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Supplier Type:
FL
DME Supplier with Orthotic/Prosthetic Personnel

Are Sales Tax Permits Required? Yes
“Certificate of Registration”, renewed annually, issued by the FL Dept of Revenue (850) 488-6800. This permit is not required if supplier has a valid pharmacy license, only sells items that require a doctor’s prescription, or appears on the “Nontaxable Medical and General Grocery List” available at: http://www.myflorida.com/dor/forms/2001/DR-46NTInet.pdf.
Respiratory Therapist License? No

Sales Tax Permit Exception Documents? No
Orthotist/Prosthetist Licenses? Yes
An Orthotic Fitter, Orthotist, Prosthetist or Prosthetist-Orthotist licensed individual on staff; these licenses are renewable every two years and are issued by the FL Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists, FL Dept of Health, (850) 245-4355.
Pedorthotist License is acceptable as long as the orthosis is below the ankle (and foot). Anything above the ankle is outside the scope of a Pedorthotist and would require an orthotist license.

DME Supplier License? Yes
"Home Medical Equipment" (HME) license, issued every two years by the FL Agency for Health Care Administration, Division of Health Quality Assurance, Home Care Unit (850) 412-4403. Also required for out of state providers.

EXCEPTIONS: HME not needed if provider is licensed as a pharmacy, nursing home (w/ nursing home administrator), hospital, or home health agency.
Nursing Facility License? No

Pharmacy License? No
Nursing Home Administrator License? No

Controlled Substances License? No
Hospital License? No

Oxygen License? No
Home Health Agency License? No

Medical Licenses? No
Other: No