§1317.55. Reverse distributor and distributor acquisition of controlled substances from collectors or law enforcement.
21 C.F.R. § 1317.55
A reverse distributor is authorized to acquire controlled substances from law enforcement that collected the substances from ultimate users. A reverse distributor is authorized to acquire controlled substances collected through a collection receptacle in accordance with §§ 1317.75 and 1317.80.
A distributor is authorized to acquire controlled substances collected through a collection receptacle in accordance with §§ 1317.75 and 1317.80.
A reverse distributor or a distributor that acquires controlled substances in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall:
Acquire the controlled substances in the manner authorized for reverse distributors in § 1317.15(b)(1) and (2);
Dispose of the controlled substances in the manner authorized for reverse distributors § 1317.15(c) and (d); and
Securely store the controlled substances in a manner consistent with the security requirements for Schedule II controlled substances until timely destruction can occur.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 821, 822, 823, 827, 828, 871(b), and 958.
Source
Source: 79 FR 53565, Sept. 9, 2014, unless otherwise noted.