Florida § 400.6096 - Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 400.6096 — Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.6096. Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.
(1) A hospice physician, nurse, or social worker is authorized to assist in the disposal of a controlled substance prescribed to a patient at the time of the patient’s death pursuant to the disposal regulations in 21 C.F.R. s. 1317. (2) A hospice that assists in the disposal of a prescribed controlled substance found in the patient’s home at the time of the patient’s death must establish a written policy, procedure, or system for acceptable disposal methods. (3) A hospice physician, nurse, or social worker, upon the patient’s death and with the permission of a family member or a caregiver of the patient, may assist in the disposal of an unused controlled substance prescribed to the patient, pursuant to the written policy, procedure, or system established under subsection (2). (4) The prescribed controlled substance disposal procedure must be carried out in the patient’s home. Hospice staff and volunteers are not authorized to remove a prescribed controlled substance from the patient’s home.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 400.6096
What does Florida Statutes § 400.6096 cover?
Section 400.6096 ("Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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