Certified Consultant Pharmacist (CCP) Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP)

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A long-term care facility's Director of Nursing asks the consultant pharmacist about the proper procedure for disposing of a resident's discontinued, non-controlled medications. Which of the following represents the consultant pharmacist's most accurate guidance?

The facility must develop and follow a written policy for medication destruction that complies with all state and federal environmental regulations. All discontinued medications must be returned to the dispensing pharmacy for credit and proper disposal. Only a licensed pharmacist is legally permitted to witness and document the destruction of non-controlled medications on-site. The medications should be flushed down the toilet to prevent accidental ingestion or diversion by staff.

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The facility must develop and follow a written policy for medication destruction that complies with all state and federal environmental regulations.

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