Federal Agencies Flashcards
What does the legislative agency do for optometry?
Creates legislation, enact laws (like the optometric practice acts), and allocates funds/sets the budget
What does the executive agency do for optometry?
Governs the nation, oversees federal regulations/laws
What does administrative law do?
Forms executive branch, rules and regulations issued by agencies, directs the enacted laws of the federal and state governments
How many divisions are in the presidents cabinet currently?
15
What is an old department in the presidents cabinet?
Department of war— WWI
What the newest department in the president’s cabinet?
Department of homeland security, 9/11
When was the equal rights act ratified?
It wasn’t, popular in the 70s though
Which executive departments are important to optometry?
Department of labor, department of justice, federal trade commission, and the department of health and human services
What are the four main concerns of health care law today?
Quality, autonomy, access, and cost
What does the department of labor do?
Responsible for the welfare of workers, administers variety of federal labor laws, guarantees workers right to safe and healthful conditions
What department is the occupational safety and health act of 1970 under?
Department of labor
What is OSHA 1970?
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 regulates health and safety in the workplace, sets and enforces standards, provides training outreach and education, and encourages continual improvement
What is CLIA?
Under OSHA— clinical laboratory improvement amendments— Regulates lab safety relevant to optometry when performing rapid blood test
What is the equal pay act of 1963?
Amendment to the federal labor standards act passed to address gender-based wage disparities
What does the equal pay act of 1963 prohibit?
Wage discrimination for “essentially equivalent” work in the same business— loop holes and arguable
What form do lawsuits against the equal pay act take?
Lawsuits can be filed by EEOC, individual or private suit
Employers may not terminate an employee for fulfilling a ____
Societal obligation
What are societal obligations?
Court appearance, jury duty, military reserves
In what circumstances can wages be different?
With formal seniority policies that are uniform across all job categories and for quality or production policies
What is the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009?
First act signed by Obama, the 180 day statute of limitations for filing an equal pay lawsuit resets with each new paycheck affect by the discriminatory action of 180 days after the wage decision/hiring
What is the Department of Justice responsible for?
Criminal and civil litigation of the laws and oversees agencies/laws essential to the common good
What organizations are under the department of justice?
Drug enforcement agency, Americans with disabilities act, title 7, civil rights act of 1964 and 1991