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This bill updates Oklahoma's laws regarding the disposal of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) to align more closely with federal regulations. The bill modifies existing statutes to provide clearer guidelines for how various entities can dispose of out-of-date, unwanted, or unused controlled substances. Specifically, it allows ultimate users (individuals with legally obtained medications) to deliver controlled substances to authorized persons for disposal, permits family members or executors to dispose of a deceased person's prescription drugs, and enables hospice program employees to handle and dispose of a deceased hospice patient's medications under specific conditions. The bill requires compliance with federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, mandates proper documentation and record-keeping, and removes previous limitations on disposal methods. Entities disposing of controlled substances must now follow federal guidelines outlined in 21 C.F.R., Part 1317, and submit detailed records to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. The bill aims to provide a more standardized and safe approach to managing unused controlled substances, with provisions designed to prevent potential misuse while offering practical disposal options. The new law will take effect on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb444&Session=2500