High Prescribing Health Clinic Permitting—Pain Management

Effective Oct. 1, 2023, there is a $55.00 increase in High Prescribing Health Clinic (HPHC) license fees from $1,500 to $1,555 to remain consistent with costs to administer licenses.

• $250 Non-Refundable Application Fee – submitted with your HPHC license application.
• $1,555 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 may be 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 (Effective 7/7/13 and repealed 9/23/14 due to Board of County Commissioners action incorporating rule into ordinance) Section 86-139 (c) shall also be interpreted to include the requirement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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