§ 21-28-3.30. Persons exempt from restrictions on possession of controlled substances.
The provisions of this chapter restricting the possession and having control of controlled substances shall not apply to:
(1) Common carriers or to warehouse operators while engaged in lawfully transporting or storing controlled substances, or to any employee of them acting within the scope of his or her employment;
(2) Public officers or their employees in the performance of their official duties requiring possession or control of controlled substances;
(3) Temporary incidental possession by employees or agents of persons lawfully entitled to possession, or by persons whose possession is for the purpose of aiding public officers in performing their official duties, or emergency medical personnel in the performance of their official duties; or
(4) Persons lawfully in possession or control by reason of a proper order, prescription, license, or registration.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 434, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Section 21-28-3.01. - Rules and regulations — Fees.
Section 21-28-3.02. - Registration requirements.
Section 21-28-3.03. - Registration.
Section 21-28-3.04. - Suspension or revocation of registration.
Section 21-28-3.05. - Order to show cause.
Section 21-28-3.06. - License required for manufacture.
Section 21-28-3.07. - Qualifications for licensees.
Section 21-28-3.08. - Disposition of license fees.
Section 21-28-3.09. - Denial, revocation, or suspension of licenses.
Section 21-28-3.10. - Authorized sales by manufacturers and wholesalers on official written orders.
Section 21-28-3.11. - Form, delivery, and preservation of official written orders.
Section 21-28-3.12. - Records of controlled substances used in professional practice.
Section 21-28-3.13. - Records of manufacturers and wholesalers.
Section 21-28-3.14. - Records of apothecaries.
Section 21-28-3.15. - Records of vendors of schedule V substances.
Section 21-28-3.16. - Form, content, and preservation of records.
Section 21-28-3.17. - Records open to inspection.
Section 21-28-3.18. - Prescriptions.
Section 21-28-3.19. - Sale of stock on discontinuance of pharmacy business.
Section 21-28-3.20. - Authority of practitioner to prescribe, administer, and dispense.
Section 21-28-3.21. - Operation of treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug dependent persons.
Section 21-28-3.22. - Administration, dispensation or use restricted to scope of employment or duty.
Section 21-28-3.23. - Advertising controlled substances.
Section 21-28-3.24. - Examination before use of controlled substances.
Section 21-28-3.25. - Subpoena powers.
Section 21-28-3.26. - Labeling by manufacturers and wholesalers.
Section 21-28-3.27. - Labeling by dispensing apothecaries.
Section 21-28-3.28. - Security requirements generally.
Section 21-28-3.29. - Repealed.
Section 21-28-3.30. - Persons exempt from restrictions on possession of controlled substances.
Section 21-28-3.31. - Use of imitation controlled substance in research — Immunity.
Section 21-28-3.32. - Electronic prescription database. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]