HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 874 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2033
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James R. Miceli
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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 relative to safe disposal of prescription drugs.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 874 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2033
By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2033) of James R. Miceli relative to safe disposal of prescription drugs. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3296 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to safe disposal of prescription drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 94C of the general laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 50. (a) An ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a prescription drug through a written prescription in accordance with this chapter may, without being registered, deliver the prescription drug to a pharmacy for the purpose of disposal of the controlled substance.
(b) A pharmacy shall provide a receptacle for disposal of prescription drugs pursuant to this section. The department shall promulgate regulations to implement the purposes of this section.