88(R) SB 2173 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
 
 
  S.B.  No.  2173
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription
  drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.
               BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
               SECTION  1.    Subtitle A, Title 6, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Chapter 442A to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 442A. PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFE DISPOSAL PILOT PROGRAM
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
               Sec.  442A.001.    DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
                           (1)    "Board" means the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
                           (2)    "Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by
  Section 481.002.
                           (3)    "Pharmacy" means a facility licensed under Chapter
  560, Occupations Code.
                           (4)    "Pilot program" means the prescription drug safe
  disposal pilot program established under this chapter.
                           (5)    "Prescription drug" has the meaning assigned by
  Section 551.003, Occupations Code.
                           (6)    "Ultimate user" has the meaning assigned by 21
  U.S.C. Section 802.
               Sec.  442A.002.    PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFE DISPOSAL PILOT
  PROGRAM. The board by rule shall develop and implement a
  prescription drug safe disposal pilot program to increase the
  number of locations in this state where unused, unwanted, or
  expired prescription drugs are collected from the public for safe
  disposal.
  SUBCHAPTER B. PHARMACY PARTICIPATION
               Sec.  442A.051.    PHARMACY ELIGIBILITY. A pharmacy operating
  in this state may apply to the board to participate in the pilot
  program if the pharmacy:
                           (1)    is registered as an authorized drug collection
  site with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration;
                           (2)    is not the subject of state or federal opioid
  litigation; and
                           (3)    meets the eligibility requirements established by
  21 C.F.R. Section 1317.40 and board rules.
               Sec.  442A.052.    APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES. (a)
  The board shall adopt rules prescribing:
                           (1)    the form and manner for a pharmacy to apply for
  participation in the pilot program; and
                           (2)    evaluation and selection criteria and processes.
               (b)    The board shall give priority to a pharmacy applicant
  that:
                           (1)    does not collect unused ultimate user prescription
  drugs under 21 C.F.R. Part 1317 at the time the applicant submits
  the application; or
                           (2)    is located in a rural or underserved area the board
  designates.
               (c)    A pharmacy that operates multiple locations must submit
  an application for each location.
               Sec.  442A.053.    COLLECTION RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS. (a)  A
  participating pharmacy that provides a collection receptacle for
  the safe disposal of prescription drugs shall ensure the
  receptacle:
                           (1)    meets the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Section
  1317.75;
                           (2)    is accessible during the pharmacy's regular hours
  of operation;
                           (3)    allows for the anonymous deposit of unused
  controlled substance prescription drugs listed in Schedules II,
  III, IV, and V; and
                           (4)    provides disposal of unused prescription drugs at
  no cost to the ultimate user.
               (b)    Controlled substance prescription drugs and
  noncontrolled substance prescription drugs may be collected
  together and comingled.

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