Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-3.16. Form, content, and preservation of records
(a)(1) The form of records and who shall keep the records shall be prescribed by the director of health. The records of controlled substances received shall in every case show the date of receipt, the name and address of the person from whom received, and the kind and quantity of controlled substances received.
(2) A manufacturer shall maintain on a current basis a complete and accurate record of all controlled substances manufactured, sold, delivered, or otherwise disposed of by him or her. The records shall be reported to the director of health monthly.
(3) A wholesaler shall maintain on a current basis a complete and accurate record of all controlled substances sold, delivered, or disposed of by him or her. The records shall be reported to the director of health monthly.
(4) All persons authorized to handle controlled substances under this chapter shall immediately report to the director of health all controlled substances lost, destroyed, or stolen, and the kind and quantity of the controlled substances and the date of the discovery of the loss, destruction or theft.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-3.16
- Controlled substance: means a drug, substance, immediate precursor, or synthetic drug in schedules I — V of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Director: means the director of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Federal law: means the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, (84 stat. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Manufacturer: means a person who manufactures but does not include an apothecary who compounds controlled substances to be sold or dispensed on prescriptions. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Person: means any corporation, association, partnership, or one or more individuals. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Wholesaler: means a person who sells, vends, or distributes at wholesale, or as a jobber, broker agent, or distributor, or for resale in any manner in this state any controlled substance. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
(b) The record of all controlled substances sold, administered, dispensed, or disposed of shall show the date of selling, administering, or dispensing, the name and address of the person to whom, or for whose use, or the owner and species of animal for which the drugs were sold, administered, or dispensed, and the kind and quantity of the controlled substance. Every record shall be kept for a period of two (2) years from the date of the transaction recorded. The keeping of a record required by or under the federal law, containing substantially the same information as is specified in this section, shall constitute compliance with this section. All persons authorized to handle controlled substances shall conduct a biannual inventory of all controlled substances.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2.