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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The return of a prescription drug purchased by a hospital or health care entity or acquired at a reduced price by or donated to a charitable institution is exempt from the prohibitions in § 203.20, provided that:
(a) The hospital, health care entity, or charitable institution documents the return by filling out a credit memo specifying:
(1) The name and address of the hospital, health care entity, or charitable institution;
(2) The name and address of the manufacturer or wholesale distributor from which it was acquired;
(3) The product name and lot or control number;
(4) The quantity returned; and
(5) The date of the return.
(b) The hospital, health care entity, or charitable institution forwards a copy of each credit memo to the manufacturer and retains a copy of each credit memo for its records;
(c) Any drugs returned to a manufacturer or wholesale distributor are kept under proper conditions for storage, handling, and shipping, and written documentation showing that proper conditions were maintained is provided to the manufacturer or wholesale distributor to which the drugs are returned.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.203.23 Returns - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-21-food-and-drugs/cfr-sect-21-203-23/
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