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HB 629 Prescription drugs; pharmacies may participate in voluntary drug disposal programs.

Introduced by: M. Keith Hodges | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Prescription drug disposal. Provides that pharmacies may participate in voluntary drug disposal programs, provided that such programs are operated in accordance with state and federal law by a pharmacy, and requires the Board of Pharmacy to maintain a list of such pharmacies on a website maintained by the Board. The bill also provides that no person that participates in a drug disposal program shall be liable for any theft, robbery, or other criminal act related to participation in the pharmacy drug disposal program or for any acts of simple negligence in the collection, storage, or destruction of prescription drugs collected through such pharmacy drug disposal program, provided that the pharmacy practice site is acting in good faith and in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulations.


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