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-.04 - Numbered Inner-Liner Requirements

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 480-50-.04

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) A numbered inner-liner shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The inner-liner shall be waterproof, tamper-evident, and tear-resistant;

(b) The inner-liner shall be removable and sealable immediately upon removal without emptying or touching the contents;

(c) The contents of the inner-liner shall not be viewable from the outside when sealed;

(d) The size of the inner-liner shall be clearly marked on the outside of the liner (e.g., 5-gallon, 10-gallon, etc.); and

(e) The inner-liner shall bear a permanent, unique identification number that enables the inner-liner to be tracked.

(2) Access to the inner-liner shall be restricted to authorized employees for the collector.

(3) The inner-liner shall be sealed by two authorized employees immediately upon removal from the permanent outer container, and the sealed inner-liner shall not be opened, x-rayed, analyzed, or otherwise penetrated.

(4) The authorized collector shall maintain a sequential log of all numbered inner-liners. The log shall indicate, at a minimum:

(a) If the Inner-liner has been placed in a receptacle;

(b) If the Inner-liner has been damaged and rendered not usable;

(c) If the Inner-liner has been sealed and removed from the receptacle;

(d) The names of the collector employees sealing and removing the inner-liner from the collector; and

(e) The date and name of the reverse distributor, and authorized representative, by which the inner-liner was removed from the collector's facility.

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.

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