Designated Representative - Wholesaler License
To be licensed as a Designated Representative in California, you must satisfy the requirements under Business and Professions Code section 4053. Wholesale operations that distribute dangerous drugs or dangerous devices must be supervised by a registered pharmacist or an individual approved by the board as a designated representative. These companies may not operate unless the pharmacist or designated representative is physically on the licensed premises. To ensure proper control at all times, the board recommends that there be more than one person approved to supervise operations.
Applications and Instructions
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- Designated Representative for a Wholesaler/Non-Resident Wholesaler (PDF)
- Designated Representative for a Vet-Food Animal Drug Retailer (PDF)
- Request Fingerprint Cards - Out of State Applicants
Checking on the Status of Your Application?
- The board will send you an email notification acknowledging receipt of your application after your payment has been processed.
- Allow the board 45 days to process your application.
- If you have not received an email within 45 days regarding your application after receiving your acknowledgement email, you may contact the board and reference your application file number in the subject line of your email.
- The board will send an email notification when your license is issued.
- To “Verify your License” has been issued, you may conduct a license search on the board’s website.
- Licenses are mailed to your address of record on file with the board from a third-party vendor. Allow four to six weeks from the date of issuance to receive the license.