Controlled-Substance Disposal Deadlines (Reverse Distributor, Long-Term Care)
Controlled-substance disposal deadlines under 21 CFR part 1317.
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Example
- Who is disposing, and what started the clock
- Reverse distributor: drugs received for destruction
- The date it happened
- 2026-10-01
Result: Destroy by Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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- Who is disposing, and what started the clock
- The date it happened (YYYY-MM-DD)
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Citation
21 CFR 1317.15(d): a reverse distributor destroys within 30 calendar days of receipt. 21 CFR 1317.80(a) and (d): long-term care collection receptacle within three business days; a removed inner liner stored up to three business days. 21 CFR 1317.95(d) and 1304.21(e): two witnesses and DEA Form 41. Read the sources: 21 CFR 1317.15 ↗, 21 CFR 1317.80 ↗, 21 CFR 1317.95 ↗
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