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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ditto, on what others have said about the DEA’s process to register as an authorized collector being simple and fast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Also important to note that pharmacies may also need to notify, or seek approval from, their state pharmacy board or other state entities that regulate them. My understanding is that such processes vary significantly from state to state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>In WA state, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission must review and approve the plan (ie protocols) of any pharmacy taking back household medicines. This is also not an onerous process, but it requires action at a Commission meeting. That process was in place in WA prior to the finalization of DEA’s regulation on take-back of controlled substances, and there have been a number of retail pharmacies in WA accepting return of non-controlled medicines for many years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>An outline of the WA Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission process is here:</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/2300/2015/DEA-DisposalCS.pdf">http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/2300/2015/DEA-DisposalCS.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Margaret Shield, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Community Environmental Health Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:margaret.shield@CEHstrategies.com">margaret.shield@CEHstrategies.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>mobile: 206-499-5452<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretshield">www.linkedin.com/in/margaretshield</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Maness<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> Fabisiak - CDPHE, Greg <greg.fabisiak@state.co.us><br><b>Cc:</b> Dave Maness <dmaness@cactusllc.net>; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pharmwaste] Amended DEA-Registrations Allowing for Controlled Substance Collection<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greg, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have heard from several hospitals and other locations that have modified their DEA registrations to reflect "collector" status. It is very easy and takes about 15 minutes. As I understand since this is done all on line, the registrant is able to print a copy of their amended license immediately. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dave <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave Maness </span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'>Cactus LLC</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:mitchell@cactusllc.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>dmaness@cactusllc.net</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Office: 843.856.7400 </span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>|<b><i>Cell: 843.693.1512</i></b>|<b><i>Fax: 843.856.7408</i></b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="x-msg://4/www.CactusLLC.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.CactusLLC.net</span></a></span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'>Makers of the <i>Smart Sink®</i> - An Innovative, ‘Go Green’ alternative to drain disposal for pharmaceutical waste.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>This email may contain confidential information intended for the use of the recipient(s) only. Do not forward, copy or distribute this email or attachments without written permission from Cactus, LLC.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 3, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Fabisiak - CDPHE, Greg wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I was wondering if any pharmacy subscribers to this listserv have gone through the DEA-registration amendment process to allow them to collect controlled substances in collection receptacles.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If so, would anyone like to comment on the ease of DEA's on-line amendment process and tell how long it took from the time of submission of an amendment application to receipt of DEA's acknowledgment that the amendment was approved?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1E487C'>Greg Fabisiak</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Environmental Integration Coordinator</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=60 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://6bc585c3ac975c15d2250e882c44ab669f6363cd.googledrive.com/host/0B8gdupL6hOgVNDVKVVJBcXhoaWs/images/co_cdphe_div_env_72_rgb_email.png"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><br><br></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, DEHS-A2</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Denver, CO 80246-1530</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>office: 303.692.2903 | fax: 303.753.6809</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>e-mail:<span style='color:#1E487C'> </span><a href="mailto:greg.fabisiak@state.co.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1E487C'>greg.fabisiak@state.co.us</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>---<br>Note: As a courtesy to other listserv subscribers, please post messages to the listserv in plain text format to avoid the garbling of messages received by digest recipients.<br>---<br>TO SUBSCRIBE, go to: <a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharmwaste">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharmwaste</a> <br>TO UNSUBSCRIBE, DO NOT REPLY TO THE LISTSERV. 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