Kentucky Statutes 210.057 – Powers and duties as to research on controlled substances
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(1) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall conduct research into all aspects of controlled substances as defined in KRS § 218A.010 in coordination with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.
(2) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of dangerous substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of persons who are subjects of such research. Persons who obtain this authorization may not be compelled in any state civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the subjects of research for which such authorization was obtained.
(3) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization shall be exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of dangerous substances to the extent authorized by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 305, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 250, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 200, effective July 15, 1980. — Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1) and (9). — Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 278, sec. 6.
(2) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of dangerous substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of persons who are subjects of such research. Persons who obtain this authorization may not be compelled in any state civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the subjects of research for which such authorization was obtained.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 210.057
- Cabinet: means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 210.005
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization shall be exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of dangerous substances to the extent authorized by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 305, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 250, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 200, effective July 15, 1980. — Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1) and (9). — Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 278, sec. 6.