2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-25.4 - Utilization of Unused Prescription Drugs Act
Chapter 23-25.4-8 - Rules.

§ 23-25.4-8 Rules. – (a) The board of pharmacy shall promulgate rules by December 1, 2005, to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules may include:

(1) Eligibility criteria for pharmacies and charitable clinics authorized to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs pursuant to this chapter;

(2) Establishment of a formulary which shall include all prescription drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration;

(3) Standards and procedures for transfer, acceptance, safe storage, security, and dispensing of donated prescription drugs;

(4) A process for seeking input from the state department of health in establishing provisions which affect nursing homes and assisted living residences;

(5) A process for seeking input form the department of mental health, retardation and hospitals in establishing provisions which affect mental heath and substance abuse clients;

(6) Standards and procedures for inspecting donated prescription drugs to ensure that the drugs are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and to ensure that, in the professional judgment of the pharmacist, the medications meet all federal and state standards for product integrity;

(7) Procedures for destruction of medications that are donated which are controlled substances;

(8) Procedures for verifying whether the pharmacy and responsible pharmacist participating in the program are licensed and in good standing with the board of pharmacy;

(9) Establishment of standards for acceptance of unused prescription medications from assisted living residences; and

(10) Any other standards and procedures the board of pharmacy deems appropriate or necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(b) In accordance with the rules and procedures of the program established pursuant to this section, a resident of a nursing facility or assisted living residence, or the representative or guardian of a resident may donate unused prescription medications, other than prescription drugs defined as controlled dangerous substances, to charitable clinics for dispensing to medically indigent persons.

History of Section.
(P.L. 2005, ch. 179, § 1.)