Vital StatisticsIf 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

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

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

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.

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

VICP p 277National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Complete List on page 278

Vaccine Administrators are required to document1. the date2. the manufacturer3. the lot number4. the name, address, and the title of the health care provider who administered the vaccine

look at spousal abuse on page 282

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

The Controlled Substances Actis a federal law that regulates drugs under 5 schedules, based on their

potential for abuse and their medical usefulness.

Schedules for DrugsI. Potential for abuse is high and there is no current medical use of the drug ex: heroinII. Potential for abuse is high ex: morphineIII. Less potential for abuse ex: hydrocodoneIV. The drug has low potential ex: ValiumV. Low potentialex: cough meds with codeine