1. (a) This section applies to the return of:

   1. (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. (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).

2. (b) The county sheriff:

   1. (1) shall return medication that belonged to a Medicaid recipient; and

   2. (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).

3. (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.

4. (d) A pharmacist or pharmacy that enters into an agreement with the county sheriff to accept the return of:

   1. (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. (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.

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