Section 25I Unused medication; return by health care facilities - Massachusetts Statutes

Section 25I. The commissioner by rules and regulations may provide that either a resident or consultant pharmacist in a health care facility may return to the pharmacy from which it was purchased any unused medication provided that such medication is sealed in unopened, individually packaged units and within the recommended period of shelf life, and provided that such medication is not a schedule I or II controlled substance as defined in chapter ninety-four C. Such rules and regulations shall permit the pharmacy to which such medication is returned to restock and redistribute such medication, and shall be required to reimburse or credit the purchaser for any such returned medication.