Section 3343-B - Safe disposal of unused controlled substances1. The department shall oversee a program for the safe disposal of unused controlled substances by consumers in accordance with federal law and article two-B of this chapter. Individual members of the public shall be authorized to voluntarily surrender controlled substances listed on schedule II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of this article in a secure manner, without identifying themselves. Safe disposal methods shall be publicized consistent with the prescription pain medication awareness program established pursuant to section thirty-three hundred nine-a of this article and article two-B of this chapter.2. The surrender of a controlled substance pursuant to this section and article two-B of this chapter shall not constitute the possession, transfer or sale of such controlled substance for purposes of this article or the penal law.3. Except as provided in article two-B of this chapter, disposal sites shall be operated by law enforcement agencies, pharmacies and other Federal Drug Enforcement Administration authorized collectors on a voluntary basis, provided, however, that such disposal sites shall not be precluded from operating as part of a drug take back program established pursuant to article two-B of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall require any political subdivision of the state to participate in the program established in this section.N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3343-B
Amended by New York Laws 2018, ch. 120,Sec. 3, eff. 1/6/2019.Amended by New York Laws 2015, ch. 379,Sec. 1, eff. 10/26/2015.Amended by New York Laws 2013, ch. 343,Sec. 1, eff. 9/27/2014.