Any officer or employee of the Department of Health designated by the Secretary of the Department of Health to conduct examinations, investigations, or inspections under this subchapter relating to depressant or stimulant drugs or to counterfeit drugs may, when so authorized by the secretary:
(1) Carry firearms;
(2) Execute and serve search warrants and arrest warrants;
(3) Execute seizure by process issued pursuant to §§ 20-64-307 and 20-64-308;
(4) Make arrests without warrant for offenses under this subchapter with respect to drugs if the offense is committed in his or her presence; and
(5) Make seizures of drugs or containers or equipment, punches, dies, plates, stone, labeling, or other things, if they are, or he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that they are, subject to seizure and condemnation under §§ 20-64-307 and 20-64-308.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 4 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 64 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Drug Abuse Control Act
§ 20-64-303. Minor violations of subchapter
§ 20-64-305. Duty of prosecuting attorneys
§ 20-64-307. Seizure and forfeiture of contraband — Generally
§ 20-64-308. Seizure and forfeiture of contraband — Hearing and disposition
§ 20-64-310. Depressant and stimulant drugs — Sale, delivery, or disposal prohibited — Exceptions
§ 20-64-311. Depressant and stimulant drugs — Possession prohibited — Exceptions
§ 20-64-313. Depressant and stimulant drugs — Records by certain persons required
§ 20-64-314. Depressant and stimulant drugs — Limitations on filling of prescriptions
§ 20-64-315. Depressant and stimulant drugs — Exemptions from §§ 20-64-309 — 20-64-315
§ 20-64-316. Authority of Department of Health employees to investigate, examine, and inspect