In mid-2011 the Florida Legislature passed, and the Governor approved, Chapter 2011-141, Laws of Florida, creating, among other provisions, the new Section 499.0121(14), Florida Statutes.

Effective July 1, 2011, certain distributors must register with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ("DBPR") Controlled Substance Reporting database ("CSR") and submit monthly controlled substance distribution reports.

Please review the FAQs for more information, including guidance concerning whether your company is required to register and report.

General Requirements:
These reports must be filed electronically with DBPR by the 20th day of the month following the month of the sale of the controlled substance.
Example: controlled substance sales information for the month of September 2011 should have been reported no later than October 20, 2011. An online CSR account is required to submit the controlled substance information electronically. In order to ensure timely compliance with the new reporting requirement, establish an account through the online registration process as soon as possible.