Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-409 - Returning Drugs and Devices

A. After a person for whom a drug is prescribed or the person's agent takes the drug from the premises where sold, distributed, or dispensed, a pharmacist or pharmacy permittee shall not accept the drug for return or exchange for the purpose of resale unless the pharmacist determines that:

1. The drug is in its original, manufacturer's, unopened container; and

2. The drug or its container has not been subjected to contamination or deterioration.

B. The provisions of subsection (A) of this Section do not apply to a drug dispensed to:

1. A hospital inpatient as defined in R4-23-651; or

2. A resident of a long-term care facility where a licensed health care professional administers the drug, and the pharmacist ensures and documents that the drug:

a. Has been stored in compliance with the requirements of the official compendium; and

b. Is not obviously contaminated or deteriorated.

C. After a person for whom a device is prescribed or the person's agent takes the device from the premises where sold, distributed, or dispensed, a pharmacist or pharmacy permittee shall not accept the device for return or exchange for the purpose of resale or reuse unless the pharmacist determines that:

1. The device is inspected and is free of defects;

2. The device is rendered incapable of transferring disease; and

3. The device, if resold or reused, is not claimed to be new or unused.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-409

Adopted effective November 18, 1983 (Supp. 83-6). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 1256, effective March 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-1).