4. PHARMACY INSPECTIONS Pharmacy facility 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 Four, these inspections were completed in an average of seven days, which is a 19% decrease from the previous quarter. Overall, MQA has consistently completed pharmacy inspections well below the threshold of 14 days. Measure: Average days to complete a new 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. Figure 4: Average Days to Complete a New Pharmacy Inspection DID YOU KNOW? As a result of the 2024 legislative session, House Bill 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 which ensures 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, visit FLHealthSource. gov/2024-bills. 7Days Inspection Average Q4 • Quarterly Performance Report • FY 2023-24 12
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