2008-2009 Report of the Task Force on Medication Collection Programs

April 2, 2009 3:07 pm Topics: Committee and task force reports

The Task Force on Medication Collection Programs met December 6-7, 2008.

Task force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows:

1. Evaluate the status of medication collection programs throughout the country.
2. Review state and federal laws and regulations, including those administered by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, applicable to medication collection programs.
3. Suggest possible medication collection program protocols compliant with current, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
4. Recommend revisions, if necessary, to the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) addressing this issue.

View the committee's recommendations in the full report (PDF).