§ 23-12.10-1. Purpose and creation — Municipal authorization required. [Expires March 1, 2024.] (a) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a two-year (2) pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of “harm reduction centers,” which, as used in this chapter, shall be defined as a community-based resource for health screening, disease […]
§ 23-12.10-2. Establishment of advisory committee. [Expires March 1, 2024.] There is hereby established an advisory committee to advise the director of the department of health with respect to the regulations necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter. The advisory committee shall be chaired by the director of the department of health, or the […]
§ 23-12.10-3. Role of advisory committee. [Expires March 1, 2024.] The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the director of the department of health with respect to the following: (1) Maximizing the potential public health and safety benefits of harm reduction centers; (2) The proper disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes; (3) The recovery of […]
§ 23-12.10-4. Liability protections. [Expires March 1, 2024.] Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person or entity, including, but not limited to, property owners, managers, employees, volunteers, clients or participants, and state, city, or town government employees acting in the course and scope of employment, shall not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted pursuant […]
§ 23-12.10-5. Promulgation of regulations. [Expires March 1, 2024.] The director of the department of health shall promulgate regulations authorized by this chapter no later than March 1, 2022. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 185, § 1, effective March 1, 2022; P.L. 2021, ch. 324, § 1, effective March 1, 2022.
