Act No. 61 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 61 (H. 414). An act relating to establishing an unused drug repository for Vermont
Subjects: Health; prescription drugs; unused drug repository
This act authorizes the Agency of Human Services to contract with a qualified entity
to create and administer an unused drug repository program to collect and distribute
unused drugs in Vermont. The act directs the Agency to adopt rules for administration of
the program and provides immunity from civil or criminal liability or professional
disciplinary action for donors, recipients, health care providers, logistics intermediaries,
and drug manufacturers. The act requires the Agency to provide an update on its
rulemaking for the program as part of the Agency’s fiscal year 2024 budget adjustment
presentation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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