Recently, Frier Levitt successfully represented a community pharmacy located in New Jersey facing an investigation stemming from a patient complaint. More specifically, a patient had submitted a complaint to the Board of Pharmacy regarding the filling of a controlled substance prescription, alleging unprofessional conduct on the part of the pharmacist. The Pharmacy was not able to fill the prescription because of a back order due to a supply chain disruption and could not transfer it to another pharmacy. Frier Levitt worked with the Pharmacy to develop a robust response to the Board addressing incorrect allegations made in the patient complaint. As a result, the Board voted not to take any adversarial action against the Pharmacy.
If you receive a Notice from a Board of Pharmacy pertaining to a patient complaint, you must promptly respond to answer the Board’s inquiry to avoid disciplinary action. Each State Board of Pharmacy handles matters differently, and there is no one size fits all response to a matter involving a potential violation of a State Board of Pharmacy regulation. Frier Levitt has substantial experience working the Boards of Pharmacy across all fifty states and is well positioned to counsel pharmacies with custom advice relating to the specific State Board and specific issues at hand. We often work with local counsel in these matters.
How Frier Levitt Can Help
Frier Levitt has extensive experience in representing pharmacies and pharmacists before numerous state boards of pharmacy throughout the country. If you or your pharmacy receive notice of disciplinary action involving a state board of pharmacy, contact Frier Levitt today to speak with an attorney to ensure that you are fully apprised of all legal rights before responding to a board of pharmacy.
