All things related to drug and device wholesalers and home medical device retailers to retain an Exemptee or Designated Representative on-site to conduct their business.
"President Obama has signed H.R. 3204 into law, setting the wheels in motion for the FDA to develop a national track-and-trace system to secure the pharmaceutical supply chain.
The aim of the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) is to "minimise opportunities for contamination, adulteration, diversion, or counterfeiting," whilst also clarifying the FDA's authority to regulate compounding pharmacies, according to the White House."
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CA Designated Rep 3PL Course
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California Designated Representative Training
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California Designated Representative Training
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California Desig Rep RD License
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Designated Representative Training
Training affidavit for CA Designated Reps. For drug/device wholesalers, and third-party logistics providers. Course price is $525 per student. #2025 #2026 #2027
This is closely related to other e-learning or eLearning terms, such as: online training, web-based training (WBT), internet-based training (IBT), digital training, virtual training, e-training (technology based traiing, TBT). e-learning refers to all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching.
Designated Representative
A California designated representative is an individual who performs clerical, inventory control, housekeeping, delivery, maintenance, or similar functions related to the distribution or dispensing of dangerous drugs or dangerous devices.
Designated Representative-3PL
An individual approved by the board to provide sufficient and qualified supervision of a third-party logistics provider’s place of business. The designated representative-3PL shall protect the public health and safety in the handling, storage, warehousing, distribution, and shipment of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices. (CA BOP).
Designated Representative-Reverse Distributor
An individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section 4053.2, who is responsible for supervision over a licensed wholesaler that only acts as a reverse distributor (CA Board of Rx - Desig Rep RD).
DRIC
Designated Representative In Charge (DRIC)
e-Learning
Also referred to as eLearning. A wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration.
Exemptee
A California exemptee is an employee that meets the required knowledge and training mandated by California Health and Safety Code 111656.4.
HMDR
Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Licensing Program. This Program licenses all California and Out-of-State facilities and businesses who supply medical devices or durable medical equipment for use in the home to treat acute or chronic illnesses or injuries.
Manufacturer
California law defines a “manufacturer” as any person who prepares, derives, produces, compounds, or repackages any drug or device except a pharmacy that manufactures on the immediate premises where the drug or device is sold to the ultimate consumer. (B&P § 4033(a), (b), (c); see also H&S § 109970.)
NCDQS
At the National Coalition for Drug Quality & Security (NCDQS), our accreditation programs for wholesale drug distributors go beyond the most stringent state and federal regulations to include best practices in maintaining the quality and security of drug products.
SOP
SOP is the abbreviation for Standard Operating Procedures. Both the Board of Pharmacy and the HMDR require SOPS.
VAWD
The Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors (VAWD) accreditation is for facilities engaged in the act of wholesale drug distribution. The VAWD program has been rebranded as the "NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation" program.
Wholesaler
Under California law, a “wholesaler” is any person who acts as a wholesale merchant, broker, jobber, customs broker, reverse distributor, agent, or a nonresident wholesaler, who sells for resale, or negotiates for distribution, or takes possession of, any dangerous drug or device. (B&P § 4043(a).)
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