657—10.23(124) Disposal of previously dispensed controlled substances.
	10.23(1) Registrant disposal. Except as provided in 657—Chapter 23 for care facilities, a registrant may not dispose of previously dispensed controlled substances unless the registrant has modified its registration with DEA to administer an authorized collection program. A registrant shall not take possession of a previously dispensed controlled substance except for reuse for the same patient or except as provided in paragraph 10.23(2)“b.”
	10.23(2) Hospice disposal.
	a. 	An employee of a hospice program, acting within the scope of employment, may dispose of a controlled substance of a hospice program patient following the death of the patient or the expiration of the controlled substance pursuant to and in compliance with federal law.
	b. 	A physician of a hospice program patient may dispose of a patient’s controlled substance which is no longer required due to a change in the patient’s care plan.
[ARC 3345C, IAB 9/27/17, effective 11/1/17; ARC 4455C, IAB 5/22/19, effective 6/26/19]