§ 21-31-20. Regulations promulgated by director — Hearing — Notice.
(a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter is vested in the director of health. The director of health is authorized to make the regulations promulgated under this chapter conform, insofar as practicable, with those promulgated under the federal act.
(b) Hearings authorized or required by this chapter shall be conducted by the director of health or any officer, agent, or employee that the director of health may designate for the purpose.
(c) Before promulgating any regulations contemplated by § 21-31-9, 21-31-11(10), 21-31-12, 21-31-15(a)(4), (6), (7), (8) and (11), or 21-31-19(b), the director of health shall give appropriate notice of the proposal and of the time and place for a hearing. The regulation promulgated shall become effective on a date fixed by the director of health (which date shall not be prior to thirty (30) days after its promulgation). The regulation may be amended or repealed in the same manner as is provided for its adoption, except that in the case of a regulation amending or repealing any regulation the director of health, to the extent that the director deems necessary in order to prevent undue hardship, may disregard the provisions regarding notice, hearing, or effective date in this subsection.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 56, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-31 - Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act
Section 21-31-1. - Short title.
Section 21-31-2. - Definitions.
Section 21-31-3. - Prohibited acts.
Section 21-31-4. - Injunctions authorized.
Section 21-31-5. - Violations of chapter — Penalty — Exceptions.
Section 21-31-6. - Embargoed articles — Condemnation and destruction.
Section 21-31-7. - Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.
Section 21-31-8. - Notice of minor violations — Warnings.
Section 21-31-9. - Promulgation of reasonable standards by director.
Section 21-31-10. - Adulterated food.
Section 21-31-11. - Misbranded food.
Section 21-31-12. - Contamination of food with microorganisms — Suspension of permit — Inspection.
Section 21-31-13. - Poisonous or deleterious substance — Regulations as to use.
Section 21-31-14. - Adulterated drug or device.
Section 21-31-15. - Misbranded drug or device.
Section 21-31-16. - Sale of new drugs — Regulations and procedure — Exceptions.
Section 21-31-16.1. - Substitution of generic drugs and biological products.
Section 21-31-17. - Adulterated cosmetics.
Section 21-31-18. - Misbranded cosmetics.
Section 21-31-19. - False advertising.
Section 21-31-20. - Regulations promulgated by director — Hearing — Notice.
Section 21-31-21. - Inspection of establishments.