ORS § 459A.203

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 459A.203 - Requirement to participate in drug take-back program; rules; fines
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, each covered manufacturer shall participate in a drug take-back program that complies with the requirements of ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. A covered manufacturer may participate in a drug take-back program independently, as part of a group of covered manufacturers or by delegating the covered manufacturer's duties under ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 to a drug take-back organization.
(2)
(a) A covered manufacturer is not required to participate in a drug take-back program as described in subsection (1) of this section if the covered manufacturer provides sufficient proof to the Department of Environmental Quality that the covered manufacturer manufactures covered drugs for fewer than 50 patients in this state.
(b) The Environmental Quality Commission may adopt rules regarding this subsection.
(3) If a covered manufacturer does not participate in a drug take-back program as described in subsection (1) of this section, and does not qualify for exemption under subsection (2) of this section, the State Board of Pharmacy may assess a fine against the covered manufacturer in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each day that covered drugs manufactured by the covered manufacturer are sold in this state.

ORS 459A.203

2019 c. 659, § 2

See note under 459A.200.