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Apply for Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation

How to Get Started

First, review the eligibility requirements for Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation. If you determine your business meets these requirements for accreditation, then apply for a Verified Pharmacy Program^® (VPP^®) inspection indicating your interest in Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation. Based on the VPP inspection results and submitted documentation, we will confirm if you are eligible to apply for Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation.

After your application, supplemental documentation, and specified fees have been received, we will:

Review your policies and procedures

Verify pharmacy and pharmacist licensure

Apply for Accreditation

On December 18, 2024, NABP is adjusting the pricing for certain accreditation and inspection programs. To apply under current pricing, your application and payment must be submitted on or before 6 PM CST on December 18, 2024. Log in to your business e-Profile account to access pricing.

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Confirm your eligibility.
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Review the Standards Overview to confirm that the program meets your business’s needs.
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Log in to your business e-Profile account and apply for a VPP inspection.
- Review the information needed and basic instructions for creating your business e-Profile.
- Use this guide to request access to additional Business e-Profile Accounts after creating your initial e-Profile.
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Complete the VPP inspection and receive an accreditation eligibility letter.
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Gather appropriate supporting documents.
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Complete and submit a Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation application for one or multiple accreditation with your business e-Profile account.
- Includes an agreement to the accreditation terms and conditions and applicable payment.
- Read the Application Basics for instructions on submitting your application.

Interested in pricing? Log in to your business e-Profile account and visit the Instructions and FAQs section to access pricing. Don’t have an account? Create your free business e-Profile account today.

Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation Process Overview

Review the Compounding Accreditation process overview infographic:

Year 1

After completing a Verified Pharmacy Program Inspection, you will be notified of your eligibility to apply for accreditation. If eligible, submit an online application and pay the program fees. You may receive a Post-Survey Letter outlining corrective actions and/or P&Ps to submit. Once your pharmacy meets the accreditation standards, you will be awarded Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation. This marks the start of your 3-year accreditation.

Year 2

Prior to your accreditation anniversary date, you will start your annual compliance review, which includes submitting a renewal application, paying program fees, and confirming your compliance with the accreditation standards. We will reach out to you to start this review process.

Year 3

You will repeat this process to maintain accreditation if you wish to maintain your facility’s accreditation for another 3 years.

We will contact you several months prior to your 3-year accreditation end date to start the reaccreditation process.

Maintain Community Pharmacy Accreditation

To maintain your Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation status, keep these tips in mind:

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Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation is issued for a 3-year term.
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NABP requires an annual compliance review during years 2 and 3 of the accreditation process.
- Prior to your accreditation anniversary date, we will contact you to begin the annual compliance review and will provide guidelines to help you with the process.
- The annual compliance review includes an online renewal application submission, providing supporting documents confirming compliance to the standards, and payment for the participation fees.
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Prior to the end of the 3-year accreditation, you will need to start the reaccreditation process, noted below.

Reaccreditation

The reaccreditation process is similar to the initial Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation steps:

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Apply and complete the Supply Chain Inspection.
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Receive a reaccreditation letter to apply.
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Submit the reaccreditation application for one or multiple accreditations through your business e-Profile account.

Compounding pharmacies should begin the reaccreditation process before their current accreditation expires. We encourage pharmacies to seek reaccreditation for a new, 3-year period during the third year of your pharmacy’s compounding accreditation.

Prior to your accreditation anniversary date (expiration date of your current 3-year accreditation), we will contact you to begin the reaccreditation process and will provide guidelines to help you with the process.