State health authorities, drug regulation

The FDA s Center for Biologies Evaluation and Research, CBER, is responsible for regulating vaccines in the United States. Current authority for the regulation of vaccines resides primarily in Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act and specific sections of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. 

Ships may also carry controlled drugs, usually morphine, which must be stored appropriately as laid out by the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (see Section 6.3.8). The regulations also state that a master of a foreign ship must in addition obtain a signed statement from the port health authority that the quantity of drug requested to be supplied is necessary for the equipment of his or her ship. 

This form does not authorize redisclosure of medical information beyond the limits of this consent. Where information has been disclosed from records protected by federal law for alcohol/drug abuse, by state law for mental health records or HIV/AIDS related records, federal requirements (42 CFR Part 2) and state requirements (Iowa Code chs..228/141) prohibit further disclosure without the specific written consent of the patient, or as otherwise permitted by such law and/or regulation. A general authorization for the release of medical or other information is not sufficient for these purpose. Civil and/or criminal penalties may attach for unauthorized discloure of alcohol/drug abuse, mental health or HIV/AIDS information. 

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