4. PHARMACY INSPECTIONS Pharmacy inspections are designed to ensure that pharmacies adhere to established operational and practice standards, particularly in areas such as record-keeping, inventory management, and the control of substances. During Quarter Three, these inspections were completed in an average of 8.9 days, staying comfortably under the 14-day goal. Measure: Average days to complete a pharmacy inspection. Definition: The average number of days from the date an applicant is ready for opening inspection to the date the inspection is completed. Goal: 14 days. 8.9 Days Inspection Average Figure 4: Average Days to Complete a New Pharmacy Inspection DID YOU KNOW? As a result of the 2024 legislative session, HB 159 HIV Infection Prevention Drugs passed, which authorizes certified pharmacists to screen adults for HIV exposure and to order and dispense HIV postexposure prophylaxis drugs under a written collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician. The bill requires participating pharmacies to submit an annual access-to-care plan to the Board of Pharmacy and the Department of Health to ensure patients have access to primary care, specifies requirements for access-to-care plans, and authorizes penalties for non-compliance. For more information pertaining to this bill, please visit FLHealthSource.gov/2024-bills. Q3 • Quarterly Performance Report • FY 2023-24 9
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