Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the appointment of Leigh Mathes, Mark Mikhael and Darrell Miller and the reappointment of Jonathan Hickman, Cristina Medina, Dorinda Segovia and Stephen “Ryan” West to the Board of Pharmacy. These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The Department of Revenue launched its new eFile and Pay system for quarterly, semiannual and annual filers. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The Department of Revenue has launched its new eFile and Pay system for quarterly, semiannual and annual filers. Please take a moment to review the latest Department of Revenue Tax Information Publication (TIP) link online.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The Department of Health, Division of Disease Control, scheduled a public meeting and workshop to discuss proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046 of the Florida Administrative Code, which governs immunization requirements for school entry. The session will take place on December 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Central Time, or until all business is concluded. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Place Panama City Beach, in The Dunes Conference Room, located at 15727 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Florida. Additional details are available in the official notice posted at the Florida Administrative Register.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Effective September 30, the state minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour. Florida employers are permitted to take a tip credit of up to $3.02 per hour for tipped employees. Beginning September 30, the minimum hourly cash wage rate for eligible tipped employees is $10.98.

In accordance with the amendment, the minimum wage is set for annual increases on the path to a $15.00 minimum wage by September 30, 2026. The requirement applies to both public and private employers, regardless of size.

In addition to increasing pay, Florida employers also face posting obligations to reflect the new amounts. The new posters that comply with the posting requirement are available online.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The proposal to roll back certain school vaccine requirements will not take effect for at least 90 days, according to the state health department. The initial changes would apply only to chickenpox and a few other illnesses, while any expansion to include diseases, such as polio and measles would require legislative action.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Under Constitutional Amendment No. 2, approved by voters in 2020, Florida's minimum wage will rise again this fall. Beginning September 30, 2025, the state minimum wage will increase from $13.00 to $14.00 per hour.  

The amendment requires annual increases until the rate reaches $15.00 per hour by September 30, 2026. This applies to all employers in Florida—public and private—regardless of size. 

Employers must also update required workplace postings to reflect the new wage. Updated posters will be made available for download once released. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

House Speaker Danny Perez (R) has invited lawmakers to join a committee to examine potential mid-decade redistricting. Perez said the House lacks the time and resources to hold a special session but wants the committee to convene in October during the scheduled interim committee meeting period. 

Also in Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) has issued an emergency rule prohibiting 7-OH, a concentrated byproduct of kratom. Physicians caution that the substance is as addictive as opioids. Joining Uthmeier for the announcement, FDA Commissioner Mark Makary warned that kratom could signal the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic. 

Finally, the Department of Revenue has released Tax Information Publication (TIP), titled "Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025." Effective October 1, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license fees for rental or occupancy periods beginning on or after October 1, 2025. Examples of commercial rentals subject to the repeal include rentals of commercial office or retail space, warehouses and self-storage units. This publication provides important guidance regarding the upcoming repeal of sales tax on commercial rentals. We encourage you to review the TIP for details on how this change may affect your business or operations. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The Board of Pharmacy has seen a recent surge in fraudulent emails and phone calls targeting Florida health care practitioners by impersonating the Department of Health or Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA). These scams leverage information about the licensure and enforcement processes to attempt to steal your personal or financial information. 

If you have accidentally entered your credentials into any prompt or website that seems suspicious, or if you have been contacted by a suspicious caller or email, change your password immediately, gather the following information about the incident, and report it by calling the MQA Customer Contact Call Center at 850-488-0595 or emailing MedicalQualityAssurance@flhealth.gov. 

• A description of the scam and how you were contacted. 

• Screenshots of the phone call (with the timestamp and number). 

• Photos of any documents or emails received (including the sender's email or fax number). 

• A copy of the envelope or bank charges, if applicable. 

Thank you for helping us protect the integrity of Florida's health care workforce. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.