Strengthens enforcement of Rhode Island's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures.

This act strengthens enforcement of Rhode Island's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently. It mandates that audits be strictly limited to identified problems or substantial evidence of fraud, abuse, or misrepresentation. The act prohibits auditors from being paid based on audit findings and requires that audits be conducted by or in consultation with a pharmacist. Pharmacies must be given 14 days' notice of an audit and have at least 30 days to respond to preliminary audit reports.

Strengthens enforcement of Rhode Island's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures.

This act strengthens enforcement of Rhode Island's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently. It mandates that audits be strictly limited to identified problems or substantial evidence of fraud, abuse, or misrepresentation. The act prohibits auditors from being paid based on audit findings and requires that audits be conducted by or in consultation with a pharmacist. Pharmacies must be given 14 days' notice of an audit and have at least 30 days to respond to preliminary audit reports.