Who is responsible for conducting inspections of the remote telepharmacy dispensing machine site?

• A. The board inspector
• B. The pharmacist-in-charge of the parent pharmacy or that person’s designee
• C. The site manager
• D. The prescribing physician

Answer: (A)

The person who conducts inspections of the remote telepharmacy dispensing machine site is the board inspector. The state Board of Pharmacy is the regulatory authority that enforces pharmacy laws and standards, and its inspectors are the officials empowered to visit licensed pharmacies and telepharmacy locations to verify compliance. The pharmacist-in-charge at the parent site or their designee is responsible for day-to-day operations and ensuring ongoing compliance, and may need to provide access and documentation during an inspection, but the actual inspection is carried out by the board inspector. The site manager and prescribing physician do not have regulatory authority to perform inspections.