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Regulatory Agencies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sets regulations regarding the purchase of tax-free alcohol used in hospitals and clinics. | Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (ATF) |
| Oversees medicare and medicaid; establishes conditions for a facility to be reimbursed for services rendered. | Centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) |
| Enforces compliance with the controlled Substances Act. | Drug enforcement Agency (DEA) |
| Sets guidelines for the disposal of hazardous waste including disposal of controlled substances. | Environmental protection agency (EPA) |
| Ensures that all pharmaceutical products are pure, safe, and effective. | Food and drug administration (FDA) |
| A board, committee, or other group designated by an institution to approve biomedical research in accordance with the FDA. | Institutional review board |
| Addresses quality of patient care and safety. Accreditation is voluntary. "Deemed status" for participation in Medicare. | The joint commission (TJC) |
| Composed of all state boards of pharmacy. No regulatory authority. | National association of the boards of pharmacy (NABP) |
| Regulatory state agency that oversees the practice of pharmacy in a given state. | State boards of pharmacy (BOP) |
| An official public standards setting authority for all prescription and OTC medicines. | United states pharmacopeia (USP) |