Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-31 - Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act
Section 21-31-7. - Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.

§ 21-31-7. Violations reported to attorney general — Notice and hearing on violation.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general, to whom the director of health reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this chapter, except those violations which involve attempts to procure or procurement of drugs by unlawful means, or the unlawful manufacture, possession, sale, barter, gift, transfer, or delivery in any manner to another of a drug as defined in this chapter, is reported to the attorney general for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and opportunity to present his or her views before the director of health or the director’s designated agent, either orally or in writing in person, or by attorney, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 267, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 21 - Food and Drugs

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.

Section 21-31-22. - Publication of court orders, judgments and decrees — Dissemination of information.

Section 21-31-23. - Severability.

Section 21-31-24. - Drug disposal.