form, standby letter of credit form and cash deposit form are now available on the board’s Web site. Look for "Surety Bond Information" and "Surety Bond - Questions and Answers."

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