Section 21-28-3.29. – Repealed.
§ 21-28-3.29. Repealed.
Section 21-28-3.30. – Persons exempt from restrictions on possession of controlled substances.
§ 21-28-3.30. Persons exempt from restrictions on possession of controlled substances. The provisions of this chapter restricting the possession and having control of controlled substances shall not apply to: (1) Common carriers or to warehouse operators while engaged in lawfully transporting or storing controlled substances, or to any employee of them acting within the scope […]
Section 21-28-3.31. – Use of imitation controlled substance in research — Immunity.
§ 21-28-3.31. Use of imitation controlled substance in research — Immunity. No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter on any practitioner, apothecary, or other person registered under this chapter who manufactures, distributes, or possesses an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo by a registered practitioner in the […]
Section 21-28-3.32. – Electronic prescription database. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]
§ 21-28-3.32. Electronic prescription database. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] (a) The information contained in any prescription-drug-monitoring database maintained by the department of health pursuant to § 21-28-3.18 shall be disclosed only: (1) To a practitioner who certifies that the requested information is for the purpose of evaluating the need for, or providing medical treatment […]
Section 21-28-3.33. – Voluntary non-opiate directive form.
§ 21-28-3.33. Voluntary non-opiate directive form. (a) The department shall establish a voluntary non-opiate directive form. The form shall indicate to all practitioners that an individual shall not be administered or offered a prescription or medication order for an opiate. The form shall be posted on the department’s searchable website. An individual may execute and […]
Section 21-28-3.27. – Labeling by dispensing apothecaries.
§ 21-28-3.27. Labeling by dispensing apothecaries. Whenever an apothecary sells or dispenses any controlled substance on a prescription issued by a practitioner, he or she shall affix to the container in which the controlled substance is sold or dispensed, a label showing his or her own name and address, or the name, and address of […]
Section 21-28-3.28. – Security requirements generally.
§ 21-28-3.28. Security requirements generally. Security requirements for controlled substances shall be the same as those enumerated in federal law; provided, that the director of health may promulgate additional rules and regulations as required to prevent diversion of controlled substances. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2.
Section 21-28-3.18. – Prescriptions.
§ 21-28-3.18. Prescriptions. (a) An apothecary in good faith may sell and dispense controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, and V to any person upon a valid prescription by a practitioner licensed by law to prescribe or administer those substances; dated and signed by the person prescribing on the day when issued and bearing […]
Section 21-28-3.19. – Sale of stock on discontinuance of pharmacy business.
§ 21-28-3.19. Sale of stock on discontinuance of pharmacy business. The legal owner of any stock of controlled substances in a pharmacy, upon discontinuance of dealing in the controlled substances, may sell the stock to a manufacturer, wholesaler, or apothecary, but only on an official written order. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2.
Section 21-28-3.20. – Authority of practitioner to prescribe, administer, and dispense.
§ 21-28-3.20. Authority of practitioner to prescribe, administer, and dispense. (a)(1) A practitioner, in good faith and in the course of his or her professional practice only, may prescribe, administer, and dispense controlled substances, or he or she may cause the controlled substances to be administered by a nurse or intern under his or her […]