Alaska Statutes
Title 17. Food and Drugs

Sec. 17.20.048. Labeling and advertisement of halibut, salmon, and sablefish products. - (a) A person who sells halibut, salmon, or sablefish products...

Sec. 17.20.049. Required identification of fish by retail food establishment. - (a) Notwithstanding AS 17.20.048, a retail food establishment shall state...

Sec. 17.20.050. Emergency permit control. - When the department finds after investigation that the distribution in...

Sec. 17.20.060. Suspension and reinstatement of emergency permit. - The commissioner may suspend immediately upon notice a permit issued...

Sec. 17.20.065. Seafood processing permits and plans of operation. - (a) A person may not operate a seafood processing establishment...

Sec. 17.20.066. Seafood product quality standards and seals. - (a) The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute established in AS 16.51...

Sec. 17.20.067. Seafood processing research. - The commissioner may conduct studies, research, experiments, and demonstrations, directly...

Sec. 17.20.070. Inspection by department. - An officer or employee designated by the commissioner shall have...

Sec. 17.20.072. Enforcement authority. - The commissioner is responsible for enforcing AS 17.20.005 - 17.20.075,...

Sec. 17.20.075. Definitions. - In AS 17.20.005 - 17.20.075, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

Article 3. Drugs and Devices.

Sec. 17.20.080. Adulterated drugs and devices. - (a) A drug or device is adulterated if (1) it...

Sec. 17.20.085. Opioid overdose drugs. - (a) Notwithstanding a provision or rule of law to the...

Sec. 17.20.090. Misbranded drugs and devices. - A drug or device is misbranded (1) if its labeling...

Sec. 17.20.100. Exemptions in case of drugs and devices. - A drug sold on a written prescription signed by a...

Sec. 17.20.105. Preparation of drug prescription by pharmacist. - (a) In preparing a drug prescription a pharmacist shall indicate...

Sec. 17.20.110. Sale of new drugs. - (a) A person may not sell, deliver, offer for sale,...

Sec. 17.20.120. Application for sale of new drugs. - The application provided for in AS 17.20.110 is effective on...

Sec. 17.20.130. Exemptions. - AS 17.20.110 does not apply to a drug (1) intended...

Sec. 17.20.132. Enforcement authority. - The commissioner is responsible for enforcing AS 17.20.080 - 17.20.135,...

Sec. 17.20.135. Definitions. - In AS 17.20.080 - 17.20.135, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

Article 4. Cosmetics.

Sec. 17.20.140. Adulterated cosmetics. - A cosmetic is adulterated if (1) it bears or contains...

Sec. 17.20.150. Misbranded cosmetics. - A cosmetic is misbranded if (1) its labeling is false...

Sec. 17.20.152. Enforcement authority. - The commissioner of environmental conservation is responsible for enforcing AS...

Sec. 17.20.155. Definition. - In AS 17.20.140 - 17.20.155, “department” means the Department of...

Article 5. False Advertising.

Sec. 17.20.160. False advertising generally. - An advertisement of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic is...

Sec. 17.20.170. Specified false advertising. - The advertisement of a drug or device representing that it...

Sec. 17.20.172. Enforcement authority. - The commissioner is responsible for enforcing AS 17.20.160 - 17.20.175,...

Sec. 17.20.175. Definitions. - In AS 17.20.160 - 17.20.175, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

Article 6. Enforcement.

Sec. 17.20.180. Regulations. - The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health...

Sec. 17.20.190. Hearings. - Hearings authorized or required by this chapter shall be conducted...

Sec. 17.20.200. Inspections and examinations. - (a) The commissioner of environmental conservation or an agent shall...

Sec. 17.20.220. Publication of reports and information. - (a) The commissioner of environmental conservation and the commissioner of...

Sec. 17.20.230. Detention or embargo of goods. - (a) Whenever the commissioner of environmental conservation finds or has...

Sec. 17.20.240. Petition for libel for condemnation. - When an article detained or embargoed under AS 17.20.230 has...

Sec. 17.20.250. Destruction of adulterated or misbranded goods. - If the superior court finds that a detained or embargoed...

Sec. 17.20.260. Exemption from destruction. - When the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by proper...

Sec. 17.20.270. Immediate destruction of contaminated food. - Meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, or other perishable article in...

Sec. 17.20.280. Injunction proceedings. - The commissioner of environmental conservation and the commissioner of health...

Article 7. Prohibited Acts, Penalties, and Liabilities.

Sec. 17.20.290. Prohibited acts. - (a) The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited:...

Sec. 17.20.300. Determination of misleading labeling or advertisement. - If an article is alleged to be misbranded because the...

Sec. 17.20.305. Penalty for violation. - A person who with criminal negligence violates a provision of...

Sec. 17.20.315. Civil fine. - (a) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this...

Sec. 17.20.320. Effect of written guaranty. - A person is not subject to the penalties of AS...

Sec. 17.20.330. Liability for dissemination of false advertising. - The publisher, radio-broadcast licensee, or agency or medium for the...

Article 8. General Provisions.

Sec. 17.20.340. Scope of provisions dealing with sale. - The provisions of this chapter regarding the sale of food,...

Sec. 17.20.345. Liability of food donor. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 17.20.290, 17.20.305, or 17.20.315,...

Sec. 17.20.346. Liability of food bank or charitable organization. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 17.20.290, 17.20.305, or 17.20.315,...

Sec. 17.20.347. Definitions. - In AS 17.20.345 - 17.20.347, (1) “charitable organization” means a...

Sec. 17.20.350. Report of minor violations. - Nothing in this chapter requires either the commissioner of environmental...

Sec. 17.20.360. Attorney general to prosecute. - The attorney general, to whom the commissioner of environmental conservation...

Sec. 17.20.365. Additional enforcement powers, penalties, and remedies. - In addition to the enforcement powers, penalties, and remedies available...

Sec. 17.20.370. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “advertisement” means a representation disseminated, other...

Sec. 17.20.380. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the Alaska Food, Drug,...

Chapter 21. Illicit Synthetic Drugs

Sec. 17.21.010. Illicit synthetic drugs. - (a) A person may not possess, offer, display, market, advertise...

Sec. 17.21.020. Exemption. - AS 17.21.010 does not apply to a synthetic drug intended...

Sec. 17.21.030. Enforcement and penalties. - (a) The commissioner of public safety is responsible for enforcing...

Sec. 17.21.090. Definitions. - In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, (1)...

Chapter 22. Use of Epinephrine in Emergency Situations

Sec. 17.22.010. Prescription, purchase, and administration of epinephrine by a trained individual. - An individual who is 18 years of age or older...

Sec. 17.22.020. Approval of training programs. - (a) The department shall adopt standards for the approval of...

Sec. 17.22.030. Applicability. - This chapter does not apply to a person who is...

Sec. 17.22.040. Liability of certified individual. - A claim for relief may not be brought against an...

Sec. 17.22.090. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “department” means the Department of Health;...

Chapter 30. Controlled Substances

Article 1. Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, Prescription, and Dispensing of Controlled Substances.

Sec. 17.30.020. Registration requirements; inspections. - (a) A person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or conducts research...

Sec. 17.30.060. Records of registrants. - A person registered under federal law to manufacture, distribute, dispense,...

Sec. 17.30.070. Order forms; prescriptions. - (a) A controlled substance may be distributed by one registrant...

Sec. 17.30.080. Unlawful administration, prescription, and dispensation of controlled substances. - (a) A controlled substance classified under federal law or in...

Sec. 17.30.090. Sale or purchase of certain listed chemicals. - (a) A seller, retailer, or vendor may not sell for...

Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.

Sec. 17.30.100. Powers of the Department of Public Safety. - (a) The commissioner of public safety shall enforce this chapter...

Sec. 17.30.110. Items subject to forfeiture. - The following may be forfeited to the state: (1) a...

Sec. 17.30.112. Proceedings resulting in forfeiture. - (a) Property listed in AS 17.30.110 may be forfeited to...

Sec. 17.30.114. Seizure and custody of property. - (a) Property listed in AS 17.30.110 may be seized by...

Sec. 17.30.116. Procedure for forfeiture action. - (a) Within 20 days after a seizure under AS 17.30.110...

Sec. 17.30.118. Petition for release of seized items. - (a) A claimant under AS 17.30.116(b) may at any time...

Sec. 17.30.120. Petition for sale of seized item. - A claimant may petition the court for sale of an...

Sec. 17.30.122. State disposal of forfeited property. - Property forfeited under AS 17.30.110 - 17.30.126 other than controlled...

Sec. 17.30.124. Remittance to claimant. - (a) Upon a showing that a claimant is entitled to...

Sec. 17.30.126. Forfeiture of controlled substances. - (a) A controlled substance manufactured, possessed, transferred, sold, or offered...

Article 3. Education and Research.

Sec. 17.30.140. Education and research. - (a) The commissioner of health shall provide for educational programs...

Article 4. Information.

Sec. 17.30.150. Reliance on Drug Enforcement Administration. - Results, information, and evidence received from the Drug Enforcement Administration...

Sec. 17.30.155. Confidentiality of certain information. - A practitioner engaged in medical practice or research may not...

Article 5. Controlled Substance Prescription Database.

Sec. 17.30.200. Controlled substance prescription database. - (a) The controlled substance prescription database is established in the...

Article 6. General Provisions.

Sec. 17.30.900. Definitions. - (a) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions set...

Chapter 37. Medical Uses of Marijuana

Sec. 17.37.010. Registry of patients and listing of caregivers. - (a) The department shall create and maintain a confidential registry...

Sec. 17.37.030. Privileged medical use of marijuana. - (a) A patient, primary caregiver, or alternate caregiver registered with...

Sec. 17.37.040. Restrictions on medical use of marijuana. - (a) A patient, primary caregiver, or alternate caregiver may not...

Sec. 17.37.060. Addition of debilitating medical conditions. - The department shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure...

Sec. 17.37.070. Definitions. - In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, (1)...

Sec. 17.37.080. Short title. - AS 17.37.010 - 17.37.070 may be cited as the Medical...

Chapter 38. The Regulation of Marijuana

Sec. 17.38.010. Purpose and findings. - (a) In the interest of allowing law enforcement to focus...

Sec. 17.38.020. Personal use of marijuana. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as otherwise provided...

Sec. 17.38.030. Restrictions on personal cultivation, penalty. - (a) The personal cultivation of marijuana described in AS 17.38.020(2)...

Sec. 17.38.040. Public consumption banned, penalty. - It is unlawful to consume marijuana in public. A person...

Sec. 17.38.050. False identification, penalty. - (a) A person who is under 21 years of age...

Sec. 17.38.060. Marijuana accessories authorized. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is lawful and...

Sec. 17.38.070. Lawful operation of marijuana-related facilities. - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following acts,...

Sec. 17.38.080. Marijuana Control Board; appointment and qualifications. - (a) The Marijuana Control Board is established in the Department...

Sec. 17.38.091. Terms of office; chair. - (a) Members of the board serve staggered three-year terms. (b)...

Sec. 17.38.101. Per diem and expenses. - Members of the board do not receive a salary but...

Sec. 17.38.111. Meetings. - (a) The board shall meet at the call of the...

Sec. 17.38.121. Powers and duties of the board. - (a) The board shall control the cultivation, manufacture, and sale...

Sec. 17.38.131. Enforcement powers. - The director and the persons employed for the administration and...

Sec. 17.38.140. Appointment and removal of director; staff. - (a) The director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board appointed...

Sec. 17.38.150. Duties of director. - The director shall enforce this chapter and regulations adopted by...

Sec. 17.38.190. Rulemaking. - (a) The board shall adopt regulations necessary for implementation of...

Sec. 17.38.200. Marijuana establishment registrations. - (a) Each application or renewal application for a registration to...

Sec. 17.38.210. Local control. - (a) A local government may prohibit the operation of marijuana...

Sec. 17.38.220. Employers, driving, minors, and control of property. - (a) Nothing in this chapter is intended to require an...

Sec. 17.38.230. Impact on medical marijuana law. - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit any...

Sec. 17.38.300. Local option election by an established village. - (a) If a majority of the voters voting on the...

Sec. 17.38.310. Removal of local option. - (a) If a majority of the voters voting on the...

Sec. 17.38.320. Effect on registrations of prohibition of marijuana establishments. - If a majority of voters vote to prohibit the operation...

Sec. 17.38.330. Prohibition of sale and manufacture after election. - (a) If a majority of the voters vote to prohibit...

Sec. 17.38.340. Procedure for local option elections. - (a) An election to adopt a local option under AS...

Sec. 17.38.350. Establishment of perimeter of established village. - (a) Except as provided under (b) and (c) of this...

Sec. 17.38.360. Notice of the results of a local option election. - If a majority of the voters vote to adopt or...

Sec. 17.38.370. Bail forfeiture for certain offenses. - The supreme court shall establish by rule or order a...

Sec. 17.38.900. Definitions. - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,...

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