Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians

Dr. Moini is a retired Professor of Health and Science who most recently taught at Eastern Florida State College. He previously served as Director of Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he initially established the Pharmacy Technician Program before becoming director. Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Moini served an Assistant Professor at Tehran University Medical and Nursing School. An internationally published author of 38 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping today's students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.

General Introduction.
SECTION A: THE FOUNDATION OF LAW AND ETHICS.
1. Introduction to Law.
2. Principles of Liability.
3. Ethics in the Pharmacy Practice
SECTION B: FEDERAL LAWS.
4. Federal Regulation of Drug Products.
5. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Control Act: A Closer Look.
6. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
7. Workplace Safety Laws.
SECTION C: STATE LAWS AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE.
8. State Laws and Pharmacy Practice.
9. State Boards of Pharmacy and The Joint Commission.
Appendices.
Appendix A. Suggested Responses to What Would You Do?" and "You Be the Judge."
Appendix B. Medication Errors (MedWatch).
Appendix C. Special Tasks for Pharmacy Technicians in Community Settings.
Appendix D. State-by-State Approved Duties of Pharmacy Technicians in Hospital Settings.
Appendix E. State Qualifications for Pharmacy Technicians.
Appendix F. State Boards of Pharmacy.
Appendix G. Professional Organizations.
Appendix H. United States Pharmacopeial Foundation (USP) and National Formulary (NF) Drug Monograph Sample.
Glossary.
Index."