Florida Statute 893.1495 provides an exemption from the Florida Methamphetamine Precursor Electronic Monitoring System reporting requirements for retailers that sell over-the-counter cold or allergy medicines that contain ephedrine and related compounds used to manufacture methamphetamine.  To be eligible for an exemption, retailers must:

Retailers who sell ephedrine-based products and meet both requirements listed above may apply for an exemption with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).  FDLE will review the request for exemption, and will grant or deny the request within 14 business days.
 

To apply for an exemption, the retailer or retail manager must:

1.	Complete a Request for Exemption form (Form: FDLE I&FS-012).
2.	Sign the form.
3.	Mail the completed form to: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Policy and Planning Methamphetamine Precursor Monitoring System PO Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489

 

Retailers denied an exemption and disagrees with FDLE's decision can:

1.	Request, in writing, reconsideration of the denial based upon mistake of fact or law.
2.	State the basis for reconsideration and provide any documentation available to support the request. *FDLE will provide a written response to the request for reconsideration.

Retailers granted an exemption must:

1.	Maintain the exemption letter within the place of business, and make it available upon request by any law enforcement officer.
2.	Notify FDLE, in writing, and within 5 days of any change in its exemption status.  Exemption status may be affected by a change in the sales volume of ephedrine or related compounds and/or a change in the availability of technology to access the Florida Methamphetamine Precursor Monitoring System.
3.	When conditions nullify the basis of retailer's exemption, the retailer is responsible for complying with Florida law requiring electronic reporting of purchases of ephedrine and related compounds using the Florida Methamphetamine Precursor Monitoring System.  More details and contact information regarding this program will be available at a later date.  Check back to this website for updates.