Pharmacy Laws

Pure Food and Drug Act (PFDA)

Prevents mis-branded foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)

Gives FDA power to enforce its laws

Poison Prevention Act (PPA)

Requires child-proof caps on medicines

Durham-Humprey Act (DHA)

Can’t dispense prescription drugs without a prescription for certain drugs

Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment (KHDA)

Side effects are available to the public and manufactures have to do trials to prove the drug actually works

Combat Meth Act (CMA)

Regulates the purchase of pseudoephedrine

Controlled Substance Act (CSA)

Regulate manufacturing of drugs; regulates controlled substances

Narcotic Tax Act (NCA)

IRS can tax Opioids; made to decrease Opioid addiction

HIPPA

Federal law of patient confidentiality requirement

OBRA

Nursing home care to maintain highest well-being of patients

DEA

Enforces drug laws on narcotics and controlled drugs for safety

FDA

Approval of new drugs; responsible for the safety of food and drugs

OSHA

Ensures that work practices are safe

NABP

Established certification exams for safety