House Bill 283 mandates the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a study on the safe collection and disposal of sharps used for self-administering prescription drugs at home, with a report due to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2026. The bill allocates $200,000 from the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund for this study. Additionally, it amends Section 499.0121 of the Florida Statutes to impose new requirements on establishments that store prescription drugs for destruction, including securing facilities against unauthorized access and maintaining relevant records.

The bill also introduces several amendments to regulations governing wholesale drug distribution in Florida, focusing on limited prescription drug veterinary wholesale distributors and nonresident prescription drug manufacturers. Key provisions include the establishment of procedures for the documentation of outdated prescription drugs, the requirement for wholesale distributors to maintain detailed personnel lists, and the necessity for due diligence when purchasing drugs. The bill updates definitions and requirements related to wholesale distribution, introduces a limited veterinary wholesale distributor permit, and clarifies that permits are not needed for intracompany sales. It also ensures that violations of updated recordkeeping requirements cannot be used to deny Medicaid reimbursements to pharmacies, with the bill set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 283 Filed: 499.0121, 465.022, 499.003, 499.0051, 499.012, 499.01201