Rhode Island General Laws
Article IV - Offenses and Penalties
Section 21-28-4.02. - Prohibited acts B — Penalties.

§ 21-28-4.02. Prohibited acts B — Penalties.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) Who is subject to article III to distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of § 21-28-3.18;
(2) Who is a registrant to manufacture a controlled substance not authorized by his or her registration, or to distribute or dispense a controlled substance not authorized by his or her registration to another registrant or other authorized person;
(3) To refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish any record, notification, order form, statement, invoice or information required under this chapter;
(4) To refuse an entry into any premises for any inspection authorized by this chapter.
(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime and upon conviction may be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 154, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 21 - Food and Drugs

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.]

Section 21-28-4.01.1. - Certain quantities of controlled substances.

Section 21-28-4.01.2. - Certain quantities of controlled substances.

Section 21-28-4.02. - Prohibited acts B — Penalties.

Section 21-28-4.03. - Prohibited acts C — Penalties.

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

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

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

Section 21-28-4.07. - Distribution to persons under age 18.

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

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

Section 21-28-4.08. - Conspiracy.

Section 21-28-4.09. - General penalty clause.

Section 21-28-4.10. - Penalties under other laws.

Section 21-28-4.11. - Second offenses.

Section 21-28-4.12. - Bar to prosecution.

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

Section 21-28-4.14. - Third or subsequent offenses.

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

Section 21-28-4.16. - Crimes against pharmacies.

Section 21-28-4.16.1. - Larceny of a controlled substance.

Section 21-28-4.16.2. - Tampering with a controlled substance.

Section 21-28-4.17. - Additional assessment.

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

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

Section 21-28-4.19. - Reduction of sentence.

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

Section 21-28-4.21. - Drug testing required.

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