Florida Bar Membership required by the State of Florida in order for attorneys to practice…

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration issued a contract award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for Florida Bar membership fees. The contract, identified as C7657E, provides for three annual membership renewals at $265.00 per member, totaling $795.00 for the contract period. The deliverable consists of maintaining active Florida Bar membership in good standing for three legal professionals employed by the Agency: Glenn Rininger (General Counsel, Bar ID 0113086), Joseph Helton (Chief Legal Counsel, Bar ID 0879622), and Douglas Sunshine (Senior Attorney, Bar ID 0935263).

The Florida Bar membership is a mandatory professional credential required by the State of Florida to authorize attorneys to practice law. The contract ensures compliance with state requirements that legal counsel and senior attorney positions maintain current bar membership status throughout the contract performance period. No separate prime contractor is identified in the contract documentation; rather, the contract represents a direct payment arrangement by the Agency for Health Care Administration to satisfy regulatory membership obligations for its internal legal staff.