adult child or adult grandchild.
"Health care representative." A person who is authorized by
law or court order to make health care decisions on behalf of a
patient.
"Patient." An individual who is currently receiving care
from a home health agency or hospice licensed under the act of
July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
Section 3. Disposal of unused prescription medication.
(a) Authorization.--A home health agency or hospice is
authorized, upon the death or discharge of a patient and with
the permission of the patient or the patient's family member,
caregiver or health care representative, to accept for disposal
a patient's unused prescription medications that were
prescribed, dispensed or otherwise used by the patient while
under the care of the home health agency or hospice.
(b) Prescription medication disposal policy.--A home health
agency or hospice shall:
(1) Establish a written policy setting forth procedures
for accepting and disposing of unused prescription
medications using the guidelines for the disposal of
prescription medication set forth by the Food and Drug
Administration.
(2) At the time of admission:
(i) furnish a copy of the written policy to each
patient or the patient's health care representative; and
(ii) designate an employee representative who shall
discuss the procedures and requirements for surrendering
unused prescription medications with the patient or the
patient's health care representative.
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