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AGENCIES | WHAT THEY DO |
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BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND FIREARMA (ATF) | SET REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF TAX FREE ALCOHOL |
CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) | OVERSEES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, ESTABLISHES CONDITIONS FOR A FACILITY TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SERVICES RENDERED |
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) | OVERSEEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) | SETS GUIDELINES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE |
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) | ENSURES THAT ALL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ARE PURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE |
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD | APPROVE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FDA |
THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) | ADDRESSES QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BOARDS OF PHARMACY (NABP) | COMPOSED OF ALL STATE BOARDS PHARMACY AND MEETS TO DISCUSS CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN PHARMACY THAT AFFECT THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY |
STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY (BOP) | OVERSEES THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY IN A GIVEN STATE |
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEA (USP) | OFFICIAL PUBLIC STANDARDS SETTING AUTHORITY OF ALL PRESCRIPTION AND OTC MEDICINES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OR SOLD IN THE US |