How does NABP verify the sites?
Internet-based pharmacy practice sites wishing to become VIPPS accredited submit a detailed application to NABP, which includes the pharmacy s policies and procedures addressing the VIPPS criteria. Licensure information is verified with applicable state boards of pharmacy. The VIPPS team reviews the application, policies, and applicant s Web site, and performs an on-site inspection of the pharmacy s facilities. Once the policies and procedures as well as the operations of the pharmacy appear to meet the intent of the VIPPS criteria, permission to display the VIPPS Seal is granted and the verified information about the pharmacy is posted on the VIPPS Web site. Clicking on the VIPPS Seal links the user to the VIPPS Web site that then verifies that the Seal is indeed posted on a VIPPS-accredited site. If so, the user is then shown pharmacy-specific information, including licensure information.