Federal Laws
This act required child-resistant containers for most prescription and OTC drugs to prevent accidental ingestion and poisoning
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
This agency is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Any agent that promotes the formation of cancer.
Carcinogenicity
Required pharmacists to engage in drug utilization reviews and offer Medicaid patients the option of free prescription counseling.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
This agency works to ensure the safety and health of US workers by establishing and enforcing workplace regulations and standards.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Any agent that interferes with normal reproduction
Reproductive toxicity
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
Restricted sales of OTC drugs used in making methamphetamines to limited amounts.
This agency is responsible for enforcing the laws regarding potentially addictive controlled substances, both illegal and legal.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Any agent that damages organ structure or function.
Organ toxicity
Addressed patient privacy concerns by requiring signing of a confidential annual HIPAA form outlining who has access to patient information.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
This agency works to fight infectious diseases to stop epidemics (regional widespread contagious diseases) and pandemics (globally widespread epidemics), sexually transmitted diseases, food-borne diseases, and other contagious illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Any agent that damages genetic information within a cell causing mutations
Genotoxicity
Any agent that can disrupt the development of an embryo or fetus
Teratogenicity