Pharmacy Laws & Acts Flashcards
Which act ensures a safe and healthful environment for employees?
Occupational safety and health act “OSHA”
Which law was enacted to reduce accidental poisoning in children?
Poison prevention packaging act
Drug Listing Act: the first 5 digits of the NDC number identifies what?
Manufacturer
Drug Listing Act: the next 4 digits of the NDC number identifies what?
The drug product
Drug Listing Act: the final 2 digits of the NDC number identifies what?
The packaging and package size
Drug Listing Act: each drug is assigned a specific what?
11-digit number
Which law provides tax incentives and licensing of products for manufacturers to develop and market for medications to treat certain diseases which there are fewer than 20,000 cases
Orphan drug act
Which act extends patent licenses for generic and new medications
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act
Which act prohibits the sale and distribution of samples to anyone other than those licensed to prescribe them
Prescription Drug Marketing Act
Which act does extensive revisions to Medicare & Medicaid conditions of participation?
OMNIBUS Budget Reconciliation Act 1987
Which act requires that manufacturers provide the lowest prices to Medicaid patients
OMNIBUS Budget Reconciliation Act 1990
Which act resulted in harsher penalties for drug abuse of anabolic steroids
Anabolic Steroid Control Act
Which act requires that all medical devices be tracked and records be maintained?
FDA Safe Medical Devices Act
Which act prevents discrimination against potential employees who may be disable?
American with Disabilities Act
Which act includes the Environmental Protection Agency that produced federal guidelines regarding the disposal of hazardous waste?
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Which act prohibits the dispensing of this medication without a prescription?
FDA Moderation Act