Pharmacy Oversight Agencies and Organizations

The FDA acts as a safety watchdog and enforces its regulations such as truth in advertising, labeling and marketing

A scientific organization that uses its quality standards for prescription drugs, OTC drugs, and dietary supplements

Consist of governor-appointed leaders from the pharmacy community and consumer representatives

An organization that issues 6 digit NCPDP Processor ID Numbers (BINs) used for electronic records transmissions

The FDA's Office of Medical Products and Tobacco oversees drugs

An agency of the Department of Labor that ensures the safety and health of US workers

This agency is responsible for enforcing the laws regarding potentially addictive controlled substances

A nongovernmental, nonprofit professional healthcare association that sets standards for hospitals & other institutions

A unique 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for government reimbursement

Some state boards specifically authorize the scope of technician practice

A federal agency that provides guidelines to protect the public from large-scale health issues and illnesses

OSHA provides training, outreach, and education and encourages continual improvements in workplace safety and health

The two online publications that the FDA offers is The Blue Book and The Purple Book

Some state boards define what the technician may do by detailing what the pharmacist must do

This agency is involved in new drug development, generic drug review, OTC drug review & post-drug approval activities

The CDC establishes and enforces workplace regulations and standards

This is the only professional organization that represents all 50 state boards of pharmacy

This org. operates the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS), an accredited program for internet pharmacies