The pharmacist-in-charge of the parent pharmacy or their designee shall conduct inspections of the remote telepharmacy dispensing machine site how often?

• A. Daily
• B. Weekly
• C. Quarterly
• D. Monthly

Answer: (D)

Ongoing oversight of remote telepharmacy operations requires periodic on-site inspections by the pharmacist-in-charge. The rule requires a monthly inspection of the remote telepharmacy dispensing machine site, conducted by the PIC or their designee. This cadence ensures timely checks of dispensing accuracy, inventory, labeling, security, privacy, and overall compliance with pharmacy laws, while remaining practical for the PIC’s workload. If issues arise, the PIC can perform additional visits sooner, but a monthly cadence is the standard and appropriate interval. Daily or weekly would be unnecessarily burdensome for routine oversight, and quarterly would risk too long a gap without review; monthly provides the right balance.