1. (a) On or before January 1, 2007, and in consideration of the recommendations of the Task Force on the Establishment of a Prescription Drug Repository Program, the Board shall adopt regulations governing the Program.

2. (b) The regulations shall include:

   1. (1) Categories of drugs that a repository will not accept, including a statement as to why the drug is ineligible for donation;
   2. (2) A standard form each donor donating to a drop-off site located in the State must sign stating that the donor is the owner of the drugs and intends to voluntarily donate them to the Program;
   3. (3) Requirements for designation of drop-off sites to accept donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical supplies under the Program;
   4. (4) Requirements for designation of repositories to dispense or dispose of donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical supplies under the Program;
   5. (5) Standards and procedures for drop-off sites and repositories located in the State related to accepting, safely storing, dispensing, shipping, and disposing of donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical supplies;

   6. (6) Standards and procedures for repositories located in the State related to inspecting donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical supplies intended for dispensing to determine that:

      1. (i) The prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs are in original unopened, sealed, and tamper-evident packaging, which may include packaging placed by the manufacturer and packaging placed by an entity authorized to repackage drugs in the state in which the entity is located;
      2. (ii) The medical supplies are in their original unopened and sealed packaging; and
      3. (iii) The prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical supplies are unadulterated, safe, and suitable for dispensing;

   7. (7) A standard form that an individual receiving a prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, or medical supply from a repository located in the State must sign before receiving the drug or supply to confirm that the individual understands that:

      1. (i) The individual is receiving prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or medical supplies that have been donated to the Program; and
      2. (ii) Entities involved in the Program have certain immunity from liability;
   8. (8) Record keeping and reporting requirements for a repository located in the State; and
   9. (9) Any other standards and procedures the Board considers appropriate for drop-off sites and repositories located in the State.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 546, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 547, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2025, c. 705, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.