(1) It is unlawful for any person to purchase, receive, store, or use ether without maintaining an accurate and current written inventory of all ether purchased, received, stored, and used.
(2) Such records shall include, but not be limited to, invoices, receipts, sales tickets, and sales slips; locations, quantities, and dates of use; the names of any persons using the ether; and the names and license or permit numbers of all persons making such records. Such records shall be maintained by permittees for a period of 5 years.
(3) Such records shall be made accessible to, and subject to examination and copying by, the department and any law enforcement officer of this state without any requirement of probable cause or search warrant.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information or make any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any such records for the purchase, receipt, storage, or use of ether.
(5) It is unlawful for any person to refuse entry or inspection by the department of factories, warehouses, or establishments in which ether is manufactured, processed, repackaged, or held; to refuse entry by the department into any vehicle being used to transport ether; or to refuse the taking of samples by the department.
History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 41, ch. 98-151.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act
Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)
499.601 - Legislative intent; construction.
499.62 - License or permit required of manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser of ether.
499.63 - Forms for applications for licenses and permits.
499.64 - Issuance of licenses and permits; prohibitions.
499.67 - Maintenance of records by purchasers; inspections.
499.68 - Reports of thefts, illegal use, or illegal possession.
499.701 - Adoption of rules by the department.
499.71 - Procedure for cease and desist orders.
499.72 - Administrative fines.
499.73 - Suspension or revocation of license or permit.
499.74 - Conduct of hearings; review of orders of the department.