Sec. 11.71.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, (1) “administer” means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means into the body of a patient or research subject by (A) a practitioner or, in the practitioner’s presence, by the practitioner’s authorized agent; or (B) the patient […]
Sec. 11.71.200. Listed chemicals.
Listed chemicals are chemicals that are used in manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of this chapter. Listed chemicals include (1) anthranilic acid, its esters, and its salts; (2) benzaldehyde; (3) benzyl cyanide; (4) ephedrine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers; (5) ergonovine and its salts; (6) ergotamine and its salts; (7) […]
Sec. 11.71.210. Purchase or receipt of restricted amounts of certain listed chemicals.
(a) A person commits the crime of purchase or receipt of restricted amounts of certain listed chemicals if the person purchases or receives more than six grams of the following listed chemical, its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers within any 30-day period: (1) ephedrine under AS 11.71.200(4); (2) pseudoephedrine under AS 11.71.200(13); (3) phenylpropanolamine […]
Sec. 11.71.300. Penalties under other laws.
A penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in addition to, and not in place of, any other civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.
Sec. 11.71.305. Rehabilitation.
A person convicted of violating a provision of this chapter may, when the violation relates to that person’s own personal use of a controlled substance, be committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections for rehabilitative treatment for not to exceed one year. Such treatment may be imposed in place of a fine or […]
Sec. 11.71.311. Restriction on prosecution for certain persons in connection with a drug overdose.
(a) A person may not be prosecuted for a violation of AS 11.71.040(a)(3), (4), or (12), 11.71.050(a)(4) or (5), or 11.71.060(a)(1) or (2) if that person (1) sought, in good faith, medical or law enforcement assistance for another person who the person reasonably believed was experiencing a drug overdose and (A) the evidence supporting the […]
Sec. 11.71.320. Excluded defenses.
(a) In a prosecution for the possession of a schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance under this chapter, it is not a defense that the substance was possessed in less than a usable quantity. It is sufficient to support a conviction that there is a sufficient quantity of the substance to permit […]
Sec. 11.71.110. Duties of committee.
The committee shall (1) advise the governor of the need to add, delete, or reschedule substances in the schedules in AS 11.71.140 – 11.71.190; (2) recommend regulations for adoption by the Board of Pharmacy to prevent excessive prescription of controlled substances and the diversion of prescription drugs into illicit channels; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of […]
Sec. 11.71.330. Liability of public servants.
No liability is imposed by this chapter upon a public servant acting within the scope and authority of the public servant’s employment.
Sec. 11.71.120. Authority to schedule controlled substances.
(a) If, after considering the factors set out in (c) of this section, the committee decides to recommend that a substance should be added to, deleted from, or rescheduled in a schedule of controlled substances under AS 11.71.140 – 11.71.190, the governor shall introduce legislation in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. (b) If […]