(a) No pharmacy shall accept the return of any prescription drug unless:
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(1) The pharmacy is collecting the prescription drug for disposal only; and(2) The pharmacy is registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration as an authorized collector pursuant to title 21 C.F.R. § 1317.40.(b) No prescription drug returned to the pharmacy for disposal shall be redispensed or returned for cash or credit.(c) Any pharmacy accepting prescription drugs for disposal shall use the following methods:
(1) Secured collection receptacles in compliance with title 21 C.F.R. § 1317.75; or(2) Mail-back programs.(d) In any pharmacy accepting prescription drugs for disposal under this section, the pharmacist-in-charge shall ensure that only Drug Enforcement Administration approved reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected through collection receptacles and mail-back programs.
