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SF 3017

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/23/2018 02:40pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to education; pharmaceuticals; providing for disposal of unclaimed drugs
or medications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 121A.22, by adding
a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 121A.22, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Unclaimed drugs or medication; disposal. new text end

new text begin (a) The written notice under
subdivision 1 must include a provision, consistent with section 151.37, subdivision 7,
paragraph (b), to designate the school district as an authorized individual to handle the drug
or medication for the purpose of sending the drug or medication for destruction if the drug
or medication cannot be returned to the parent or guardian. The designation applies only to
legend drugs or over-the-counter medications and does not apply to controlled substances.
A school district must make a reasonable attempt to return unused drugs or medications to
the parent or guardian before discarding the drugs or medications.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A school district may dispose of unclaimed drugs or medications after making a
reasonable attempt to return the drugs or medications to the student's parent or guardian. A
school district must adopt a procedure for the collection and disposal of unclaimed drugs
or medications. The procedure must designate a responsible individual for collecting and
discarding unclaimed drugs or medications. The school district's designee may transport
unclaimed legend drugs or over-the-counter medications to a law enforcement or pharmacy
collection box or request the law enforcement agency transport them to a collection box on
their behalf. The school district's designee must not transport unclaimed student controlled
substances to a law enforcement or pharmacy collection box by themselves. Law enforcement
or the student's immediate family may transport a controlled substance to a collection box.
 new text end