]The Florida Telemarketing Act requires entities that provide substance abuse marketing services to be licensed prior to doing business in this state. Doing business in this state includes operating from a location in Florida and operating from other states or nations on behalf of substance abuse service providers located in Florida.
This license must be renewed annually. If you have any questions regarding the Florida Telemarketing Act, please contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or cscompliance@FDACS.gov.
Who is required to register as a substance abuse marketing service provider?
A third-party marketer working for treatment facilities and/or sober homes. Treatment facilities doing their own in-house marketing are not required to register as long as they do not refer callers to another facility for a fee.
If I am a third-party marketer as described above but I am not located in Florida, do I need to register?
Regardless of the location of the business, if you do business with Florida residents and/or Florida facilities, you are required to register.
Do the individuals, sometimes referred to as “salespeople,” answering the phones for a substance abuse marketing service provider need to register?
No, only the business must register. The names of the employees must be submitted, but they are not required to register or pay a fee.
Is a bond or other type of security required for a substance abuse marketing service provider?
No, there is no security requirement for this applicant.
What is the fee to register as a substance abuse marketing service provider?
There is a $1,500 registration fee.
Can I apply online as a substance abuse marketing service provider?
No, there is no online registration for this application type at this time. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be working to add online registration soon.
