Which organization must approve records stored outside of the pharmacy?

• A. Department of Health
• B. Board of Pharmacy
• C. Insurance Commission
• D. Local City Council

Answer: (B)

The organization that approves offsite storage of pharmacy records is the regulatory body that licenses and oversees pharmacists and pharmacies. This board sets and enforces the standards for how records are kept, how long they must be retained, and where they can be stored. When records are kept outside the pharmacy, the storage facility must be approved by this board to ensure it meets required security, privacy, access, and disaster-recovery standards. The other bodies oversee broader health policy, insurance matters, or local ordinances, but they do not regulate the specific approval of offsite record storage for pharmacies.