H.B. 306

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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 pharmacy board to adopt
10 rules regarding the disposal of unused prescription drugs in accordance with federal
11 laws and regulations.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . enacts a requirement that the pharmacy board allow a pharmacy to take back unused
15 prescription drugs if the federal rules permit a pharmacy take back program; and
16 . requires the pharmacy board to enact administrative rules regarding unused drug
17 take back programs once federal rules related to drug take back programs are
18 published.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 58-17b-622, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 58-17b-622 is enacted to read:
29 58-17b-622. Disposal of unused prescription drugs.
30 (1) A pharmacy may accept unused prescription drugs for disposal in accordance with
31 administrative rules adopted by the board.
32 (2) The board shall adopt administrative rules regarding a pharmacy accepting unused
33 prescription drugs for disposal as permitted by federal law and regulation relating to the
34 disposal of unused prescription drugs.




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