Name at least 3 duties of the Select Agent Program.

• A. Provide general health education to the public; issue food safety recalls; coordinate hospital admissions
• B. Develop and implement select agent regulations; maintain a national database; inspect entities that possess, use, and transfer select agents; ensure individuals who work with select agents undergo background checks
• C. Issue travel visas; regulate tobacco; oversee water quality
• D. Grant patents; enforce copyrights; publish weekly newsletters

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the Select Agent Program oversees stringent regulatory control and safety oversight of the most dangerous biological agents. It develops and implements the regulations governing who can possess, use, and transfer these agents; maintains a national database or registry to track entities, agents, andAuthorized personnel; conducts inspections of entities handling select agents to ensure biosafety, biosecurity, and compliance; and requires background checks for individuals who will work with these agents to prevent access by those who pose a risk. Other options describe activities outside this regulatory and oversight scope, such as general public health education, immigration/t Visa-related duties, or intellectual property processes.