Legislation

* § 2899-o. Safe disposal of unused medications. A person who has
custody or control of any unused medication prescribed under this
article after the death of the qualified individual shall personally
deliver the unused medication for disposal to the nearest qualified
facility that properly disposes of controlled substances or shall
dispose of it by lawful means in accordance with regulations made by the
commissioner, regulations made by or guidelines of the commissioner of
education, or guidelines of a federal drug enforcement administration
approved take-back program. A qualified facility that properly disposes
of controlled substances shall accept and dispose of any medication
delivered to it as provided hereunder regardless of whether such
medication is a controlled substance. The commissioner may make
regulations as may be appropriate for the safe disposal of unused
medications prescribed, dispensed or ordered under this article as
provided in this section.

* NB Effective August 5, 2026