Safe Online Drug Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4612
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2004-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accreditation (Medical care)
Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Advertising
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Computer security measures
Consumer complaints
Consumer credit
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Credit cards
Deceptive advertising
Defective products
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Drugs
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic commerce
Electronic funds transfers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Finance and Financial Sector
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Health care fraud
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Interactive media
Internet
Law
Medical records
National Credit Union Administration
Pharmacies
Quality of care
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Securities and Exchange Commission
Signs and symbols
Standards
State laws
Telemarketing
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: 
Safe Online Drug Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit selling prescriptions through Internet sites that fail to meet all standards and regulations or owning or operating an illegal Internet pharmacy.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to certify Internet pharmacies that meet certain conditions, including: (1) verifying compliance with applicable laws; (2) verifying controls to ensure that prescriptions are only dispensed with a valid prescription; (3) agreeing to allow inspections by the Secretary; (4) offering a meaningful and accessible opportunity for consumers to consult with licensed pharmacists; (5) using controls to ensure authenticity and security of prescription orders; and (6) having an effective, accessible system to communicate with consumers.
 
Requires the Secretary to provide a seal to certified pharmacies. Allows the Secretary to deem Internet pharmacies as meeting all requirements if they are certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program.
 
Prohibits pharmacies from advertising that a prescription drug can be obtained without a prescription.
 
Prohibits interactive computer services from accepting advertisements from or providing links to any illegal Internet pharmacy.
 
Sets forth provisions requiring regulations to require designated payment systems to establish policies and procedures reasonably designed to identify and prevent restricted transactions with illegal Internet pharmacies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Introduced in House