§ 11-12-5-8 — Return of unused medications, medical devices, or medical supplies

Indiana § 11-12-5-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 12: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
• Ch. 5: County Jails: Work; Temporary Release

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(a) This section applies to the return of:
(1) unused medications that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6); and
(2) unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for
prescription drug therapy and that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l).
(b) The county sheriff:
(1) shall return medication that belonged to a Medicaid recipient;
and
(2) may return other unused medication;
to the pharmacy that dispensed the medication if the unused medication
meets the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6).
(c) The county sheriff may return unused medical devices or
medical supplies that are used for prescription drug therapy and that
meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l) to a pharmacy or
pharmacist.
(d) A pharmacist or pharmacy that enters into an agreement with the
county sheriff to accept the return of:
(1) unused medications that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6); or
(2) unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for
prescription drug therapy and that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l);
may negotiate with the county sheriff a fee for processing the returns.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.174-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.159-2012, SEC.2.