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65-1674.Same; rules and regulations; duties of the board of pharmacy. (a) The state board of pharmacy shall adopt rules and regulations by December 1, 2008, to implement the utilization of unused medications act. Such rules shall:

(1) Include standards and procedures for transfer, acceptance and safe storage of donated medications;

(2) include standards and procedures for inspecting donated medications to ensure that the medications are in compliance with the utilization of unused medications act and to ensure that, in the professional judgment of a pharmacist, the medications meet all federal and state standards for product integrity;

(3) establish standards for acceptance of unused medications from donating entities; and

(4) establish, in consultation with the department of health and environment and the department on aging, any additional rules and regulations, and standards and procedures it deems appropriate or necessary to implement the provisions of the utilization of unused medications act.

(b) In accordance with the rules and regulations and procedures of the program established pursuant to this section, a resident of an adult care home, or the representative or guardian of a resident may donate unused medications, other than prescription drugs defined as controlled substances, for dispensation to medically indigent persons.

History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 7; Mar. 27.



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