N.Y. Public Health Law § 3343-b: Safe disposal of unused controlled substances

§ 3343-b. Safe disposal of unused controlled substances. 1. The

department shall oversee a program for the safe disposal of unused

controlled substances by consumers in accordance with federal law and

article two-B of this chapter. Individual members of the public shall be

authorized to voluntarily surrender controlled substances listed on

schedule II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of this

article in a secure manner, without identifying themselves. Safe

disposal methods shall be publicized consistent with the prescription

pain medication awareness program established pursuant to section

thirty-three hundred nine-a of this article and article two-B of this

chapter.

2. The surrender of a controlled substance pursuant to this section

and article two-B of this chapter shall not constitute the possession,

transfer or sale of such controlled substance for purposes of this

article or the penal law.

3. Except as provided in article two-B of this chapter, disposal sites

shall be operated by law enforcement agencies, pharmacies and other

Federal Drug Enforcement Administration authorized collectors on a

voluntary basis, provided, however, that such disposal sites shall not

be precluded from operating as part of a drug take back program

established pursuant to article two-B of this chapter. Nothing in this

section shall require any political subdivision of the state to

participate in the program established in this section.