1. (1) Eligibility. To be eligible for participation in the drug repository program a pharmacy or medical facility shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and administrative rules.

2. (2) Notice of participation.

   1. (a) Participation in the drug repository program is voluntary. A pharmacy or medical facility may elect to participate in the drug repository program by providing written notification to the department of all of the following:

      1. 1. The name, street address, and telephone number of the pharmacy or medical facility.
      2. 2. The name and telephone number of a pharmacist or another contact as determined by the pharmacist who is employed by or under contract with the pharmacy or medical facility.
      3. 3. A statement indicating that the pharmacy or medical facility meets the eligibility requirements under sub. (1), and the chosen level of participation described in par. (b).

   2. (b) A pharmacy or medical facility may fully participate in the drug repository program by accepting, storing, and dispensing donated drugs and supplies, or may limit its participation to only accepting and storing donated drugs and supplies. If a pharmacy or facility chooses to limit its participation, the pharmacy or facility shall distribute any donated drugs to a fully participating drug repository following the requirements under s. DHS 148.09.

      Note: Notices of participation in the drug repository program can be sent to the Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, 1 West Wilson St., Madison, WI 53701.

3. (3) Withdrawal from participation. A pharmacy or medical facility may withdraw from participation in the drug repository program at any time upon written notice to the department.

   Note: A notice to withdraw participation from the drug repository program should be sent to the Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, 1 West Wilson St., Madison, WI 53701.

History

History: CR 04-142: cr. Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 06-018: am. (1), (2) (a) (intro.), (b), (3) Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 10-091: am. (1), (2) (a) (intro.), (b), (3) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.