Get ready for summer and have fun! - Complete California Designated Representative training first!

• Buy a California Designated Representative 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

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

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

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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

FDA Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Guidance on Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the DSCSA (FDC Act Section 582) - FDA Law Blog

• California Designated Representative Training Course for Wholesalers (approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy)

Read the entire article:   FDA Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Guidance on Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the DSCSA (FDC Act Section 582) - FDA Law Blog:

"Pursuant to Section 582, trading partners in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain must implement over a period of time certain tracking, tracing, and product identification requirements."

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View the referenced guidance document:
Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the Requirements of Section 582 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Guidance for Industry - FDA (PDF)


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Earn a training affidavit  -  Training programs for California Designated Representative license applicants

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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

New HMDR Application Forms Take Effect July 2018

• Register now to take the online course, California Exemptee Training Certification Course.
• If you are applying for a California Exemptee license, you'll need to include proof of required training in your license application. Take this online course to earn a course completion certificate for your license application.

Updated June 24, 2022

The original link broke. Use this one instead:

The current California Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Applications Forms

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New California Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Applications Forms - Effective July 2018 (click this link)

• Facility application forms
• Exemptee application form

If you're looking to submit a facility or Exemptee license application, be sure you're choosing the correct form.  The HMDR home page (at the time of writing) posts the soon to expire "outgoing" forms, and the soon to become effective "incoming" application forms.

If you have questions about which version to submit, you might want to reach out to the HMDR office.  For example, if you look at the new Exemptee application, it states, "If you have any questions, please contact the Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee Licensing Desk at (916) 341-7354, (800) 495-3232."

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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

Amazon shelves plans to sell, distribute drugs to hospitals: CNBC

• California Designated Representative Training Courses - Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy  Register for a course now, for:
         Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors
• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

Read the full article: Amazon shelves plans to sell, distribute drugs to hospitals: CNBC

"Amazon.com Inc has shelved plans to sell and distribute pharmaceutical products to hospitals, CNBC reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter."

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Training programs and courses for California Designated Representative license applicants  -  Earn a training affidavit - For wholesalers, or reverse distributors, or third party logistics providers (3PL)

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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

New Products Wow at Medtrade Spring | HomeCare Magazine

• Buy now! California Exemptee License Training
• California Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Certification Course (accepted by the California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch)

Updated November 30, 2025

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Which New Products Nabbed Awards At Medtrade? Medtrade attendees cast votes for their favorite products in the New Product Pavilion Provider’s Choice Awards:

https://medtrade.com/news/medtrade-show-news/which-new-products-nabbed-awards-at-medtrade/

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View the list of winners:   New Products Wow at Medtrade Spring | HomeCare Magazine:

"Medtrade Spring 2018 attendees voted on their favorite new products in the long-running New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. Top vote getters at the Spring version of the nation’s premiere HME-focused trade show were:"

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Training certification course for California HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Earn a course completion certificate - for home medical device retailers

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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

McKesson accused of skimming profit, harming patients - Modern Healthcare

Read the complete article:  McKesson accused of skimming profit, harming patients - Modern Healthcare:

"Allegedly, an Omni employee saw McKesson employees pool overfill from the FDA-approved packages of the cancer drugs in a non-sterile environment and facility in Frisco, Texas. The products were then placed into pre-filled syringes that were re-labeled—in some instances with fake product codes and expiration dates, according to the lawsuit. "

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Training program for California Designated Representative Reverse Distributors  -  Earn a training affidavit  -  CA Board of Pharmacy approved

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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

How To Change Address or Name - California Board of Pharmacy

• California Designated Representative Training Courses for:  Wholesalers | 3PL | Reverse Distributors. 
  Approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy. If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit (accepted by the Board) by taking any one of our courses.

California Board of Pharmacy - Change Address or Name

Updated July 21, 2026

We often are asked how to submit an address change or name change to the California Board of Pharmacy.

Here's how to do it.  Go to the California Board of Pharmacy website.

On the right side of the page, find "Popular Pages."  Beneath that, follow the "Change of Address/Email/Name" link.

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California Designated Representative Training Courses (drug wholesaler, third-party logistics provider, reverse distributor) - Approved 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