Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 15-1-9 - Returning Drugs and Devices9.1. No pharmacist or pharmacy shall accept from a patient or other person, except for the purpose of destruction, any part of any unused prescription drug unless: 9.1.1. The returned drugs are in a manufacturer's original, sealed and visibly tamperproof container;9.1.2. The returned drugs are in extemporaneously prepared unit dose packaging, as defined in this rule, and are returned within an institution or by an institution; and9.1.3. All drugs are identified as to lot and control number and expiration date.9.2. No controlled substance that has been dispensed may be returned and placed in stock for reuse or resale under any circumstances. However, any entity registered pursuant to Title 15, Series 2, of these rules which is properly registered with the DEA as an authorized collector to receive the transfer from ultimate users of any unwanted and unused pharmaceutical controlled substances in their lawful possession for safe, secure, and responsible disposal, may receive returns of controlled substances for such disposal.9.3. Any drugs returned within or by an institution shall be recorded in a log which lists the name of the patient, the name and strength of the drug with the name of its manufacturer, the prescription number (if applicable), the amount of the drug returned and the date of the return. The log shall contain the signatures of the receiving pharmacist and a registered nurse employed by the facility and the log shall be retained for at least two (2) years.9.4 Drugs must be returned in compliance with a Donated Drug Repository Program as permitted in W.Va. Code 60B-1-1et seq. and W. Va. 15 CSR 20.