What should a pharmacy do if they do not receive communication from the board within 30 days regarding a change submission?

In the context of pharmacy regulations, if a pharmacy submits a change and does not receive any communication from the board within a specified timeframe, it is important to understand the implications of that silence. In many regulatory environments, including pharmacy practice, if no response is received from the board within a designated period, the submission can be interpreted as automatically approved.

This understanding hinges on the principle that regulatory bodies often have timelines within which they must respond to submissions. If they do not respond within that period, the pharmacy can proceed with the assumption that the change has been accepted. This principle is likely codified in the regulations governing pharmacy practice, which establishes the importance of timely communication from the board and protects pharmacies from indefinite delays in the approval process.

While other actions like resubmitting the change or contacting the board for clarification may seem prudent, those actions do not align with the regulatory provision regarding automatic approval after a set period of inactivity from the board. Therefore, considering the change approved after 30 days without communication allows the pharmacy to continue its operations without unnecessary delays, assuming all submission criteria have been met.