§ 4-9.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Animal rescue” means an entity, without a physical brick-and-mortar facility, that is owned, operated, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other nonprofit organization. (2) “Animal shelter” means a brick-and-mortar facility that is […]
§ 4-9.1-2. Allowable medication donations. (a) An owner of an animal may donate a drug that is dispensed for the animal, but will not be used by that animal, to a licensed veterinarian or a facility in which veterinary medicine is practiced if the licensed veterinarian or facility chooses to accept the drug. (b) Except […]
§ 4-9.1-3. Drugs not eligible for donation or reissuance. Drugs that will not be eligible for reissuance include: (1) Drugs classified as a controlled substance; (2) Drugs that require refrigeration unless it is a drug that only requires refrigeration after being opened and the drug is donated in an unopened condition; and (3) Drugs where […]
§ 4-9.1-4. Reissuance of medications. (a) Any reissued medication shall have the name of the animal and the name of the owner of the animal for which the drug was originally dispensed, the prescription number, and any other identifying marks obliterated from the packaging or bottle before the reissuance of the drug. When medication is […]
§ 4-9.1-5. Immunity from civil or criminal liability. (a) A licensed veterinarian or a facility or agency in which veterinary medicine is practiced with one or more full-time or part-time veterinarians that complies with the provisions of this chapter in the donation, acceptance, distribution, or dispensation of a drug in accordance with the provisions of […]
§ 4-9.1-6. Sale of donated medications prohibited. A licensed veterinarian, shelter, pound, animal rescue, or humane society shall not sell or resell any drug accepted pursuant to this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 149, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 150, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.
§ 4-9.1-7. Handling of donated medications. (a) The facility receiving the turnover medication shall: (1) Identify and maintain separately from other stock any drug accepted pursuant to this chapter; and (2) Make a record of each drug accepted pursuant to this chapter that includes, without limitation: (i) The date on which the drug was donated; […]
§ 4-9.1-8. Rules and regulations. The board of veterinary medicine shall promulgate any rules or regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation: (1) Requirements for reissuing drugs pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, requirements that provide appropriate safeguards for ensuring that the drugs are not compromised or […]
