Pharmacy Law Flashcards
(46 cards)
Laws are categorized by
Criminal, civil, administrative
Statutes are laws that are….
Passed by congress and signed by the president
Laws are categorized by…
Criminal, civil, administrative
Criminal laws are…
Homicide, illegal drugs, thefts, and antisocial behavior.
Civil law-
Personal injury, business disputes, land details, libel and slander, commercial interests and non criminal matter
Plaintiff
The one taking to court
Defendant
The one being accused
Tort law
Often civil but can overlap into criminal
Medical malpractice falls under which law?
Tort law, most often named civil lawsuit brought on by plaintiff
What is the main purpose of the CDC
Protect public health and safety
NIOSH - national institute of occupational safety and health works under who?
CDC
CMS- formerly known as the health care financing administration regulates what programs
Medicare, Medicaid, state children’s health insurance program, health insurance probability and accountability act (hippa) clinical laboratory improvements
DEA regulates legal trade of..
Narcotic and dangerous drugs
DEA works directly with….
FBI
FDA does what?
Protect public health ensuring safety, efficiency and security of drugs
FDA reviews and approves what?
New drug application, new generic equivalents, new therapeutic indications for existing meds.
Pure Food and Drug act of 1906
Law that made it possible for federal inspection of meat products and forbade sale, manufacture and transport of altered food products and poisonous medicines
Shirley Amendment of 1912
It prohibited the use of fraudulent therapeutic claims by drug companies.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FDCA)
It required manufacturers to provide package inserts and to follow FDA guidelines to present evidence of safety for new drugs before marketing. This law also gives the FDA authority to issue food standards and inspect facilities
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Created a distinction between “OTC” and “Legend Drugs”.
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 also known as
Prescription Drug Amendmet
Federal Hazardous Substances Act 1960
FDA began labeling harmful substances including corrosive, toxic, flammable, pressure generating
Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
Also known as the “Drug Efficacy Amendment”.
• Required drug manufacturers to provide proof of the effectiveness and safety of their drugs before approval .
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 also known as
Controlled substance act 1970