New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 39 - STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter 9 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Section 13:39-9.18 - Disposal of unused medications

1. All medications where the drug source, lot or control number, or expiration or use by date are missing, shall be sent to the pharmacy for final disposition, or shall be disposed of by the health care facility according to its written protocol.

2. If a unit dose packaged medication has been stored in a medication room or secure area in the institution and the medication seal and control number are intact, the medication may be recycled and redispensed.

3. Any and all medication returned by out-patients of the facility shall not be redispensed.

4. The record of disposal of unused or nonadministered dispensed controlled dangerous substances expended or wasted either by accident or intent shall be signed and cosigned and witnessed by a licensed nurse, physician, or pharmacist, or where allowed by Department of Health rules an administrator of the health care facility, and disposed of by the health care facility according to its written protocol and consistent with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.