Annual Fees
The work of PCAB™ is supported by contributions, grants, and the annual fees paid by compounding pharmacies. PCAB™ does not charge an application fee as such. To be considered for accreditation by PCAB™ a pharmacy must pay an annual fee as set by the PCAB™ Board of Directors. PCAB™ Standards apply individually to each pharmacy. Likewise the fees are for each pharmacy and each location of a pharmacy having multiple sites.

A pharmacy's annual supporting fee is based on the number of prescription preparations compounded on the average day. The figure is calculated using a five-day week and averaged by the year. A pharmacy can calculate its annual fee, and thus the amount it must pay to begin the accreditation process, by dividing the total of compounded prescription per year by 262 days.

These numbers, of course, will change as the pharmacy's compounding business increases or decreases. The amount is calculated based upon the 365 days preceding the date the fees are due. The fees are subject to an annual audit. In making the calculations the pharmacy does not count non-compounded prescriptions. Also, since PCAB™ does not consider OTCs or herbals to be compounded preparations (lacking the triad relationship) unless they are dispensed to a patient pursuant to a prescription written by a licensed prescriber, these preparations are only counted if they are dispensed on prescription.

The annual fee is due with the initial application and each annual renewal. See www.pcab.info for additional information regarding fees and costs. As a part of the application and each annual renewal, the pharmacy indicates to PCAB™ the fees that apply to it for this year. All fees must be paid in full before work on the application can begin.

The current annual fees are:

• 1 to 15 compounded Rx preparations /day: = $1,250.00 / year
• 16 to 100 compounded Rx preparations/day = $2,500.00 / year
• over 100 compounded Rx preparations/day = $5,000.00 / year

When Fees Are Due
The first annual fee is due with the application submission. The fees may be paid by credit card on line, or by check mailed when the application has been electronically submitted.

Surveyor Expense
In addition to the annual fee the pharmacy must pay the expenses of the surveyor for the on-site or in-pharmacy survey. These expenses cover travel, either by automobile or air; hotel expenses; meals and such usual and customary expenses a surveyor might incur in the process of visiting your pharmacy. The amount, of course, will depend on the costs in your area.

Most times a single or at most two surveyors will be assigned to a pharmacy. The number for your pharmacy will be determined by NABP in consultation with PCAB™. It will depend, of course, on your volume and the complexity of your compounding business.
If a compounding pharmacist would like to volunteer to serve as a surveyor, please contact PCAB.
Additional Fees May Be Incurred

PCAB™ calculates it fees and expenses based upon one period of review and one survey per pharmacy. Occasionally, it will be necessary to make a second in-pharmacy survey or to conduct additional reviews of documentation. Should this happen, PCAB™ must charge additional fees. These may be called Compliance fees or re-survey fees. Depending upon the reasons and circumstances, these additional fees may amount to the amount of the pharmacy's annual fee. If this is required, the pharmacy will be notified and told the amount of the additional fee and given an estimate of the additional expenses that will be required and when they will be due. Payment for any of these additional or compliance or re-survey fees will be due prior to any additional work being done.

Revised 02/27/2008