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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.34.33.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="33" heading="Donation Program — Ineligible Drugs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Prescription drugs or medical supplies may not be accepted for dispensing if the prescription drugs or medical supplies:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Bear an expiration date that is less than 90 days from the date the drug is donated to ensure the potency and quality of the prescription drugs or medical supplies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have been adulterated, according to the standards of Health-General Article, §21-216, Annotated Code of Maryland, because adulterated prescription drugs or medical supplies have been determined to be a threat to public health;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Are designated controlled dangerous substances by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration which has determined that controlled dangerous substances may not be donated under a repository program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Require refrigeration because the potency and quality may not be guaranteed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have been previously compounded because compounded prescription drugs are patient specific.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The repository shall dispose of donated prescription drugs or medical supplies if they are not accepted into the Program for the purpose of dispensing.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>