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Pharmacy Compliance Review Checklist
A general educational framework for periodic internal review.
Educational use only: This checklist is general and does not include every requirement for every pharmacy.
Licensing & Governance
- Pharmacy and professional licenses are current.
- Ownership, PIC, address and board records match current operations.
- Renewal and reporting deadlines are tracked.
Prescription & Patient Records
- Records are complete, retrievable and retained appropriately.
- Transfers, clarifications and prescriber communications are documented.
- Patient profile information is maintained according to policy.
Controlled Substances
- DEA registration is current.
- Required inventories and ordering records are complete.
- Loss/theft and suspicious-order procedures are documented.
- Storage and security are appropriate.
HIPAA & Information Security
- Privacy and security policies are current.
- Workforce training is documented.
- User access is role-based and promptly removed when needed.
- Incident and breach procedures are documented.
Policies, Training & Quality
- Policies match actual workflow.
- Training and competency records are maintained.
- Medication incidents and near misses are reviewed.
- Corrective actions are documented and followed up.
Inventory, Storage & Recall
- Temperature-sensitive products are monitored.
- Expired, recalled and quarantined products are segregated appropriately.
- Recall actions are documented.
Payer & Audit Readiness
- Credentialing information is current.
- Audit documentation is retrievable.
- Prior corrective actions are completed.
