new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given. new text end

new text begin (b) "Central repository" means a wholesale distributor that meets the requirements under subdivision 3 and enters into a contract with the Board of Pharmacy in accordance with this section. new text end

new text begin (c) "Distribute" means to deliver, other than by administering or dispensing. new text end

new text begin (d) "Donor" means: new text end

new text begin (1) a health care facility as defined in this subdivision; new text end

new text begin (2) a skilled nursing facility licensed under chapter 144A; new text end

new text begin (3) an assisted living facility registered under chapter 144D where there is centralized storage of drugs and 24-hour on-site licensed nursing coverage provided seven days a week; new text end

new text begin (4) a pharmacy licensed under section 151.19, and located either in the state or outside the state; new text end

new text begin (5) a drug wholesaler licensed under section 151.47; new text end

new text begin (6) a drug manufacturer licensed under section 151.252; or new text end

new text begin (7) an individual at least 18 years of age, provided that the drug or medical supply that is donated was obtained legally and meets the requirements of this section for donation. new text end

new text begin (e) "Drug" means any prescription drug that has been approved for medical use in the United States, is listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary, and meets the criteria established under this section for donation. This definition includes cancer drugs and antirejection drugs, but does not include controlled substances, as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 4, or a prescription drug that can only be dispensed to a patient registered with the drug's manufacturer in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration requirements. new text end

new text begin (f) "Health care facility" means: new text end

new text begin (1) a physician's office or health care clinic where licensed practitioners provide health care to patients; new text end

new text begin (2) a hospital licensed under section 144.50; new text end

new text begin (3) a pharmacy licensed under section 151.19 and located in Minnesota; or new text end

new text begin (4) a nonprofit community clinic, including a federally qualified health center; a rural health clinic; public health clinic; or other community clinic that provides health care utilizing a sliding fee scale to patients who are low-income, uninsured, or underinsured. new text end

new text begin (g) "Local repository" means a health care facility that elects to accept donated drugs and medical supplies and meets the requirements of subdivision 4. new text end

new text begin (h) "Medical supplies" or "supplies" means any prescription and nonprescription medical supply needed to administer a prescription drug. new text end

new text begin (i) "Original, sealed, unopened, tamper-evident packaging" means packaging that is sealed, unopened, and tamper-evident, including a manufacturer's original unit dose or unit-of-use container, a repackager's original unit dose or unit-of-use container, or unit-dose packaging prepared by a licensed pharmacy according to the standards of Minnesota Rules, part 6800.3750. new text end

new text begin (j) "Practitioner" has the meaning given in section 151.01, subdivision 23, except that it does not include a veterinarian. new text end