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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Deb,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">It is my understanding from the discussion in the proposed regs that DEA feels that the hospital environment is too open and unsecured. Visitors may be in the area for hours, whereas people are usually in and
out of a retail pharmacy, making it easier to keep an eye on those who might pose a risk.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hoffman, Deb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] question about hospitals in DEA rules<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been contacted a few times over the years about whether or not hospitals could collect pharms and I’ve always had to say “No.”
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can someone tell me why DEA specifically excluded hospitals from being allowed to collect in the proposed rules? I know retail pharmacies in hospitals can collect, but I’d like to know why nowhere else.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m working on some comments, so if you could get back to me soon, that would be much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deb Hoffman<o:p></o:p></p>
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