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regulatory agenices
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) | REGULATES THE LEGAL AND (ILLEGAL) TRADE OF NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUGS. JOINT JURISDICTION WITH THE FBI |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) | RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH BY ENSURING THE SAFTEY,EFFICACY,AND SECURITY OF DRUGS,FOOD,MEDICAL DEVICES,AND COSMETICS.REVIEWING AND APPROVING NEW DRUG APPLICATIONS NEW GENERIC EQUIVALENTS, NEW INDICATIONS FOR EXISTING MEDICATIONS |
| JOINT COMMISSION OF ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS(JCAHO) | NOW CALLED THE JOINT COMMISSION.EVALUATES AND ACCREDITS HOSPITALS,NURSING HOMES,LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES,REHABILITATION CENTER,AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.SETS AND ENFORCES QUALITY AND SAFTEY OF CARE |
| OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) | ENSURES SAFETY AND HEALTH OF AMERICA'S WORKERS BY SETTING AND ENFORCING STANDARDS |
| STATE BOARDS OF PHARMACY (SBOP) | STATE AGENCY THAT REGISTERS AND REGULATES PHARMACY FACILITIES,PHARMACISTS,AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS.AUTHORITY TO REPRIMAND OR REVOKE THE LICENSES OF PHARMACY FACILITIES AND PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS |