N.Y. Public Health Law § 2899-o: Safe disposal of unused medications

§ 2899-o. Safe disposal of unused medications. A person who has

custody or control of any unused medication prescribed under this

article after the death of the qualified individual shall personally

deliver the unused medication for disposal to the nearest qualified

facility that properly disposes of controlled substances or shall

dispose of it by lawful means in accordance with regulations made by the

commissioner, regulations made by or guidelines of the commissioner of

education, or guidelines of a federal drug enforcement administration

approved take-back program. A qualified facility that properly disposes

of controlled substances shall accept and dispose of any medication

delivered to it as provided hereunder regardless of whether such

medication is a controlled substance. The commissioner may make

regulations as may be appropriate for the safe disposal of unused

medications prescribed, dispensed or ordered under this article as

provided in this section.