(a)The department shall establish pursuant to its rules
and regulations a voluntary drug donation and disposal program
as provided in this section.
(b)The drug donation and redispensing program shall have
the following features:
(i)Any person or entity, including but not limited
to a drug manufacturer, physician or health care facility, may
donate drugs to the drug donation program;
(ii)Drugs may be donated at a donation site
maintained by the department, a take back event approved by the
United States drug enforcement agency or at a physician's
office, a pharmacy or a health care facility that elects to
participate in the program and meets criteria established by the
department;
(iii)Drugs shall be redispensed under the drug
donation program only if they are in their original, unopen
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(a) The department shall establish pursuant to its rules
and regulations a voluntary drug donation and disposal program
as provided in this section.
(b) The drug donation and redispensing program shall have
the following features:
(i) Any person or entity, including but not limited
to a drug manufacturer, physician or health care facility, may
donate drugs to the drug donation program;
(ii) Drugs may be donated at a donation site
maintained by the department, a take back event approved by the
United States drug enforcement agency or at a physician's
office, a pharmacy or a health care facility that elects to
participate in the program and meets criteria established by the
department;
(iii) Drugs shall be redispensed under the drug
donation program only if they are in their original, unopened,
sealed packaging or, if the outside packaging is opened, the
contents are single unit doses that are individually contained
in unopened, tamper evident packaging;
(iv) A drug shall not be redispensed within two (2)
months of its expiration date or if the drug appears to be
adulterated or misbranded in any way;
(v) Drugs in the donation program may be dispensed
under the Medical Assistance and Services Act;
(vi) Drugs shall be delivered either to the
department's central collection facility, a take back event
approved by the United States drug enforcement agency or one (1)
of its regional collection facilities;
(vii) Drugs available for redispensing shall be
inventoried and posted on a list of drugs available for
redispensing on the department's internet website;
(viii) The department shall provide access to
computer systems and technical assistance to aid individuals in
applying for government and private prescription drug programs
and discounts.
(c) To the extent authorized by applicable federal law,
the drug drop off and disposal program shall have the following
features:
(i) Drop off locations shall be located with donation
sites as provided in paragraph (b)(ii) of this section or local
law enforcement agencies approved by the United States drug
enforcement agency to the extent necessary under federal law;
(ii) Procedures shall be maintained for the
documentation of all collected unused medication;
(iii) Procedures shall be maintained for the
environmentally safe disposal of unused medications;
(iv) The department shall provide for public
education of potential participating consumers about the
availability of the drug disposal program and proper and
effective disposal of unused medications;
(v) The department shall cooperate with law
enforcement agencies to the extent required for the collection
under law enforcement supervision or the secure collection,
storage, transport and destruction of controlled substances.