2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-25.4-4 — Program established.

    (a) The department of health and the board of pharmacy shall jointly develop and implement a pilot program consistent with public health and safety through which unused prescription drugs, other than prescription drugs defined as controlled substances in § 21-28-1.02, may be transferred from nursing facilities or assisted living residences that centrally store prescription drugs and are licensed at the M1 licensure level by the department of health to charitable clinics for the purpose of re-dispensing the medication to Rhode Island residents who are medically indigent.

   (b) The pilot program shall conform to the requirements established in rules promulgated by the state department of health and the board of pharmacy. The pilot program shall remain in effect until January 1, 2007.

   (c) The state department of health and the board of pharmacy shall review and evaluate the pilot program and shall submit a report and any recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate on or before January 1, 2007.

   (d) Beginning January 1, 2006, the department of health and the board of pharmacy shall implement statewide a program consistent with public health and safety through which unused prescription drugs, other than prescription drugs defined as controlled substances in § 21-28-1.02, may be transferred from nursing facilities or assisted living residences to charitable clinics for the purpose of re-dispensing the unused prescription drugs.

   (e) The department of health and the board of pharmacy shall promulgate rules and establish procedures necessary to implement the program established pursuant to this chapter.

   (f) The board of pharmacy shall provide technical assistance to entities who may wish to participate in the program.