Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article IV - Offenses and Penalties

Section 21-28-4.01. - Prohibited acts A — Penalties. [As amended by P.L. 2021, ch. 100, § 1 and P.L. 2021, ch. 101, § 1.] - § 21-28-4.01. Prohibited acts A — Penalties. [As amended by...

Section 21-28-4.01.1. - Certain quantities of controlled substances. - § 21-28-4.01.1. Certain quantities of controlled substances. (a) Except as...

Section 21-28-4.01.2. - Certain quantities of controlled substances. - § 21-28-4.01.2. Certain quantities of controlled substances. (a) Except as...

Section 21-28-4.02. - Prohibited acts B — Penalties. - § 21-28-4.02. Prohibited acts B — Penalties. (a) It shall...

Section 21-28-4.03. - Prohibited acts C — Penalties. - § 21-28-4.03. Prohibited acts C — Penalties. (a) It is...

Section 21-28-4.04. - Sale of hypodermic syringes and needles and retractable hypodermic syringes and needles. - § 21-28-4.04. Sale of hypodermic syringes and needles and retractable...

Section 21-28-4.05. - Prohibited acts E — False representations to obtain controlled substances. - § 21-28-4.05. Prohibited acts E — False representations to obtain...

Section 21-28-4.06. - Prohibited acts F — Places used for unlawful sale, use, or keeping of controlled substances. - § 21-28-4.06. Prohibited acts F — Places used for unlawful...

Section 21-28-4.07. - Distribution to persons under age 18. - § 21-28-4.07. Distribution to persons under age 18. (a) Any...

Section 21-28-4.07.1. - Distribution or manufacturing in or near schools. - § 21-28-4.07.1. Distribution or manufacturing in or near schools. Any...

Section 21-28-4.07.2. - Distribution to individuals without knowledge — Crime of violence. - § 21-28-4.07.2. Distribution to individuals without knowledge — Crime of...

Section 21-28-4.08. - Conspiracy. - § 21-28-4.08. Conspiracy. Any person who conspires to violate any...

Section 21-28-4.09. - General penalty clause. - § 21-28-4.09. General penalty clause. Any person who violates any...

Section 21-28-4.10. - Penalties under other laws. - § 21-28-4.10. Penalties under other laws. Any penalty imposed for...

Section 21-28-4.11. - Second offenses. - § 21-28-4.11. Second offenses. (a) Any person convicted of a...

Section 21-28-4.12. - Bar to prosecution. - § 21-28-4.12. Bar to prosecution. If a violation of this...

Section 21-28-4.13. - Impersonation of health officials — Penalties. - § 21-28-4.13. Impersonation of health officials — Penalties. Every person...

Section 21-28-4.14. - Third or subsequent offenses. - § 21-28-4.14. Third or subsequent offenses. (a) Any person convicted...

Section 21-28-4.15. - Employment of person under age eighteen (18). - § 21-28-4.15. Employment of person under age eighteen (18). (a)...

Section 21-28-4.16. - Crimes against pharmacies. - § 21-28-4.16. Crimes against pharmacies. Any person who: (1) breaks...

Section 21-28-4.16.1. - Larceny of a controlled substance. - § 21-28-4.16.1. Larceny of a controlled substance. Any person who...

Section 21-28-4.16.2. - Tampering with a controlled substance. - § 21-28-4.16.2. Tampering with a controlled substance. Any person who...

Section 21-28-4.17. - Additional assessment. - § 21-28-4.17. Additional assessment. Should any person be convicted of...

Section 21-28-4.17.1. - Assessment for drug education, counseling and treatment. - § 21-28-4.17.1. Assessment for drug education, counseling and treatment. Any...

Section 21-28-4.18. - Prohibited acts by law enforcement officials — Penalties. - § 21-28-4.18. Prohibited acts by law enforcement officials — Penalties....

Section 21-28-4.19. - Reduction of sentence. - § 21-28-4.19. Reduction of sentence. (a) Any sentence of a...

Section 21-28-4.20. - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) — Testing. - § 21-28-4.20. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) — Testing. (a) Any...

Section 21-28-4.21. - Drug testing required. - § 21-28-4.21. Drug testing required. Every person who shall be...

Section 21-28-4.22. - Preparation of summons and related records — Consent and form. - § 21-28-4.22. Preparation of summons and related records — Consent...