Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "unit" means a city, town, or county.
(b) A program to accept unused medication by a business or other entity that complies with applicable state and federal law is not subject to regulation by a unit.
(c) A unit may not do any of the following:
(1) Impose a tax, fee, assessment, or charge on a consumer, business, or other entity to pay for or support a program to accept unused medication in the unit's jurisdiction.
(2) Require a business or other entity to establish, pay for, or operate a program to accept unused medication in the unit's jurisdiction.
(d) Nothing in this section prohibits a unit from using money in the unit's general fund to operate a program to accept unused medication.
As added by P.L.246-2019, SEC.20 and P.L.264-2019, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 23. Returning Unused Medication
25-26-23-3. Determination of Entities
25-26-23-4. Rules for an Entity to Accept Unused Medications
25-26-23-5. Rules Allowing an Entity to Return Unused Medication
25-26-23-6. Required Board Consultation With Certain Agencies and Task Force to Promulgate Rules
25-26-23-7. Limitation of Rules Adopted Under This Chapter
25-26-23-8. Immunity From Civil Liability for Certain Entities or Employees