This law aims to create a voluntary program where licensed health facilities can donate surplus medications they have, which haven't been given to patients, to people who need financial help to access these medications. The goal is to help Californians get the medications they need, protect their health, and reduce waste by redistributing drugs that would otherwise go unused but are still safe and effective.

This section provides definitions for terms used in a specific legal division. It defines a "donor organization" by referencing another section. An "eligible entity" can be a county-owned or county-contracted pharmacy, or one owned by a primary care clinic, provided they aren't on probation. These entities must be licensed and meet specific criteria. "Medication" refers to any dangerous drug as classified under a specific code. A "participating entity" is one that has documentation from the county health department to run a medication repository and distribution program.

This law defines what qualifies as a 'donor organization' in the context of donating unused medications. It lists specific types of licensed facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, correctional and juvenile facilities, and more, that can donate these medications.

Donated medications must be unexpired and were previously designated for destruction. The medications must have been received directly from a pharmacy, wholesaler, or manufacturer and must be centrally stored by the facility. Medications that come from a patient or resident are not eligible for donation.

This California law allows pharmacies, that are licensed and not on probation, to donate unused and unexpired medications under certain conditions. The medication must either have been obtained directly from a manufacturer or wholesaler, or returned from a health facility to the pharmacy following legal guidelines.

This law states that if you are a wholesaler with the right license or a drug manufacturer approved by federal law, you can donate unused medications to a county-run program. This program is set up to collect and distribute these medications to people who need them.

This law allows counties in California to set up programs for collecting and distributing donated medications, as directed by the county board of supervisors or public health officers. Eligible entities must notify the county health department and State Board of Pharmacy before participating and must disclose details about medication sources quarterly.

Medications can only be donated if they're unopened and meet specific safety standards, and controlled substances are not allowed. Pharmacies and physicians must ensure the medications are safe to use and adhere to standard practices. Donated meds must be properly stored, labeled, and can only be distributed to eligible patients, destroyed, or returned if necessary.

Counties are responsible for creating procedures to verify patient eligibility and ensure medications are distributed at no charge. Comprehensive records must be kept separate from regular pharmacy records, and protocols must comply with existing Pharmacy Laws, especially concerning medication handling and storage requirements, including temperature monitoring for refrigerated drugs.

This law sets up a trial program in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco to see if creating a system for storing and distributing prescription drugs is feasible and beneficial. The program will run until January 1, 2030.

Participating pharmacies in this program must be owned by the named counties or city, be properly licensed, and in good standing with the pharmacy board. These pharmacies must follow all usual legal pharmacy rules during the program.

Importantly, this specific pilot program has exceptions from certain regulations that normally apply.

This law allows certain counties in California to create programs for donating and distributing medications. Counties must inform the California State Board of Pharmacy when they start such programs. Eligible entities can join the program by notifying the county health department. Only unopened medications not including controlled substances can be donated, ensuring safety and proper handling. Any donated medications must meet strict safety guidelines and cannot come from the general public. A designee must oversee operations, and the program must have written procedures for handling and dispensing medications without charge to patients. Records of all transactions must be kept. The California State Board of Pharmacy will evaluate these programs and report to the legislature by 2028. The law is set to expire in 2030.

This law states that certain people and entities, like drug manufacturers, pharmacists, physicians, and specific facilities, are protected from being sued if someone gets hurt from prescription drugs, as long as they are donated, accepted, or distributed according to the rules in this division.

Additionally, intermediaries that help collect and distribute surplus medications are also shielded from liability when doing so in line with the rules.

If someone does not follow the rules, acts in bad faith, or is extremely careless, they are not protected by the legal safeguards mentioned in Section 150205.

This section states that the rules in this specific division do not change or interfere with any disciplinary actions that licensing and regulatory agencies have taken.

This law allows certain organizations, called surplus medication collection and distribution intermediaries, to help in transferring medications between approved groups. These intermediaries are not allowed to physically handle the drugs but must notify relevant parties when shipments occur. They cannot choose which group gets the medications; that decision is not theirs. They can, however, charge reasonable fees and work with counties to support medication donation programs. It's important to note that these organizations cannot directly give medication to any participating group.