Pharmacies, hospitals/clinics with onsite pharmacies, distributors and reverse distributors licensed by the board may offer, under the requirements in this article, specified prescription drug take-back services through collection receptacles and/or mail back envelopes or packages to provide options for the public to discard unwanted, unused or outdated prescription drugs. Each entity must comply with regulations of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and this article.

Only California-licensed pharmacies, hospitals/clinics with onsite pharmacies, and drug distributors (licensed wholesalers and third-party logistics providers) who are registered with the DEA as collectors and licensed in good standing with the board may host a pharmaceutical take-back receptacle as authorized under this article.