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REFERENCE TITLE: drug disposal; education |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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HB 2558 |
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Introduced by Representatives Cobb: Carter
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AN ACT
Amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.42; amending Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-269.22; amending Title 36, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36‑123.01; relating to drug disposal.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.42, to read:
9-500.42. Drug disposal programs; business assessments prohibited; restrictions; definition
A. A city or town may not:
1. Impose a tax, fee, assessment or charge on any business to pay for or support a drug disposal program in the city's or town's jurisdiction.
2. Require a business to pay for or operate a drug disposal program in the city's or town's jurisdiction.
B. For the purposes of this section, "drug disposal program" means a program to collect, transport or dispose of prescription drugs, including controlled substances, that are no longer wanted by the owner or that have been abandoned or discarded or are intended to be abandoned or discarded by the owner.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.22, to read:
11-269.22. Drug disposal programs; business assessments prohibited; restrictions; definition
A. A county may not:
1. Impose a tax, fee, assessment or charge on any business to pay for or support a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction.
2. Require a business to pay for or operate a drug disposal program in the county's jurisdiction.
B. For the purposes of this section, "drug disposal program" means a program to collect, transport or dispose of prescription drugs, including controlled substances, that are no longer wanted by the owner or that have been abandoned or discarded or are intended to be abandoned or discarded by the owner.
Sec. 3. Title 36, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-123.01, to read:
36-123.01. Drug disposal education and awareness; controlled substances; public-private partnership
On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall enter into a public‑private partnership to develop an education and awareness program regarding the disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substances. The education and awareness program may include:
1. A web‑based resource that:
(a) Describes available drug disposal options, including drug disposal take‑back sites, drug disposal take‑back events, in‑home drug disposal options that render products safe from misuse and any other method that complies with state and federal laws and the rules adopted pursuant to those laws.
(b) May reduce the availability of unused controlled substances and may minimize the potential environmental impact of drug disposal options.
(c) Provides a list of drug disposal take‑back sites that may be sorted and searched by name or location.
(d) Provides a list of drug disposal take‑back events in this state, including the date, time and location information for each event.
2. Educational activities designed to ensure consumer awareness of the safe storage and effective disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substances.