New Law Allows Texas State Board of Pharmacy to Scrutinize Compounding Pharmacies’ Relationships with Physicians
The Dallas Morning News (2/9, Krause) reports that a law that went into effect in September 2015 allows the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to “inspect a pharmacy’s ‘financial records’ in response to a specific complaint against the pharmacy.” The Board also can discipline a pharmacy or refer the case for criminal prosecution if impropriety – for example, kickbacks to physicians or failure to appropriately inform patients of financial relationships – is found. The goal of this broadened legal authority is to expand the Board of Pharmacy’s ability to take action against compound pharmacies. According to the article, physicians, too, may find themselves facing investigation or penalties under this heightened scrutiny.
Contacts
- Related Industries
-
Read Time
1Minute