(a) A surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary that is licensed pursuant to Section 4169.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, may facilitate the donation of Medications to and transfer of Medications between Participating Entities under this Article 43.
(b) A surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary shall comply with all of the following:
(1) It shall not take possession, custody, or control of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices, as those terms are defined in Section 4022 of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.
(2) It shall ensure that notification is provided to Participating Entities that a package has been shipped when the surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary has knowledge of the shipment and has provided logistical support to facilitate a shipment directly from a Donor Organization to a Participating Entity.
(3) It shall not select, or direct a Donor Organization to select, a specific Participating Entity to receive surplus Medications.
(c) No Participating Entity may receive donated Medication directly from the surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary.
(Added by Ord. 247-18, File No. 180804, App. 10/26/2018, Eff. 11/26/2018)