Coming soon??---pharmacy assistant. Fits between pharm tech and pharmacist2/3 ph tech in retailCPhT----certified pharmacy technicianRPh----registered pharmacistPharm D----Doctorate of pharmacyHospital---compounding,specializeManufacturing---research and developmentNuclear---prepare radioactive substanceNutritional----supplements for malnourished or special dietDisease management-----diabetes.hypertension,asthma,ect for pharmacy/doctor partnershipMail order-------fill rx mail deliveryInsurance-------work as auditor for 3rd party company

FDA-----charged with protecting American consumers. Enforces federal food drug cosmetic act.

Approve new drugs Regulate drug inserts Regulate advertising Issue recalls

DEA---The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

USP---United States Pharmacopeia----sets standards for all rx and OTC medications and other health products made and sold in US. Sets standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements. Sets standards for quality, purity, strength and consistency.

DEA-----Enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances.

Enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances.

Seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be used for illicit drug trafficking.

State board of pharmacy--The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is the state agency responsible for the licensing/registration of Texas pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies; for establishing regulations for pharmacy practice; and for disciplining licensees and registrants.

The practice of pharmacy is more than just counting out the right amount of a drug for a prescription. The Texas Pharmacy Act governs the practice of pharmacy and defines it as:

providing an act or service necessary to provide pharmaceutical care;

interpreting or evaluating a prescription drug order or medication order;

participating in drug or device selection as authorized by law, and participating in drug administration, drug regimen review, or drug or drug-related research;

providing patient counseling; being responsible for:dispensing a prescription drug order or

distributing a medication order; compounding or labeling a drug and device other than by a

manufacturer, repackager, or distributor of a nonprescription drug or commercially packaged prescription properly and safely storing a drug or device or maintaining proper records for a drug or device;

performing for a patient a specific act of drug therapy management delegated to a pharmacist by a written protocol from a physician licensed in this state in compliance with Subtitle B; or administering an immunization or vaccination under a physician's written protocol.

Information on requirements, fines, continuing education, ethics,ect for pharmacists/pharm techs.

Texas CSA(controlled substances act)—states may have different definition of controlled substance or put a drug in a different schedule

Conflict of laws?---tougher law prevails

CMS---centers for medicare and medicaid services

Government entity covers 100 million. Provides coverage to those qualified.

ACA---affordable care act