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Question | Answer |
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what is a law? | a principle or rule that is advisable or obligatory to observe: such as federal law & state law: is an order, rule or regulation, follow whichever one is more strict. |
regulation | written rule or procedure that assures laws are carried out |
standards | criteria that measure product qualify or professional performances |
ethics | values and morals used within a profession; each persons morals can affect the ethics of a person in a professional situation: moral code and behavior |
criminal law | considered harmful to society: homicide, illegal drugs, thieft, etc... |
civil law | deals with personal injuries, business disputes, land deals, medical malpractice |
midemeanor | less serious, punishable by community service, parole, a fine, or imprisonment for 12 months or less. |
felony | more serious, punishable by at least 1 year of imprisonment |
Regulatory Agencies | CMS, DEA, FDA, JCAHO, OSHA, SBOP, NABP |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; regulates administration of federal healthcare programs and laws such as, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency; regulates legal drug trade in narcotics and dangerous drugs; drug traffic prevention; share jurisdiction with FBI; audit controlled substances; requires DEA registration number |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration; review/approve new drugs, generic equivalents, therapeutic indications for existing medications; responsible protect public health; assures safety, efficacy, security of: drugs, food, cosmetics, biological products, medical d |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Administration |
what is a law? | a principle or rule that is advisable or obligatory to observe: such as federal law & state law: is an order, rule or regulation, follow whichever one is more strict. |
regulation | written rule or procedure that assures laws are carried out |
standards | criteria that measure product qualify or professional performances |
ethics | values and morals used within a profession; each persons morals can affect the ethics of a person in a professional situation: moral code and behavior |
criminal law | considered harmful to society: homicide, illegal drugs, thieft, etc... |
civil law | deals with personal injuries, business disputes, land deals, medical malpractice |
midemeanor | less serious, punishable by community service, parole, a fine, or imprisonment for 12 months or less. |
felony | more serious, punishable by at least 1 year of imprisonment |
Regulatory Agencies | CMS, DEA, FDA, JCAHO, OSHA, SBOP, NABP |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; regulates administration of federal healthcare programs and laws such as, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency; regulates legal drug trade in narcotics and dangerous drugs; drug traffic prevention; share jurisdiction with FBI; audit controlled substances; requires DEA registration number |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration; review/approve new drugs, generic equivalents, therapeutic indications for existing medications; responsible protect public health; assures safety, efficacy, security of: drugs, food, cosmetics, biological products, medical d |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Administration; evaluates and accredits hospitals, hospice facilities, nursing homes, long term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and other healthcare organizations |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration; division of the U.S. Labor, assures the safety and health of American workers by setting and enforcing protective standards |
SBOP | State Board of Pharmacy; state agency that registers and regulates: pharmacy facilities, pharmacists, pharmacy techs; granted the authority to monitor, give , and take (revoke) licenses |
NABP | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; pharmacy inspections, make exams for pharmacists, coordinate and guide state pharmacy board-standards |
United States Pharmacopeia | USP; standards of manufacturing and distribution of drugs and related products; directly referred to by federal and state laws |
National Formulary | NF; national database of officially recognized drug names |