Latest Inspection Program Helps New Facilities Start on Solid Footing
Starting or expanding a business can be complex but starting a pharmacy or another health care facility has its own set of challenges. Owners must consider pharmacy and medical licenses, registrations, and other regulations in addition to typical business-related building and zoning permits. Those who are new to the process sometimes unintentionally overlook security protocols […]
Read More ›Ensuring Compliance, Catching Fraud: A Regular Day on the Job for Kansas Board Inspector
Inspectors and investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. James E. Kinderknecht, RPh Pharmacy Inspector, Kansas State Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What […]
Read More ›Keeping Pharmacies Safe in Kentucky
Inspectors/investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. Katie Busroe, RPh, BCSCP Inspections and Investigations Supervisor, Kentucky Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What was […]
Read More ›Annual Training Gives Board Inspectors Compounding Oversight Tools
In a recent blog post, we discussed new NABP tools that facilitate FDA’s efforts to help boards of pharmacy improve the oversight of compounding pharmacies. Another way we do this is through our partnership with CriticalPoint, LLC to provide annual inspector training. The Sterile Compounding Inspection Training (SCIT) and certification program covers all aspects of sterile […]
Read More ›Varied Career Experiences Help Delaware Inspector On the Job
Inspectors/investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. Michelle McCreary, RPh Pharmacist Compliance Officer, Delaware State Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What was your […]
Read More ›NH Inspector Ensures Safe Pharmacies, Enjoys Diverse Work Environments
Inspectors/investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. James ‘Jay’ Queenan, RPh Compliance Investigator/Inspector, New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What was your […]
Read More ›Rebranding Continues with New Names, Logos for Accreditation Programs
Last summer, NABP revealed a new logo and look for its brand. We combined the old with the new to create an aesthetic that was refreshing and uniquely ours. As part of the rebranding process, we gave our accreditation programs new names that were shorter and more straight-forward, enabling customers to more easily identify the […]
Read More ›Arkansas Inspector Ensures Pharmacies Are Up to Code
Inspectors/investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. Kevin Robertson, PharmD, PD, BCPS Inspector/Investigator, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What was your […]
Read More ›Texas Board Exec & Members Tackle Paperless Inspections
Boards of pharmacy can face unexpected challenges while working to protect the public health. Here, board executive directors talk about how they worked around these obstacles. Allison Vordenbaumen Benz, MS, RPh Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy What is one of the most significant challenges or issues your Board addressed in the past year or […]
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