(1) Each peace officer and district attorney in this state shall enforce this part 2 and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, all other states, and the United States relating to controlled substances.
(2) The department shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, all other states, and the United States relating to controlled substances. To this end, the department shall:
Arrange for the exchange of information among governmental officials concerningthe use and abuse of controlled substances;
Cooperate with the bureau and with local, state, and other federal agencies by maintaining a centralized unit to accept, catalogue, file, and collect statistics, including records of dependent and other controlled substance law offenders within the state, and make the information available for federal, state, and local law enforcement or regulatory purposes. The department shall not furnish the name or identity of a patient whose identity could not be obtained under section 27-80-212.
Respond to referrals, complaints, or other information received regarding possibleviolations and, upon notification of the appropriate licensing authority, if applicable, and upon a written finding by the executive director of the department that probable cause exists to believe that there is illegal distribution or dispensing of controlled substances, to make any inspections, investigations, and reports that may be necessary to determine compliance with this part 2 by all licensed or otherwise authorized individuals who handle controlled substances;
Cooperate with and make information available to appropriate state licensing andregistration boards regarding any violations of this part 2 by persons licensed or registered by the boards;
Enter into contracts and encourage and conduct educational and research activitiesdesigned to prevent and determine misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
Source: L. 2012: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1607, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2019: (2)(b) amended, (SB 19-219), ch. 277, p. 2615, § 7, effective August 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-22-319 as it existed prior to 2012.