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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.34.28.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="28" heading="Return of Unused Medication.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Single-Drug Unit Dose Packaging.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Automated medication systems that distribute medications in single-drug unit dose packaging may allow for return of unused medications to the system provided that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The medication is returned to a designated common, secure, one-way returns bin; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A licensed pharmacist determines whether the medication is in an unadulterated form.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Only a licensed pharmacist may return medications directly to the automated medication system under §A(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unused medications distributed from a remote or decentralized automated medication system in a manner other than single-drug unit dose packaging shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Returned to a designated common, secure, one-way returns bin; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Returned to the permit holder for proper disposal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unused medications dispensed from a centralized automated medication system stocked with bulk medications may not be returned to the system.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>