State pharmacy boards license and inspect compounding pharmacies separately from FDA. Here is how to check a pharmacy's license, discipline record and inspections.
Why state action matters
State pharmacy boards license pharmacies, inspect facilities, and can suspend or revoke licenses separately from any FDA finding. A pharmacy in FDA-good-standing can still face state action.
How to verify your provider's pharmacy partners
State pharmacy board websites typically publish license-status information. For each state where a partner pharmacy operates, you can look up: license number, status (active, suspended, probation), past disciplinary actions, and inspection history.
Why disclosure depth matters
If your provider names its pharmacies, you can check each one's state-board standing. For example, NexLife's plan pages, read October 15, 2026, name three state-licensed 503A pharmacies: Absolute Pharmacy (Lutz, FL), Premium Compounding (Decatur, AL) and Boudreaux's New Drug Store (Lake Charles, LA). If a provider will not name its pharmacy, you cannot check it.
What to look for
- Active license in good standing
- No active disciplinary actions
- Inspection history without serious deficiencies
- For 503B partners: FDA registration current and in good standing