PHP 316 Lecture Notes - Lecture 43: Pharmacy School, Prescription Drug, Rite Aid
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Chapter 7: state regulation of pharmacy practice1/27/2016 2:13:00. States can regulate the practice of pharmacy directly through police powers and 10th amendment. Pharmacy practice act: collection of state laws and regulations directed at pharmacies and pharmacists in a particular state. Pharmacists should have thorough understanding of their states" act. Caveat emptor: let the buyer beware: tradition of most retail products. Sale of poisons and requiring appropriate labeling. Provider of products could be liable for negligence in supplying wrong medication or adulterating compounded products: concern over harm that could occur from inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals. Other countries any drug can be bought without prescription and anyone can be a pharmacist open market system. Us began to regulate through licensure in the last part of the 19th century. 1938: pharmaceutical manufacturers were permitted to label drugs for purchase only pursuant to a prescription.
