macy is in compliance with conditions 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(iv) The prominent display of contact 
information for the pharmacy, including a 
telephone number, an electronic mail ad-
dress, a mailing address, and (if different 
from the mailing address) the address for 
the physical location of the principal place 
of business of the pharmacy. 
‘‘(v) The prominent display of com-
plete and accurate information concerning 
the ownership and management of the 
pharmacy, including addresses and contact 
information. 
‘‘(vi) The prominent display of the 
seal provided for under subparagraph (C). 
‘‘(vii) The prominent display of a 
statement that the Internet pharmacy will 
dispense prescription drugs only upon a 
showing of a prescription. 
‘‘(viii) A certification from the person 
who owns or manages the pharmacy that a 
certification under subparagraph (A) for 
the pharmacy has not previously been ter-
minated by the Secretary, and that no
other Internet pharmacy owned or man-
aged by such person has received a certifi-
cation under subparagraph (A) that has 
been terminated by the Secretary. 
‘‘(ix) Meaningful and accessible oppor-
tunities for a consumer to consult with a 
licensed pharmacist regarding a drug prior 
to the time at which the pharmacy dis-
penses the drug to the consumer. 
‘‘(x) Controls to ensure that the Inter-
net pharmacy provides for authentication 
and security of prescription orders. 
‘‘(xi) Effective, accessible systems for 
communication with consumers, including 
systems for consumer reporting of adverse 
drug reactions and errors, systems by 
which consumers can effectively track and 
report problems with unfulfilled orders, 
systems for the investigation and redress 
of consumer complaints, and systems facili-
tating effective communication between the 
pharmacy and consumers concerning drug 
recalls. 
‘‘(xii) Controls to ensure the protec-
tion of patient privacy and confidentiality,
including but not limited to the prevention 
of unauthorized internal and external use 
of personally-identifiable patient informa-
tion. 
‘‘(xiii) Adherence to a quality assur-
ance policy meeting standards established 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(xiv) An agreement by the pharmacy 
that the pharmacy will notify the Secretary 
within 10 days concerning any change in 
information submitted under this sub-
section as a condition of certification under 
subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(xv) Such additional criteria as the 
Secretary determines, after notice and op-
portunity for comment, to be appropriate 
for the sound operation of certified phar-
macies or the protection of consumers. 
‘‘(C) SEAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
for a seal that Internet pharmacies certified 
under subparagraph (A) are required to display 
for purposes of indicating to the public the fact 
of such certification. 
‘‘(D) ANNUAL APPLICATION; DURATION OF 
CERTIFICATION.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
may certify an Internet pharmacy under 
subparagraph (A) only if the pharmacy 
submits to the Secretary an application for 
such certification that demonstrates com-
pliance with the conditions under subpara-
graph (B) and is in such form, and is 
made in such manner, as the Secretary 
may require. The Secretary shall establish 
an application form for purposes of the 
preceding sentence, including an electronic 
application form. 
‘‘(ii) DURATION
OF
CERTIFICATION; 
RENEWAL.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—A certifi-
cation under subparagraph (A) is ef-
fective for the two-year period begin-
ning on the date on which the applica-
tion under clause (i) for such certifi-
cation is approved by the Secretary. 
The Secretary may renew the certifi-
cation, pursuant to the submission of 
an additional application under clause 
(i), and the number of renewals of the 
certification is not limited. The Sec-
retary may establish an abbreviated 
process for such renewal applications. 
‘‘(II) RENEWAL
EVALUATION.— 
Before renewing a certification under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
conduct an evaluation to determine 
whether the pharmacy involved is in 
compliance with the conditions under 
subparagraph (B). The evaluation, at 
the Secretary’s discretion and as ap-
plicable, may include testing of the 
Internet site of the pharmacy or other 
systems through which the pharmacy 
communicates with consumers, and 
may include physical inspection of the 
records and premises of the pharmacy 
pursuant to subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(iii) FEES.—The Secretary may im-
pose a fee on the submission of an applica-
tion under subparagraph (D). Any such fee 
is due upon the submission of the applica-
tion. To the extent provided in appropria-
tions Acts, such fees are available to the 
Secretary for carrying out this section.