Md. Code, Health - General § 15-604
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§15–604.
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(a) (1) Any person may donate prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies to the Program.
(2) The Program may receive donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies from any person.
(b) Prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies may be donated only to a drop–off site designated for that purpose by the Board.
(c) A drop–off site located in the State shall:
(1) Require a donor to complete and sign a donor form releasing the prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies to the Program;
(2) Store donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies in a secure location used exclusively for the Program; and
(3) Forward, at the cost of the designated drop–off site, all donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies to a repository.
(d) A drop–off site located in the State may not:
(1) Dispense donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies;
(2) Resell prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies donated to the Program; or
(3) Charge a fee for accepting a donation.
(e) Consistent with its approval by the Board, an entity located in another state:
(1) May participate in the Program as a drop–off site; and
(2) May accept donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies from a person, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law or the laws of the state in which the entity is located.
(2) The Program may receive donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies from any person.
(b) Prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies may be donated only to a drop–off site designated for that purpose by the Board.
(c) A drop–off site located in the State shall:
(1) Require a donor to complete and sign a donor form releasing the prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies to the Program;
(2) Store donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies in a secure location used exclusively for the Program; and
(3) Forward, at the cost of the designated drop–off site, all donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies to a repository.
(d) A drop–off site located in the State may not:
(1) Dispense donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies;
(2) Resell prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies donated to the Program; or
(3) Charge a fee for accepting a donation.
(e) Consistent with its approval by the Board, an entity located in another state:
(1) May participate in the Program as a drop–off site; and
(2) May accept donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies from a person, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law or the laws of the state in which the entity is located.
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