Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internet pharmacies by requiring valid prescriptions and in-person medical evaluations before dispensing controlled substances online.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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consumer protection law ⓘ drug control law ⓘ |
| addresses |
online prescription drug abuse
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rogue internet pharmacies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent illegal distribution of controlled substances over the internet
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protect consumers from rogue internet pharmacies ⓘ |
| amends | Controlled Substances Act ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
civil penalties for noncompliant online pharmacies
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criminal penalties for unlawful internet distribution of controlled substances ⓘ definition of valid prescription for online dispensing of controlled substances ⓘ exceptions for certain telemedicine practices ⓘ notice requirements for online pharmacies ⓘ recordkeeping requirements for online dispensing of controlled substances ⓘ requirement for at least one in-person medical evaluation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Drug Enforcement Administration
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Schedule II controlled substances
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Schedule III controlled substances ⓘ Schedule IV controlled substances ⓘ Schedule V controlled substances ⓘ controlled substances ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | to close loopholes in the Controlled Substances Act related to internet sales ⓘ |
| hasShortName |
Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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| jurisdiction |
United States government
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United States federal government
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| legalDomain |
health law
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internet law ⓘ pharmaceutical law ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ryan Haight ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States consumer protection framework
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United States drug policy ⓘ |
| protects |
consumers of online pharmacies
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patients obtaining medications online ⓘ |
| regulates |
delivery and distribution of controlled substances by means of the internet
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internet pharmacies ⓘ online dispensing of controlled substances ⓘ online pharmacies ⓘ |
| requires |
at least one in-person medical evaluation before prescribing controlled substances online
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online pharmacies to display certain information on their websites ⓘ online pharmacies to obtain a modified DEA registration ⓘ pharmacies to comply with state pharmacy laws when dispensing controlled substances online ⓘ valid prescription for dispensing controlled substances via the internet ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| subjectOf | regulation of telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances ⓘ |
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