Pharmacy Laws and Regulations

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA 90) allows for continuing coverage and benefits of group health care plans for an employee and family based upon certain qualifying issues and events when benefits would otherwise be terminated
Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 amended the Controlled Substances Act to require penalties for trainers and advisors who recommend anabolic steroid use to individuals; listed them as a scheduled drug
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 gave low-income patients who need assistance with increasing drug costs the option of a prescription drug discount card; helps increase access to medical treatment and reduces unnecessary hospitalizations associated with noncompliance in taking prescripti
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) placed restrictions on OTC sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; products containing these drugs would now be stored behind the counter or in lockboxes and patients would have to provide proof of identity before purchasing them; sales limits and record-
Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2006 amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by requiring the reporting of adverse events caused by dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs
Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 outlines steps to build an electronic tracking system to identify and and trace prescription drugs distributed in the US