2024 U.S. Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 9 - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Subchapter V - Drugs and Devices
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices
Sec. 360bbb-6 - Risk communication

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-6 (2024)
Section Name §360bbb–6. Risk communication
Section Text (a) Advisory Committee on Risk Communication (1) In general

The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the "Advisory Committee on Risk Communication" (referred to in this section as the "Committee").

(2) Duties of Committee

The Committee shall advise the Commissioner on methods to effectively communicate risks associated with the products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

(3) Members

The Secretary shall ensure that the Committee is composed of experts on risk communication, experts on the risks described in subsection (b), and representatives of patient, consumer, and health professional organizations.

(4) Permanence of Committee

Section 1013 of title 5 shall not apply to the Committee established under this subsection.

(b) Partnerships for risk communication (1) In general

The Secretary shall partner with professional medical societies, medical schools, academic medical centers, and other stakeholders to develop robust and multi-faceted systems for communication to health care providers about emerging postmarket drug risks.

(2) Partnerships

The systems developed under paragraph (1) shall—

(A) account for the diversity among physicians in terms of practice, willingness to adopt technology, and medical specialty; and

(B) include the use of existing communication channels, including electronic communications, in place at the Food and Drug Administration.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §567, as added Pub. L. 110–85, title IX, §917, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 960; amended Pub. L. 117–286, §4(a)(157), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4323.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2022—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "Section 1013 of title 5" for "Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act".

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 9 - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
SUBCHAPTER V - DRUGS AND DEVICES
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices
Sec. 360bbb-6 - Risk communication
Contains section 360bbb-6
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 960
136 Stat. 4323
Public Law References Public Law 110-85, Public Law 117-286
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