Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-3.31. Use of imitation controlled substance in research — Immunity
No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter on any practitioner, apothecary, or other person registered under this chapter who manufactures, distributes, or possesses an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo by a registered practitioner in the course of professional practice or research.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 151, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-3.31
- Apothecary: means a registered pharmacist as defined by the laws of this state and, where the context requires, the owner of a licensed pharmacy or other place of business where controlled substances are compounded or dispensed by a registered pharmacist; and includes registered assistant pharmacists as defined by existing law, but nothing in this chapter shall be construed as conferring on a person who is not registered as a pharmacist any authority, right, or privilege that is not granted to him or her by the pharmacy laws of the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- 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
- Person: means any corporation, association, partnership, or one or more individuals. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
- Practitioner: means :
(i) A physician, osteopath, dentist, chiropodist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, or other person licensed, registered, or permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02