Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 480 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Chapter 480-50 - DRUG DISPOSAL AND AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS
Rule 480-50-.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 480-50-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) "Authorized Collectors" or "Collectors" means retail pharmacies, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, narcotic treatment programs, manufacturers, distributors, and reverse distributors which have registered with the DEA to become authorized collectors of drugs for disposal, are authorized to handle controlled substances, and are currently licensed by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.

(2) "Authorized Employees" means employees of authorized collectors that have met the DEA employment standards and are pharmacists licensed by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.

(3) "Collection Receptacle" means a lockable and sturdy container with a permanent outer container and a removable numbered inner-liner with a small opening that allows contents to be added but not removed and which container is securely fastened to a permanent structure in a secure area.

(4) "Drugs" means controlled substances and dangerous drugs (non-controlled substances) as those terms are defined in O.C.G.A. Title 16, Chapter 13.

(5) "Mail-back Packages" means pre-paid postage packages provided by authorized collectors at a price or at no cost to the patient or patient's family

(6) "Mail-back Programs" means programs that utilize mail-back packages provided by authorized collectors in which the packages are mailed directly to a reverse distributor and can never be mailed back to the authorized collector.

(7) "Numbered Inner-liner" means a removable, tamper-evident, and tear-resistant liner that bears a unique identification number that is used inside a collection receptacle and which can be securely sealed for transfer to a reverse distributor for transportation to a drug destruction site.

(8) "Ultimate user" means a person who has lawfully obtained and who possesses a drug for his/her own use or for the use of a member of his/her household or for an animal owned by him/her or a member of his/her household.

(9) "Unique Identification Number" means a number traceable to a specific authorized collector.

O.C.G.A. §§ 16-13-45, 26-3-7, 26-3-16, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-29, 26-4-87, 26-4-112, Pub. L. 111-273.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Georgia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.