1. Vital Statistics If you are doing the recording, leave no entries blank, verify the spelling of names, avoid abbreviations. Do not correct or erase, provide signatures where requested. (no rubber stamps) file only originals. Refer any problems to appropriate state officials

2. States retain police powers and all powers not expressively granted to the federal government—a practice referred to as federalism—the sharing of power among national, state, ad local governments. p273

3. Each state has laws that require anyone who has knowledge of a reportable disease to report to county or state agencies. These diseases if left unchecked, could threaten the health and well-being of the population

4. The list of reportable diseases varies with each state as does the method of reporting and the time period within which it may be reported.

5. Look at page 274 for list of How Laws Impact Public Health Issues. Vaccinations *Smoking Bans and Restrictions *Spraying a community for mosquito control *Child Safety seat laws *Fluoridation of water *Pasteurization *Restaurant Inspections *Food supply inspections

6. VICP p 277 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Complete List on page 278

7. Vaccine Administrators are required to document 1. the date 2. the manufacturer 3. the lot number 4. the name, address, and the title of the health care provider who administered the vaccine look at spousal abuse on page 282

8. Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 provides for the prosecution of anyone who causes injury or the death of a fetus in utero.

9. The Controlled Substances Act is a federal law that regulates drugs under 5 schedules, based on their potential for abuse and their medical usefulness.

10. Schedules for Drugs I. Potential for abuse is high and there is no current medical use of the drug ex: heroin II. Potential for abuse is high ex: morphine III. Less potential for abuse ex: hydrocodone IV. The drug has low potential ex: Valium V. Low potential ex: cough meds with codeine