Ace the West Virginia MPJE 2025 – Pharmacist Pro Power-Up!

The responsibility for reporting in-transit losses of controlled substances primarily falls on the pharmacy that has signed for the delivery. When a pharmacy takes delivery of controlled substances, it assumes responsibility for those items. If the pharmacy notices that some items are missing after signing for the delivery, it must report those discrepancies to ensure proper accountability and compliance with regulations.

The carrier is typically responsible for ensuring the safe transport of the substances, but once the delivery has been signed for by the pharmacy, that responsibility is effectively transferred. Therefore, the pharmacy must take the initiative to report the loss.

In this context, the wholesaler or distributor's role is limited to the aspect of providing the medication, while the DEA oversees compliance with regulations but does not handle reports of loss on a case-by-case basis. The pharmacy must take the appropriate action in accordance with state and federal guidelines for managing in-transit losses.