High Prescribing Health Clinic Permitting—Pain Management

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, there is a $55.00 increase in High Prescribing Health Clinic (HPHC) license fees from $1,610 to $1,665 to remain consistent with costs to administer licenses.

• $250 Non-Refundable Application Fee – submitted with your HPHC license application.
• $1,665 License Fee – due and payable upon notification of approval of your license application.
• Payments by credit card can be made in the Pinellas County Access Portal or checks should be made payable to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and mailed to our office at: 
  Consumer Protection 
  14250 49th Street North
  Suite 1000, Rm 2 
  Clearwater, FL 33762

Registration Information:

• High Prescribing Health Clinic Application Authorization and Certification: Clinic Owner
• High Prescribing Health Clinic Application Authorization and Certification: Medical Director
• Prescription Management Renewal/Transfer Application
  • Effective Dec. 13, 2021, all new/renewal applications must be submitted online.
  • Complete the online application.
    • Login or create an account if you are a new to the Pinellas County Access Portal
    • Select the Consumer Protection tab
    • Select File a Complaint or Apply for License
    • Select Consumer Protection – License
    • Select High Prescribing Health Clinic Application
    • Continue as needed
    • Payments by credit card can be made in the Pinellas County Access Portal or checks may be mailed to our office at: 
      Consumer Protection 
      14250 49th Street North
      Suite 1000, Rm 2 
      Clearwater, FL 33762

Ordinance and Rules:

• Prescription Management Ordinance 

Prescription Management Administrative Rules

Pinellas County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 86, Article V

Consistent with Pinellas county code section 86-140, it has been deemed necessary by Pinellas County Justice and Consumer Services to adopt the following administrative rules: PRESCRIPTION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: Section 86-139 (b) shall also be interpreted to include that a permit shall be transferable to another location within Pinellas County upon submission of evidence there exists an involuntary requirement upon the existing permit resulting from a condition which was not reasonable discernible during the term of the permit. (Effective 7/7/13 and repealed 9/23/14 due to Board of County Commissioners action incorporating rule into ordinance) Section 86-139 (c) shall also be interpreted to include the requirement that all prescription pads, electronic pads or any format where a prescription is created shall contain the name of the high prescribing health clinic and the high prescribing health clinic permit number. (Effective 9/6/13 and repealed 9/23/14 due to Board of County Commissioners action incorporating rule into ordinance) 

Please report non-registered clinics to our Department at:
consumer@pinellas.gov or (727) 464-6200

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