Section 23-25.5-1. – Short title.

§ 23-25.5-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as “The Return or Exchange of Drugs Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 331, § 2.

Section 23-25.5-2. – Legislative purpose.

§ 23-25.5-2. Legislative purpose. The general assembly finds that many nursing facilities and assisted living residences destroy quantities of unused but viable prescription medication when residents pass away or when medications otherwise are no longer needed by the resident. In an effort to improve the quality, efficiency and utilization of the state’s healthcare system, the […]

Section 23-25.5-3. – Definitions.

§ 23-25.5-3. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Assisted living residence” has the same meaning as such term is defined in § 23-17.4-2 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. (2) “Blister packages” means multi-dose containers of a specific medication repackaged by the pharmacy in accordance with section 13.7 of the regulations promulgated under chapter […]

Section 23-25.5-4. – Program established.

§ 23-25.5-4. Program established. (a) The department of health and the board of pharmacy shall jointly develop and implement 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, and drugs that can only be dispensed to a patient registered with […]