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Burks Oakley

State approval rule could hamstring online college classes - Springfield, IL - The Stat... - 0 views

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Department of Education DOE regulation state approval

shared by Burks Oakley on 18 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Burks Oakley on 18 Jul 11
     
    Good article about federal & state regulation of online education
Yvonne Garth

TX bill expanding online sales tax collection OK'd - BusinessWeek - 0 views

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shared by Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11
     
    "The Texas House approved a bill on Tuesday that would expand the number of Internet companies required to collect sales tax. The bill, which passed on a 122-23 vote, would change the definition of what it means to have a physical presence in Texas. State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, said it would force Internet-based companies like Amazon.com to collect sales taxes if they pay marketers in Texas to advertise for them."
  • Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11
     
    Here is an article on how the Texas created a law in order to create online salex taxes.
Morgan Diffenderfer

Drugs Sold Online, No Prescriptions Needed on RxList - 0 views

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shared by Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10 - Cached
  • The analysis showed that fewer web sites are selling and promoting controlled substances than last year (361 vs. 581); in the new report, 206 sites were found to advertise drugs and 159 offered drugs for sale. However, only two are "legitimate" pharmacy sites, meaning they have received certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS). To receive VIPPS accreditation, a pharmacy site must comply with the licensing and inspection requirements of their state and each state that they dispense prescriptions in.
  • Half of the sites that require prescriptions allowed faxed copies, creating a "significant opportunity for fraud." The drugs most frequently offered for sale were drugs such as Xanax and Valium, followed closely by opioid painkillers including hydrocodone (contained in drugs like Vicodin, Lortab), codeine, and oxycodone (contained in drugs such as OxyContin and Percocet). The number of sites offering stimulants for sale increased to levels not seen since 2004.
  • The report showed many sites do not require prescriptions: 85% of online pharmacy anchor sites did not require a prescription to buy controlled drugs. Of that group, 42% specifically said that no prescription was needed. 13% never mentioned a prescription. 45% offered an "online consultation." The study also shows that many sites get their drugs from overseas: Slightly less than a fourth of online pharmacy anchor sites said the drugs would ship from a U.S. pharmacy. 40% said they'd come from outside the U.S. 36% didn't say where the drug would be shipped from.
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  • In April, the U.S. Senate passed a bill controlling Internet trafficking of controlled prescription drugs. The bill calls for federal certification of online pharmacies and prohibits the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances online without a prescription issued by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation. The bill awaits House approval.
  • Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10
     
    gives some statistics for users of online pharmacies
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