Pharmacy Compliance Review Checklist

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.