2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-25.4-6 — Participation.

    (a) Participation in the program established in this chapter by individual residents of any assisted living residence or nursing facility, pharmacies, nursing facilities, assisted living residences, charitable clinics or prescription drug manufacturers shall be voluntary. Nothing in this chapter shall require any resident of any assisted living residence or nursing facility, pharmacy, pharmacists, charitable clinic or prescription drug manufacturer to participate in the program.

   (b) A pharmacy operating in conjunction with a charitable clinic may:

   (1) Re-dispense prescription drugs donated pursuant to this chapter to persons who are medically indigent residents of Rhode Island.

   (c) A pharmacy operating in conjunction with a charitable clinic wherein both meet the eligibility requirements established and authorized by this chapter and that accepts donated prescription drugs shall:

   (1) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws relating to the storage, distribution, and dispensing of prescription drugs;

   (2) Inspect all prescription drugs prior to re-dispensing the prescription drugs to determine that such drugs are not adulterated; and

   (3) Re-dispense prescription drugs only pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a health care prescriber.

   (d) Prescription drugs donated pursuant to this chapter shall not be resold.