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Donors

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a donor to the Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program, known as Rx Connects.

Determine your eligibility. Donors must agree to the following and only donate a prescription drug or supply to a repository if:

  • Donor has obtained written approval (email or mail) from a participating repository prior to shipping any donated drugs or supplies.
  • Drug(s) is approved for medical use in the United States.
  • Drug(s) is in unopened, tamper-evident packaging.
  • Drug(s) requires storage at normal room temperature per the manufacturer or federal storage requirements.
  • Drug(s) has been stored according to manufacturer or federal storage requirements.
  • Drug(s) does not have any physical signs of tampering or adulteration and there is no reason to believe that the drug is adulterated.
  • Packaging does not have any physical signs of tampering, misbranding, deterioration, compromised integrity, or adulteration.
  • Packaging indicates the expiration date of the drug. If the lot number is not retrievable, all specified medications must be destroyed.
  • Drug(s) has an expiration date that is more than 3 months after the date on which the drug was donated.
  • Donations are made on the premises of a repository to a person designated by the repository. A drop-box may not be used to accept donations. Donations approved by the receiving repository may be shipped. 

A prescription drug or supply may not be donated to a specific patient.

The Florida Department of Health may facilitate the redistribution of donations between repositories.

Donors

The following entities are eligible to donate to an established repository:

  • Nursing home facilities with closed drug delivery systems.
  • Hospice facilities that have maintained control of a patient’s prescription drugs.
  • Hospitals with closed drug delivery systems.
  • Pharmacies.
  • Drug manufacturers or wholesale distributors.
  • Medical device manufacturers or suppliers.
  • Prescribers who receive prescription drugs or supplies directly from a drug manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacy.

View information on how to become a donor.

Individuals Wishing to Donate

The statutory authority for this program does not include the donation of prescription drugs or supplies from individuals.

There are organizations that allow donations from individuals, however at this time individuals are not able to donate to Rx Connects.

If you would like more information or have a specific question about being a donor to Rx Connects, contact PrescriptionDrugDonationProgram@FLhealth.gov. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response.

For more information, review the Rx Connects Handbook.

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