This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding the handling of unused topical medications in healthcare settings. Specifically, it allows for any unused portion of a facility-provided multidose medication, which has been ordered at least 24 hours prior to a surgical procedure and administered to a patient, to be offered to the patient upon discharge if it is necessary for ongoing treatment. Additionally, it waives pharmacist counseling requirements if the medication was used in an operating room or emergency department, placing the responsibility for patient counseling on the prescriber instead.

The bill also mandates that any unused topical medication offered to a patient must be properly labeled according to existing regulations. It defines "facility-provided multidose medication" as specific types of topical medications that are ordered or retrieved for a patient during a procedure. Furthermore, the legislation is designated as the "Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act," aiming to reduce waste associated with unused medications in healthcare facilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-434.02
House Engrossed Version: 36-434.02
Chaptered Version: 36-434.02