Which entity is responsible for the enforcement of the Pharmacy Practice Act in North Carolina?

The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy is the entity responsible for the enforcement of the Pharmacy Practice Act in North Carolina. This board is tasked with ensuring that pharmacy laws and regulations are followed to protect public health and safety. Its duties include licensing pharmacists and pharmacies, enforcing compliance with pharmacy law, and taking disciplinary actions against those who violate these regulations.

In contrast, the North Carolina Department of Health focuses more broadly on public health initiatives and does not specifically enforce pharmacy laws. The North Carolina Medical Board is concerned with the practice of medicine and the regulation of physicians, rather than pharmacy practice. The FDA, while important in regulating food and drugs at the federal level, does not have jurisdiction over the enforcement of state pharmacy laws. Thus, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy holds the specific role of enforcing the Pharmacy Practice Act within the state.