About Us

The Florida PDMP Foundation was established by the legislature with the passage of Chapter 893.055, The PDMP Law in 2009. The foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization incorporated with the State of Florida Department of State. By law, it operates as a direct support organization under the Florida Department of Health to provide supplemental funding and support for the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).

Board Members

The 2019-2020 foundation 11-member board of directors appointed by the Florida State Surgeon General represents a cross-section of the health care, corporate and law enforcement professional communities of interest. The board’s members include medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, dentists, pharmacists, a law enforcement association officer, corporate executive including an attorney, and a former dean of a medical school. Four of the health care representatives also serve as officers or trustees of their state or specialty professional associations. Three members are expert and specialize in pain management. Three members also represent the largest pharmacy chains in the country. One member is also medical director for a large insurance company.

Funds raised by the PDMP Foundation are now directed in supporting a major outreach and educational program for all health care practitioners and law enforcement agencies who have approved access to the program’s database to check patient’s-controlled substance drug usage.  The outreach program has provided funds to attend state health care association conventions and trade shows including the Florida Medical Association, Florida Dental Association, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Florida Psychiatric Society, Florida Pharmacy Association, Florida Academy of Physician Assistants and Florida Nurse Practitioners Network.

Funds are also available for law enforcement outreach programs for the Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Police Chiefs Association conferences. In addition, funds are allocated to meet with specialty groups such as the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Florida Academy of Family Physicians, Florida Chapter of Emergency Physicians and Florida Society of the American College of Surgeons.