DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (717) 787-4779 August 17, 2010 Martha L. King The Awareness Group of Hanover P.O. Box 702 Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331 Dear Ms. King: This letter is in response to your recent exemption request from the Drug, Device and Cosmetic Program for receipt and possession of non-controlled prescription drug products to be collected at the Giant Pharmacy, 801 Baltimore Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania on September 25, 2010 for destruction by authorized waste disposal company, PSC Environmental Services Be advised that the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act requite firms or individuals possessing or dealing in prescription drugs to register with the Department of Health, The Act, however, does provide an exemption from registration for practitioners, scientific investigators and organizations licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to conduct research or similar activities with respect to controlled substances/preseription drugs in the course of professional practice, research activities, teaching activities, or specific business activities within the Commonwealth. The activities as stated in your request letter, are interpreted to fall within the exempt category described above and therefore are granted an exemption from registration. Please use this letter to signify your registration! certification with the Commonwealth. However, this certification is approved only for the purpose stated in the ‘request letter and for the event sponsor/individual atthe date and site listed above. You must be compliant with all relevant state and federal statutes and regulations in order to sponsor the drug collection event. We must caution that adequate records are to be maintained and you must satisfy Federal Drug Enforcement Administration requirements if any controlled sul If we can provide any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this office. si “Theresa Ritchie, R.Ph. Drug Program Specialist Drug, Device and Cosmetic Registration and Compliance Pennsylvania Department of Health + 132 Kline Plaza, Suite A + Harrisburg, PA 17108