Get Your Training Done Now - Don't Miss Out On Summer!

• Buy a course now, for:
       Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

Get California Designated Representative training done before summer arrives!

Earn a training affidavit  -  Training programs for California Designated Representative license applicants - approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy

SkillsPlus International Inc.'s California Designated Representative training courses are accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

School is out for summer, and it's time to have fun.  Be sure to have a fantastic summer, by getting your California Designated Representative training out of the way now.

Take one of our many popular California Designated Representative training programs for:

• Wholesalers
• Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)
• Reverse Distributors (SkillsPlus Intl Inc. is the only approved provider of this course)

Learn more and buy one of our Designated Representative training courses:  http://www.dreprof.com/

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California Designated Representative Training Programs - for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Prices start at $525 per student. Board approved. Earns a training affidavit suitable for your license application.

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

Renew License Early to Avoid Processing Delay - California State Board of Pharmacy

• Board Approved - California Designated Representative online training programs for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Renew License Early to Avoid Processing Delay - California State Board of Pharmacy

Breaking news!

According to a recent email communication from the Board:

"As the June 30 end of the fiscal year approaches, the California State Board of Pharmacy expects a delay in processing payments for license renewals submitted by mail during the last week of June and first two weeks of July.

To avoid delay, pharmacists, advance practice pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and designated representatives are encouraged to renew your license online. Renewal payments online will not be delayed in processing. To [renew online, go to www.pharmacy.ca.gov and click on License Renewal Online under “Quick Hits.”]

To renew a personal or facility license by mail, click on License Renewal by Mail under “Quick Hits” to find, download and print the appropriate renewal application. Mail the application and payment to California State Board of Pharmacy, 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95833.

Licensees renewing by mail are urged to submit payment early to avoid processing delays if your license is set to expire June 30 or July 1, 2020. To ensure the Board’s online verification system accurately reflects your license renewal status during the delay period, please mail your payment by June 11, 2020."

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Board Approved - California Designated Representative online training programs for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

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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

NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation (Formerly VAWD) - nabp SOLUTIONS

• Buy now! California Designated Representative Training Programs accepted by the California Board of Pharmacy - for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit.

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Updated April 3, 2022

This blog post has been removed.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's consulting arm (NABP Solutions) was acquired in September 2021.

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California Designated Representative Training Programs accepted by the California Board of Pharmacy - for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit.

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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

DSCSA Exemption And Exclusion For COVID-19 | FDA Guidance

• California Designated Representative Training Programs - Board-Approved - For wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors - Earns a training affidavit

Open the complete guidance:  Exemption and Exclusion from Certain Requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - FDA Guidance (PDF)

According to the guidance document:

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA has been monitoring requests related to provisions of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) because the provisions may affect the prescription drug supply chain during the COVID-19 outbreak. FDA is issuing this guidance to clarify the scope of the public health emergency exemption and exclusion under the DSCSA for the duration of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)" . . .

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California Designated Representative Training Programs - Board-Approved - For wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors - Earns a training affidavit

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 Designated Representative Training Courses

Updated March 5, 2026:

Buy now to take one of these California Designated Representative training courses for:
      Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

SkillsPlus International Inc.'s California Designated Representative training courses are accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy. These programs are straightforward, a good value, and a fast way to learn required subjects specified in the California Designated Representative license applications. All lessons are accessible in an online classroom 24 x 7.

SkillsPlus International Inc.'s California Designated Representative training courses are accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy. These programs are straightforward, a good value, and a fast way to learn required subjects specified in the California Designated Representative license applications. All lessons are accessible in an online classroom 24 x 7.

California Designated Representative Training Courses - by SkillsPlus International Inc.

• Nearly 10,000 students have taken our state license-related training classes
• Earns a training affidavit suitable for your California Designated Representative license application
• Designated Representative training offered continuously (i.e., without interruption) since 2002

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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

Board-Approved California Designated Representative Training Programs

Updated February 7, 2026

Board-Approved California Designated Representative Training Programs - by SkillsPlus International Inc.

• Buy a course now, for:  Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

California Designated Representative online training classes for:

• drug/device wholesalers - $525 per student
• 3PL (third-party logistics providers) - $525 per student
• reverse distributors - $625 per student

Each course earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board.

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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

Board-Approved California Designated Representative Training Programs - by SkillsPlus International Inc.

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California Pharmacy Law Book for the New Year

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Updated January 1, 2026

It's here!

For the current year:  Lawbook for Pharmacy (California)

According to the Board, "The lawbook contains pharmacy-related excerpts and sections from the Business and Professions Code, California Code of Regulations, Health and Safety Code, Civil Code, and other statutory codes. The document is published in Adobe PDF and is searchable by keyword."

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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 - Printable Law Book

• Florida CDR Examination Prep Course for Certified Designated Representative license applicants
  
  
• California Designated Representative online training programs for: wholesalers | 3PL | reverse distributors

Updated August 3, 2026

Florida Certified Designated Representative Law Book  (Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics – Certified Designated Representative – Printable Law Book)

Here's a nice resource for Florida CDRs who are already licensed or are preparing to take the CDR Laws & Rules Examination.

Navigate to the webpage that has the printable law book link, "Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics – Certified Designated Representative – Printable Law Book (F.S. 499, F.A.C. 61N-1, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 & United States Code, Title 21)."

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Florida CDR Examination Prep Course for Certified Designated Representative license applicants

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

Popular! California Designated Representative Online Training Programs

More than 7,000 students trained!

SkillsPlus International Inc. offers the largest selection of California State Board of Pharmacy-approved training programs for California Designated Representative license applicants. Each online course earns a Board-recognized training affidavit.

Three (3) distinct California Designated Representative online training courses are offered for:

1. Drug/Device Wholesalers. $525 per student. Learn more. Buy now!
2. 3PL (Third-Party Logistics Providers). $525 per student. Learn more. Buy now!
3. Reverse Distributors. $625 per student. Learn more. Buy now!

The largest selection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs

The largest collection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit.

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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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#CaliforniaDesignatedRepresentative

STUDY REPORT: The prevalence and impact of home oxygen fires in the U.S. - bpr

• California Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee Training Certification Course (HMDR) - register to enroll in this online class
• California Designated Representative Training Programs (wholesaler, 3PL) | Register to take one of these online courses for:  Wholesalers | 3PL

Read the full study report:  STUDY REPORT: The prevalence and impact of home oxygen fires in the U.S. - bpr (PDF)

According to the bpr report:

"New data from the study of media reports on home oxygen fire incidents in the U.S. has revealed that:

• Someone dies every four days in fires involving home oxygen in the US
• The true death toll of home oxygen fires in the US is likely to be higher than previous estimates by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• The death toll is at least 100 and possibly as many as 150 people each year
• A third of home oxygen fire incidents involve a cylinder explosion, putting public and emergency services at risk"

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California Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee Training Certification Course (HMDR). California Designated Representative Training Programs (wholesaler, 3PL)

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

NCDQS Launches QAS Accreditation and Inspection Programs - NCDQS

• The most popular Board-approved California Designated Representative online training program for wholesalers. Earns a Board-recognized training affidavit. Nearly 10,000 students trained!
• Register for a course now, for:  Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors

Read the brief post:  NCDQS Launches QAS Accreditation and Inspection Programs - NCDQS

Read the robust press release:  NCDQS Launches New Wholesale Drug Distributor Accreditation Program and a Wholesale Drug Distributor Inspection Program (PDF)

According to the press release:

"The National Coalition for Drug Quality & Security (NCDQS) today announced the launch of two new programs for wholesale drug distributors, the Quality and Security (QAS*) Accreditation and the QAS Inspection. These national programs are important tools in protecting the prescription drug supply chain. With a 90-day timeline, the QAS Accreditation offers a robust accreditation process with an efficient, streamlined approach and responsive accreditation team."  

*pronounced “case” 

Learn more about NCDQS

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The most popular Board-approved California Designated Representative online training program for wholesalers. Earns a Board-recognized training affidavit. Nearly 10,000 students trained!

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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

GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard

• The largest selection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs. 3 distinct courses for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit.

Open the full guideline document:   GS1 Healthcare US - Implementation Guideline - Applying the GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard for DSCSA Verification of Returned Product Identifiers (PDF)

According to the guideline document:

"In preparation, pharmaceutical supply chain stakeholders collaborated with GS1® and GS1 US® to develop a verification messaging standard to enable system interoperability and prevent the proliferation of multiple messaging formats. In addition, the GS1 Messaging Standard Workgroup collaborated with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) Verification Routing Services (VRS) Taskforce. These efforts produced the GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard for Verification of Product Identifiers.

The GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard was designed to support requests and responses for verification of product identifiers for serialized pharmaceutical products. It is intended to provide a simple, standardized lightweight messaging framework for asking verification questions and receiving actionable information. Designed to support Verification Routing Services (VRS) systems for DSCSA verification, the messaging standard defines a verification request message and a corresponding response message."

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The largest selection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs. 3 distinct courses for wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit.

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

[DME] Providers feel burned in California - HME News

• California HMDR Exemptee online training certification class for home medical device retailers. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health. $525 per student.

Read the full article:  [DME] Providers feel burned in California: Under a proposal, Medi-Cal reimbursement for an oxygen concentrator would drop to $55.19 - HME News

"California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, may find itself in a bind for HME providers if a drastic reimbursement cut goes through as planned, say industry stakeholders. 

To comply with the 21st Century Cures Act, the Department of Health Care Services has proposed paying 80% of Medicare’s non-rural fee schedule amounts for most DME. For providers in the state, who are currently reimbursed at the 2016 Medicare fee schedule amounts, that’s a cut of up to 60%."

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California HMDR Exemptee online training certification class for home medical device retailers. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health. $525 per student.

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

The Smart Choice!

California HMDR Exemptee Online Training Certification Class by SkillsPlus International Inc.

• Learn more & buy:  California Exemptee training course

Are you looking for HMDR Exemptee training for home medical device retailers?

The smart choice is California HMDR Exemptee training certification by SkillsPlus International Inc. 

• Successful course completion of this online training class earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health (Food and Drug Branch).  
• $525 per student. 
• More than 7,000 students have taken our state license-related training courses.

California HMDR Exemptee online training certification class. Earns a course completion certificate accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch. $525 per student. The smart choice!

#HMDRexemptee #HMDR #HME #DME

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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 Board of Pharmacy Has A New Email Listserv

• Largest selection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs. Three (3) distinct courses for: wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributor. Earns a training affidavit.

Here's the full text of the announcement, "Changes in Board of Pharmacy Email Notifications - California State Board of Pharmacy."

"Effective Monday, Aug. 12, the Board of Pharmacy will begin sending subscriber alerts about board activities and events to a new email listserv called News and Information. Subscribers to the new listserv will receive notifications about board and committee meetings, board activities, rulemakings, new laws and regulations, press releases, consumer tips, and other general news and information.

The board will no longer send this type of information to facilities, in an effort to reduce the volume of subscriber alerts received by pharmacies and other licensed sites. However, the board will continue to send drug recall notices and other relevant notifications to facilities.

Anyone may register an email address to receive News and Information subscriber alerts. To sign up, visit the Board of Pharmacy Email Registration page at the board’s website, www.pharmacy.ca.gov.

Reminder to licensees: As required by board regulations, all facilities, pharmacists, intern pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and designated representatives MUST register their email address for subscriber alerts. Licensees may sign up for email alerts by license type on the board’s email registration webpage."

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Largest selection of Board-approved California Designated Representative online training programs. Three (3) distinct courses for: wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributor. Earns a training affidavit.

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

HHS Announces New Action Plan to Lay Foundation for Safe Importation of Certain Prescription Drugs

• California Designated Representative Online Training Classes. Largest selection, 3 distinct Board-approved courses. Earns a Board-accepted training affidavit. For: drug/device wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors.

Read the full news release:  HHS Announces New Action Plan to Lay Foundation for Safe Importation of Certain Prescription Drugs - HHS.gov

It's been difficult to put all the moving pieces together in a coherent manner, regarding the HHS, state-based drug importation efforts, and the DSCSA.

Here are some more pieces of the puzzle.

According to the HHS news release:

"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that HHS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are publishing a Safe Importation Action Plan - PDF* that outlines two potential pathways that would lay the foundation for the safe importation of certain drugs originally intended for foreign markets."

But there are 4 major questions according to this article:  HHS and FDA's drug importation action plan - FierceHealthcare:

1. Will Canada play ball?
2. Will states want to play ball?
3. How will safety issues be addressed?
4. Will congressional Republicans interfere?

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California Designated Representative Online Training Classes. Largest selection, 3 distinct Board-approved courses. Earns a Board-accepted training affidavit. For: drug/device wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors.

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

Can Trump/Azar/Sharpless Eliminate Parts of the DSCSA to Enable Importation? - RxTrace

• California Designated Representative Online Training Classes. Largest selection of Board-approved courses for: wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board.

Read the full article:  Can Trump/Azar/Sharpless Eliminate Parts of the DSCSA to Enable Importation? - RxTrace.com

According to Dirk Rodgers:

"Can President Trump, HHS Secretary Azar and Acting FDA Commissioner Sharpless eliminate/adjust/reinterpret any part of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) to allow Florida, Colorado, Vermont, Maine or any other US state or territory to import drugs from foreign markets?  Let’s take a closer look at what’s been going on recently with the idea of importing drugs from other markets in an attempt to help American citizens buy them at a lower cost."

His analysis of the situation is a worthy read.

You might also be interested in his book, "The Drug Supply Chain Security Act Explained: Second Edition, Plus Explanations Of Key FDA DSCSA Guidances 2nd Edition:"




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California Designated Representative Online Training Classes. Largest selection of Board-approved courses for: wholesalers, 3PL, reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board.

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

Suspicious Phone Calls To Board Licensees

• California Designated Representative Training Programs. Largest selection of Board-approved Designated Representative online courses. 3 distinct classes for: wholesalers; 3PL; reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board.

Updated March 14, 2026

You might also be interested in: 

Alert: Beware of Scam Letters and/or Phone Calls (PDF): 
https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/licensees/letter_phone_scam.pdf

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IMPORTANT: Suspicious Phone Calls to Licensees - An alert from the California State Board of Pharmacy

The Board emailed this alert:

"The California State Board of Pharmacy has learned that several licensees recently have received phone calls from scam artists claiming to be board inspectors or DEA agents calling about investigation matters.

At least one caller impersonating a board inspector gave a fake name, “Peter Williams.” It is unclear what kind of information the callers are seeking.

If you have questions or doubts about a caller claiming to work for the Board of Pharmacy, please contact the board at (916) 518-3100. Remember that board inspectors will NEVER request any form of payment by telephone."

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California Designated Representative Training Programs. Largest selection of Board-approved Designated Representative online courses. 3 distinct classes for: wholesalers; 3PL; reverse distributors. Earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board.

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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

AmerisourceBergen's compounding site still on ice despite beefed-up oversight - BioPharma Dive

• California Designated Representative Training Course for Wholesalers (approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy)
       Buy this Wholesaler course now!

• FDA QSR and cGMP Training Courses by SkillsPlus International Inc.

Updated June 13, 2026

AmerisourceBergen does not own PharMEDium anymore because the drug compounding business was permanently shut down in 2020.

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AmerisourceBergen's compounding site still on ice despite beefed-up oversight - BioPharma Dive

"PharMEDium, a drug compounder and subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, received a series of Form 483s over the last year as regulators observed issues at several of its manufacturing plants. Some of the more common issues included failing to have procedures that adequately protect against contamination or ensure quality control."

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Root Cause Analysis and Deviation Investigation Report Writing - An online self-study FDA cGMP training course

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

Designated Representative Training Courses - A collection of links

• Designated Representative Training | Exemptee Training. California Designated Representative online training courses. Florida CDR training and examination preparation. California HMDR Exemptee online training certification.
  

A Useful Link Collection - Designated Representative Training Courses

Every once in awhile, it's helpful to put related links together in a collection.  I've put this collection together for Designated Representative license applicants.

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