H.B. 306 Enrolled

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DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Bradley M. Daw
5 Senate Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to require the division to adopt rules
10 regarding the disposal of unused prescription drugs in accordance with federal laws and
11 regulations.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . enacts a requirement that the division allow a pharmacy to take back unused
15 prescription drugs if the federal rules permit a pharmacy take back program; and
16 . requires the division to enact administrative rules regarding unused drug take back
17 programs once federal rules related to drug take back programs are published.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 58-17b-622, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 58-17b-622 is enacted to read:
28 58-17b-622. Disposal of unused prescription drugs.
29 (1) A pharmacy may accept unused prescription drugs for disposal in accordance with

30 administrative rules adopted by the division.
31 (2) The division shall adopt administrative rules regarding a pharmacy accepting
32 unused prescription drugs for disposal as permitted by federal law and regulation relating to the
33 disposal of unused prescription drugs.