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When a hospital, emergency department, or ambulatory surgical facility administers certain medications — specifically topical antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drops, dilation drops, or glaucoma drops or ointments — during a procedure or visit, this bill allows the facility to send the unused portion of that medication home with the patient if continued treatment is needed. The medication must be properly labeled under state pharmacy standards, and the facility is responsible for counseling the patient on how to use it correctly, though the standard pharmacist counseling requirement does not apply in this situation. Patients who need to continue using eye drops or topical medications after a procedure can receive their remaining supply directly from the facility rather than obtaining a separate prescription.