(1) Persons eligible to donate drugs or supplies. Any one of the following persons may donate legally obtained drugs or supplies to a drug repository, if the drugs or supplies meet the requirements under sub. (2), as determined by a pharmacist who is employed by or under contract with a drug repository:
- (a) An individual who is 18 years old or older.
- (b) A pharmacy, medical facility, manufacturer, or distributor, if the donated drugs have not been previously dispensed or administered.
(2) Drugs and supplies eligible for donation.
(a) Drugs. A drug is eligible for donation under the drug repository program only if all of the following requirements are met:
- 1. The donation is accompanied by a completed drug repository donor form that is signed by the person making the donation or that person’s authorized representative.
- 2. The drug’s expiration date is at least 90 days later than the date that the drug was donated.
- 3. The drug is in its original, unopened, tamper-evident packaging that includes the drug’s lot number and expiration date. Single-unit dose drugs may be accepted if the single-unit-dose packaging is unopened.
- 4. The drug is not adulterated or misbranded.
(b) Supplies. Supplies are eligible for donation under the drug repository program only if the supplies meet all of the following requirements:
- 1. The supplies are not adulterated or misbranded.
- 2. The supplies are in their original, unopened, sealed packaging.
3. The supplies are accompanied by a completed drug repository donor form that is signed by the person making the donation or that person’s authorized representative.
Note: Drug repository donor forms can be obtained from the Department’s website at http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms.
(3) Drugs and supplies not eligible for donation. All of the following drugs are ineligible for donation or acceptance under the drug repository program:
- (a) Controlled substances as defined in s. 961.01 (4), Stats.
- (b) Drugs and supplies that do not meet the criteria under sub. (2).
- (c) A drug for which the U.S. food and drug administration requires that a patient using the drug be enrolled in a registry as provided under 21 USC 355-1 (f) (3) (F).
- (4) Locations where donations may be made. Drugs and supplies may be donated on the premises of a drug repository to a person designated by the repository. A drop box may not be used to deliver or accept donations.
- (5) Storage. Drugs and supplies donated under the drug repository program shall be stored in a secure storage area under environmental conditions appropriate for the drugs or supplies being stored. Donated drugs and supplies may not be stored with non-donated inventory.
History
History: CR 04-142: cr. Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 06-018: am., (1), (2) (a) (intro.), (a) 1., (b) (intro.), (b) 3., (3) (intro.), (4) and (5) Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 10-091: am. (title), (1) (intro.), (2) (a) (intro.), 1. to 3., (b) (intro.), 3., (3) (intro.), (a), (4), (5), cr. (3) (c) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.