Which of the following are federal laws?

• A. HIPAA,FDA,HHS
• B. State Board of Pharmacy
• C. DEA,FDA,HHS
• D. DEA,HIPAA,FDA

Answer: (C)

Think about how federal health regulation is structured: laws are created by Congress, and federal agencies carry out and enforce those laws. The trio listed here are all federal agencies that regulate drugs, foods, and public health. The Drug Enforcement Administration enforces laws about controlled substances, the Food and Drug Administration sets and enforces rules for drugs, foods, and cosmetics, and the Department of Health and Human Services oversees broad health programs and regulatory actions tied to those laws. This combination best represents the federal elements involved in health regulation, which is why that option stands out. The other choices mix one federal law with agencies or enumerate items that aren’t themselves the federal regulatory bodies, so they don’t align as cleanly with the concept of federal regulatory entities in this context.