# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 28 — Automated Medication Systems

#### Regulation .08 Return of Unused Medication.

*COMAR 10.34.28.08*

A. Single-Drug Unit Dose Packaging.

  (1) Automated medication systems that distribute medications in single-drug unit dose packaging may allow for return of unused medications to the system provided that:

    (a) The medication is returned to a designated common, secure, one-way returns bin; and

    (b) A licensed pharmacist determines whether the medication is in an unadulterated form.

  (2) Only a licensed pharmacist may return medications directly to the automated medication system under §A(1) of this regulation.

B. Unused medications distributed from a remote or decentralized automated medication system in a manner other than single-drug unit dose packaging shall be:

  (1) Returned to a designated common, secure, one-way returns bin; and

  (2) Returned to the permit holder for proper disposal.

C. Unused medications dispensed from a centralized automated medication system stocked with bulk medications may not be returned to the system.