What must a pharmacy remove within 30 days of closing?

A pharmacy is required to remove all signs referring to pharmacy services within 30 days of closing. This requirement helps ensure that the public is no longer misled by signage that may cause confusion about the availability of pharmacy services at that location. It serves to maintain clarity within the community regarding where individuals can access pharmacy services and prevents any misunderstandings that might arise if the signs remain in place after the pharmacy has closed.

In terms of the other options, while patient files and inventory records are important to manage, they are typically subject to different retention and transfer regulations rather than immediate removal. Pharmacist IDs also must be handled appropriately in terms of licensing but are not specifically required to be removed within the same time frame as the pharmacy signage. Therefore, the emphasis on the removal of pharmacy service signs reflects the immediate need to inform the public correctly after a pharmacy closure.