Who is responsible for taking the complete inventory on the effective date of a PIC change?

• A. Outgoing PIC
• B. New PIC
• C. Board of Pharmacy
• D. Pharmacy Owner

Answer: (B)

When a PIC change takes effect, the person stepping into the PIC role must establish the official stock baseline. The new PIC performs a complete inventory on that effective date to verify exact counts of all items, especially controlled substances, and to document any discrepancies. This guarantees a clear transfer of accountability from the outgoing to the new PIC and provides an accurate starting point for ongoing regulatory compliance and recordkeeping. The outgoing PIC may assist during the transition, but the formal inventory and responsibility belong to the new PIC. The Board of Pharmacy regulates and oversees compliance, not perform the physical inventory, and the pharmacy owner is responsible for overall compliance but not the act of inventory on the change date.