(1) The Department of Law Enforcement, all state agencies which regulate professions or institutions affected by the provisions of this chapter, and all peace officers of the state shall enforce all provisions of this chapter except those specifically delegated, and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, this state, and all other states relating to controlled substances.
(2) Any agency authorized to enforce this chapter shall have the right to institute an action in its own name to enjoin the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Said action for an injunction shall be in addition to any other action, proceeding, or remedy authorized by law.
(3) All law enforcement officers whose duty it is to enforce this chapter shall have authority to administer oaths in connection with their official duties, and any person making a material false statement under oath before such law enforcement officers shall be deemed guilty of perjury and subject to the same punishment as prescribed for perjury.
(4) It shall be unlawful and punishable as provided in chapter 843 for any person to interfere with any such law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer’s official duties. It shall also be unlawful for any person falsely to represent himself or herself to be authorized to enforce the drug abuse laws of this state, the United States, or any other state.
(5) No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter upon any person whose duty it is to enforce the provisions of this chapter, by reason of his or her being lawfully engaged in the enforcement of any law or municipal ordinance relating to controlled substances.
History.—s. 9, ch. 73-331; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 30, ch. 79-8; s. 1441, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 893 - Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
893.015 - Statutory References.
893.03 - Standards and Schedules.
893.0301 - Death Resulting From Apparent Drug Overdose; Reporting Requirements.
893.031 - Industrial Exceptions to Controlled Substance Scheduling.
893.0356 - Control of New Substances; Findings of Fact; “Controlled Substance Analog” Defined.
893.04 - Pharmacist and Practitioner.
893.05 - Practitioners and Persons Administering Controlled Substances in Their Absence.
893.055 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
893.0551 - Public Records Exemption for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
893.06 - Distribution of Controlled Substances; Order Forms; Labeling and Packaging Requirements.
893.10 - Burden of Proof; Photograph or Video Recording of Evidence.
893.101 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
893.105 - Testing and Destruction of Seized Substances.
893.11 - Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement of Business and Professional Licenses.
893.12 - Contraband; Seizure, Forfeiture, Sale.
893.13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
893.138 - Local Administrative Action to Abate Certain Activities Declared Public Nuisances.
893.145 - “Drug Paraphernalia” Defined.
893.146 - Determination of Paraphernalia.
893.149 - Unlawful Possession of Listed Chemical.
893.1495 - Retail Sale of Ephedrine and Related Compounds.
893.165 - County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment or Education Trust Funds.
893.20 - Continuing Criminal Enterprise.
893.30 - Controlled Substance Safety Education and Awareness.