The Firm successfully defended the license of a Florida pharmacist client accused of violating the Pharmacy Practice Act.  The accusations were based on the findings of a Board of Pharmacy inspection of a pharmacy that was previously owned by the client.  The client sold the pharmacy and had not been affiliated with the pharmacy or its new owners for several months prior to the inspection. The new owners alleged that the pharmacist client/former owner was responsible for the inspection violations, when in fact the new owners were responsible and voluntarily relinquished the pharmacy’s sterile compounding license after taking ownership of the pharmacy.

The attorneys of Nicholson & Eastin assisted the client in responding to the Board of Pharmacy, providing evidence to support the facts demonstrating that the client was not affiliated with the pharmacy, was not responsible for the violations, and had therefore not committed any violations of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Upon consideration of the facts, as well as Nicholson & Eastin’s response on behalf of the client, the Board of Pharmacy’s Probable Cause Panel determined that probable cause of a violation does not exist and directed that the case be closed.

The attorneys of Nicholson & Eastin routinely represent pharmacies and pharmacists in connection with Florida Board of Pharmacy investigations and complaints. If you need assistance responding to a Florida Board of Pharmacy investigation or complaint, please do not hesitate to contact us to evaluate your case.