1. 1. Prior to collecting drugs, an authorized collector shall submit in writing to the board:

   1. a. The name, address, and license number, if applicable, of the facility;
   2. b. The intended method or methods of collection (i.e., collection receptacle or mail-back program); and
   3. c. Signature of the responsible party.
2. 2. If an authorized collector chooses to cease acting as a collector, the responsible party shall notify the board within 30 days.

Any manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or reverse distributor wishing to accept for return a previously dispensed drug in Schedules II through V for the purpose of destruction from an ultimate user, or a person lawfully entitled to dispose of an ultimate user decedent's property, shall first be authorized by the DEA as a collector. The process used to collect and destroy drugs, along with any required recordkeeping, shall comply with federal and state law.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 12, eff. March 24, 2016.