11-12-5-8. Return of unused medications, medical devices, or medical supplies

IN Code § 11-12-5-8 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to the return of:

(1) unused medications that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6); and

(2) unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for prescription drug therapy and that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l).

(b) The county sheriff:

(1) shall return medication that belonged to a Medicaid recipient; and

(2) may return other unused medication;

to the pharmacy that dispensed the medication if the unused medication meets the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6).

(c) The county sheriff may return unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for prescription drug therapy and that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l) to a pharmacy or pharmacist.

(d) A pharmacist or pharmacy that enters into an agreement with the county sheriff to accept the return of:

(1) unused medications that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6); or

(2) unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for prescription drug therapy and that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(l);

may negotiate with the county sheriff a fee for processing the returns.

As added by P.L.174-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.159-2012, SEC.2.

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