856 IAC 7-8-1 Contracted carrier

Sec. 1. (a) An entity engaged in a drug take back program which utilizes a vendor for any part of the return and disposal process, such entity shall cause the vendor to sign and adhere to a written contract detailing the relationship between the entity and the vendor, including, but not limited to, the duties, processes, and responsibilities of both the entity and the vendor. (b) It is acceptable for entities (or their vendors) that run take back programs to utilize a common carrier, such as, but not limited to, FedEx, the United States Postal Service, and UPS, that are known carriers that have implemented security and privacy protocols and currently are used as part of the wholesale or mail order drug supply chain. (c) Entities or vendors that run take back programs may also utilize entities licensed and accredited as wholesale distributors or reverse distributors under IC 25-26-14 to the extent those distributors are capable of providing the destruction and/or transportation services that satisfy the criteria outlined in this article.