Table of Contents

General Introduction. Section I: THE FOUNDATION OF LAW AND ETHICS. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Principles of Liability. 3. Ethics in Pharmacy Practice. Section II: FEDERAL LAWS. 4. Federal Regulation of Drug Products. 5. Medicare and Medicaid. 6. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Control Act: A Closer Look. 7. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 8. Workplace Safety Laws. Section III: STATE LAWS AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE. 9. State Laws and Pharmacy Practice. 10. State Boards of Pharmacy and The Joint Commission. Appendix A: Medication Errors (MedWatch). Appendix B: Special Tasks for Pharmacy Technicians in Community Settings. Appendix C: State-by-State Approved Duties of Pharmacy Technicians in Hospital Settings. Appendix D: State Boards of Pharmacy. Appendix E: Professional Organizations. Appendix F: United States Pharmacopeia Foundation (USP) and National Formulary (NF) Drug Monograph Sample. Appendix G: Answer Key for Review Questions. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a retired professor of health and science who taught at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini previously served as Director of the Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he initially established the pharmacy technician program while serving as program director. Prior to coming to the United States he served as assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School. An internationally published author of 53 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.