Pharm Tech Exam Prep

Pharm Tech Exam Prep

1. Federal Law

   • Federal law, Pharmacy Law. & Time
     • 1951: The Durham -Humphrey Amendments to the FFDCA
       • Warning must be affixed to prescription containers for all Legend drugs. "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription."
       • 1970: Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
         • Schedule I-V drugs require the label: " Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than patient fr whom prescribed."
         • 1990: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA-90)
           • Requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding medications.
           • 1996: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
             • PHI= Protected Health Information
   • Federal Law, Federal Law and Drugs
     • Schedule 1: Have potential to be highly abused and are not accepted for medical purposes in the US.