Common Errors We See in Pharmacy Inspections and How to Avoid Them
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm
Pharmacies and pharmacists are subject to many types of inspections. These inspections are necessary to determine whether the business and its employees are complying with state and federal laws and regulations. Administrative agencies, such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH), have the authority to inspect pharmacies.
Inspections may be routine and simply to confirm compliance with the law. Annual inspections by the Florida DOH are examples of these. However, inspections can also be triggered […]