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Federal Laws to be familiar with for the PTCB exam.

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HIPAA     show
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show 1951   AKA "the Prescription Drug Amendment" - required Rx drugs bear the legend, "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription." This is why Rx-only drugs are called "legend drugs"  
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show 1970   AKA "the Controlled Substances Act" - Established the DEA and CI-CV control schedules. Required DEA registration to prescribe, manufacture, dispense, import, compound, distribute, or do research with controlled substances.  
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Pure Food & Drug Act   1906   show
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show 1938   Required manufacturers to prove (clinical trials) that drugs were safe before selling, list warnings and directions. Established Rx only and OTC status and who could prescribe. Required ingredients label.  
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The Kefauver-Harris Amendment   1962   show
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show 1970   Required all legend and controlled drugs to be dispensed in a childproof container unless a documented request for easy-open is obtained. Exceptions include: SL NTG, hospital meds, certain emergency meds.  
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show 1970   The Occupational Safety and Health Act - Ensures worker and workplace safety. Established NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health).  
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The Drug Listing Act   show Requires all human and veterinary drugs to be labeled clearly with unique, permanent NDC product code which identifies the manufactuerer, formulation, and the size/type of product packaging.  
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The Medical Device Amendment   show Required for the 1st time that safety and effectiveness of life-sustaining and support devices have premarket approval from FDA.  
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The Orphan Drug Act   1983   show
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Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act   show AKA Hatch-Waxman Act. established modern system of generic drugs and ANDA's (abbreviated new drug applications) for FDA approval of generic drugs.  
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The Prescription Drug Marketing Act   1987   show
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The Anabolic Steroid Control Act   show Placed anabolic steroids in CIII to address abuse of testosterone products.  
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DSHEA   show Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act - vaguely defined dietary supplements, established framework for labeling, GMP and how to address safety issues.  
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HIPAA   1996   show
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CMEA   2005   show
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show 1990   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - , mandated that the pharmacist perform DUR's and provide medication counseling to their patients.  
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