# Ark. Code Ann. § 17-92-1103: Prescription drug redispensing program

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 17-92-1103
- **Heading:** Prescription drug redispensing program
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 11 / Section 17-92-1103

## Text

(a) The prescription drug redispensing program established by this subchapter shall be a pilot program to determine the efficacy of redispensing prescription drugs to indigent patients. (b) In cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall develop and implement the program consistently with public health and safety through which unused prescription medications other than controlled substances may be transferred from a nursing facility to a charitable clinic pharmacy for the purpose of distributing the medication to Arkansas residents who are indigent. (c) In cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, the board shall monitor the program and submit to the General Assembly two (2) reports along with any recommendations or findings, as follows: (1) The first report shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2006; and (2) The second report shall be submitted on or before October 1, 2006. (d) Participation in the program by any entity, including individuals, pharmacies, charitable clinics, charitable clinic pharmacies, nursing facilities, and drug manufacturers, shall be voluntary. Acts 2005, No. 162, § 1.

(a) The prescription drug redispensing program established by this subchapter shall be a pilot program to determine the efficacy of redispensing prescription drugs to indigent patients.

(b) In cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall develop and implement the program consistently with public health and safety through which unused prescription medications other than controlled substances may be transferred from a nursing facility to a charitable clinic pharmacy for the purpose of distributing the medication to Arkansas residents who are indigent.

(c) In cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, the board shall monitor the program and submit to the General Assembly two (2) reports along with any recommendations or findings, as follows: (1) The first report shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2006; and (2) The second report shall be submitted on or before October 1, 2006.

(1) The first report shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2006; and

(2) The second report shall be submitted on or before October 1, 2006.

(d) Participation in the program by any entity, including individuals, pharmacies, charitable clinics, charitable clinic pharmacies, nursing facilities, and drug manufacturers, shall be voluntary.

Acts 2005, No. 162, § 1.

## Nearby sections

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