Ch. 2, § 7. Standards and Procedures for Participating Donation Sites

(a) Participating donation sites shall collect donated medication and ensure that donor forms are completed. All acceptable donated medications shall be shipped to the central collection facility for processing. (b) The participating donation site shall ensure that donated medications are kept separate from normal stock in a secure location. (c) Identifying information on the medication label, such as patient name and prescription number, will be obliterated from the packaging by the participating donation site. (i) Drug related information, including but not limited to, drug name and strength, expiration date and/or original dispensed date, lot number, NDC number, and quantity, shall remain visible on the medication packaging. (d) Donated non-controlled substances that are not suitable for dispensing shall be destroyed or returned to the original donor. (i) Destruction shall be performed by a health care professional and documented. (ii) If accepted in error, controlled substances shall be destroyed or returned to the original donor. Two individuals (at least one health care professional) shall witness and document the destruction of any controlled substances.