§ 21-28-5.07. Disposition of controlled substances.
(a) Any person lawfully in possession of excess or undesired controlled substances shall dispose of the controlled substances in a manner established in regulation by the director which shall include, but not be limited to, requirements that the person shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the date of the receipt, disposal or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers, including the director of health and the director’s delegated personnel, charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.
(b) Controlled substances and imitation controlled substances seized by or in the possession of the Rhode Island state police shall be distributed or destroyed as provided by regulation. The superintendent of state police shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the dates of the receipt, disposal, or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.
(c) Controlled substances and imitation controlled substances seized by or in the possession of any municipal or state law enforcement agency other than the Rhode Island state police shall be distributed or destroyed as provided by regulation. The chief law enforcement official of each agency shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the dates of the receipt, disposal, or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.
(d) The director of health or his or her designee is authorized: (1) to enter any premises where controlled substances are brought for disposal pursuant to this section; (2) to inspect any and all aspects of the disposal process and related records; and (3) to obtain and test samples of any and all controlled substances being processed for disposal for the purpose of determining compliance with state and federal law.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 28, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 54.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article V - Powers of Enforcement Personnel
Section 21-28-5.01. - Powers of enforcement personnel.
Section 21-28-5.02. - Administrative inspections.
Section 21-28-5.03. - [Reserved.]
Section 21-28-5.04. - Forfeiture of property and money.
Section 21-28-5.04.1. - Criminal forfeiture procedures.
Section 21-28-5.04.2. - Civil forfeiture procedure.
Section 21-28-5.06. - Seizure of contraband.
Section 21-28-5.07. - Disposition of controlled substances.
Section 21-28-5.07.1. - Application for use in other cases.
Section 21-28-5.07.2. - Issuance of orders.
Section 21-28-5.07.3. - Disclosure.
Section 21-28-5.07.4. - Control of controlled substance.
Section 21-28-5.07.5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 21-28-5.08. - Burden of proof.
Section 21-28-5.09. - Revocation of license of persons convicted.
Section 21-28-5.10. - Inspection of records — Information or knowledge obtained confidential.
Section 21-28-5.11. - Suspension of license or registration of drug dependent persons.
Section 21-28-5.12. - Appropriations and disbursements.