Section 780. Procedure for dispensing donated prescription drugs

A. A drug donation site redispensing donated prescription drugs shall comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations for dispensing prescription drugs.

B. The pharmacy redispensing donated drugs shall not charge for cost of donated drugs, but may charge a dispensing or administrative fee for each such drug redispensed, consistent with the provisions of subdivision 10 of § 54.1-3301 of the Code of Virginia.

C. Recipients of a redispensed donated drug shall sign a form prior to receiving the drug that includes a statement that the recipient understands that the drug received has been donated for the purpose of redispensing pursuant to § 54.1-3411.1 of the Code of Virginia. The drug donation site shall maintain this form.

D. A drug donation site is under no obligation to obtain a prescription drug that is not in inventory at the time of a request for such drug.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 27, Issue 03, eff. November 10, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.