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FL H0283
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
J.J. Grow
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AI Summary
- Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection must conduct a joint study on the safe collection and proper disposal of sharps used by individuals to self-administer prescription drugs at home, considering both mail-back and drop-off disposal methods in rural and urban settings
- Study report with findings and recommendations is due to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2026, including evaluation of collection methods, estimated costs of statewide adoption, and assessment of injury risks to patients, caregivers, and waste workers
- $200,000 in nonrecurring funds from the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund is appropriated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to implement the study
- Exempts Schedule IV, Schedule V, and nonscheduled prescription drugs held solely for destruction — as well as drugs collected under federal take-back programs (21 C.F.R. § 1317, subpart B) — from most storage and handling requirements under s. 499.0121, while establishing simplified security and recordkeeping requirements for destruction-only establishments
- Amends multiple sections of Florida Statutes (ss. 465.022, 499.003, 499.0051, 499.01, 499.012, 499.01201, 499.05, and 499.067) to conform cross-references resulting from the renumbering of subsections within s. 499.0121; effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Storage and Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Sharps
Last Action
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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