SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1815 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1081
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Harriette L. Chandler
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to encourage the recycling of unused medications.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Harriette L. Chandler |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1815 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1081
By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1081) of Chandler for legislation to encourage the recycling of unused medications [Joint Committee on Public Health]. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act to encourage the recycling of unused medications.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Department of Public Health shall established a program to allow for repositories to accept donated prescription drugs and medical supplies for the purpose of dispensing the donated drugs to certain individuals and organizations.
SECTION 2. The Department of Public Health shall promulgate regulations establishing the standards for said repositories and individuals and organizations .