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Section
44-53-10
General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.
Section
44-53-20
"Food" and "drug" defined.
Section
44-53-30
Persons selling certain articles to furnish samples for analysis.
Section
44-53-40
Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit.
Section
44-53-50
Sale of household and commercial laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus prohibited.
Section
44-53-110
Definitions.
Section
44-53-120
Duties of State Law Enforcement Division.
Section
44-53-130
Coordination of law enforcement.
Section
44-53-140
Certain communications and observations privileged.
Section
44-53-160
Manner in which changes in schedule of controlled substances made.
Section
44-53-170
Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules.
Section
44-53-180
Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule I.
Section
44-53-190
Schedule I.
Section
44-53-200
Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule II.
Section
44-53-210
Schedule II.
Section
44-53-220
Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule III.
Section
44-53-230
Schedule III.
Section
44-53-240
Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule IV.
Section
44-53-250
Schedule IV.
Section
44-53-260
Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule V.
Section
44-53-270
Schedule V.
Section
44-53-280
Promulgation of rules and regulations; requirement of professional license; expiration of registration; failure to renew registration; reinstatement; fees and penalties.
Section
44-53-290
Requirement of and authority granted by registration; individuals exempt from registration; registration for maintenance and detoxification treatment.
Section
44-53-300
Granting of registration.
Section
44-53-310
Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; civil fine.
Section
44-53-320
Procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; administrative consent order.
Section
44-53-330
Copy of judgment sent to licensing board upon conviction.
Section
44-53-340
Records and inventories of registrants.
Section
44-53-350
Order forms for distribution of controlled substances.
Section
44-53-360
Prescriptions.
Section
44-53-360
Prescriptions.
Section
44-53-362
Controlled substance take-back events and mail-back programs; collectors.
Section
44-53-363
Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors.
Section
44-53-365
Theft of controlled substance; penalty.
Section
44-53-370
Prohibited acts A; penalties.
Section
44-53-375
Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties.
Section
44-53-376
Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions.
Section
44-53-378
Exposing child to methamphetamine.
Section
44-53-380
Prohibited acts B; penalties.
Section
44-53-390
Prohibited acts C; penalties.
Section
44-53-391
Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.
Section
44-53-392
Weight of controlled substance.
Section
44-53-395
Prohibited acts; penalties.
Section
44-53-398
Sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; penalties; training of sales personnel.
Section
44-53-400
Penalties in article in addition to those under other laws.
Section
44-53-410
Prosecution in another jurisdiction shall be bar to prosecution.
Section
44-53-420
Attempt and conspiracy; attempt to possess; penalties.
Section
44-53-430
Appeals from orders of Department.
Section
44-53-440
Distribution to persons under eighteen.
Section
44-53-445
Distribution of controlled substance within proximity of school.
Section
44-53-450
Conditional discharge; eligibility for expungement.
Section
44-53-460
Reduced sentence for accommodation offenses.
Section
44-53-470
"Second or subsequent offense" defined; certain convictions considered prior offenses.
Section
44-53-475
Financial transactions, monetary instruments, or financial institutions involving property or proceeds of unlawful activities in narcotic drugs or controlled substances; penalties.
Section
44-53-480
Enforcement.
Section
44-53-485
Handling of seized controlled substances; use of photographs or videotapes of substances at trial; admissibility of evidence.
Section
44-53-490
Drug inspectors.
Section
44-53-500
Procedure for issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants.
Section
44-53-520
Forfeitures.
Section
44-53-530
Forfeiture procedures; disposition of forfeited items; disposition of proceeds of sales.
Section
44-53-540
Burden of proof.
Section
44-53-550
Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.
Section
44-53-560
Repealed.
Section
44-53-570
Service of search warrants.
Section
44-53-577
Illegal acts involving persons under seventeen years of age; penalties; separate offense.
Section
44-53-582
Return of monies used to purchase controlled substances.
Section
44-53-586
Return of seized items to innocent owners; notice of hearing or rule to show cause; continuation of liens of innocent persons.
Section
44-53-590
Penalty for use of property in manner which makes it subject to forfeiture.
Section
44-53-610
Short title.
Section
44-53-620
Definitions.
Section
44-53-630
Establishment of therapeutic research program; regulations; limits as to patient eligibility.
Section
44-53-640
Patient Qualification Review Advisory Board; membership; compensation; duties.
Section
44-53-650
Director to obtain and distribute marijuana.
Section
44-53-660
Annual report.
Section
44-53-710
Exclusive control over methadone vested in Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section
44-53-720
Restrictions on use of methadone.
Section
44-53-730
Restrictions on sale and distribution of methadone.
Section
44-53-740
Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section
44-53-750
Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.
Section
44-53-760
Admission of minors to programs.
Section
44-53-810
Legislative findings.
Section
44-53-820
Establishment of DARE Fund; purpose.
Section
44-53-830
Board of directors; membership; terms.
Section
44-53-840
Board members to be reimbursed for expenses.
Section
44-53-850
Powers of board.
Section
44-53-860
Chairman; meetings; quorum.
Section
44-53-870
Director and staff; maximum administrative costs.
Section
44-53-880
Use of funds.
Section
44-53-890
Annual report.
Section
44-53-930
Retail sales shall be made only by registered pharmacists or assistant pharmacists; exception.
Section
44-53-950
Veterinarians and licensed durable medical equipment providers exception.
Section
44-53-960
Penalties.
Section
44-53-1110
Prohibition on aromatic hydrocarbons used as intoxicants.
Section
44-53-1120
Unlawful use or possession of aromatic hydrocarbons.
Section
44-53-1130
Penalties.
Section
44-53-1210
Definitions.
Section
44-53-1220
Sale of caustic or corrosive substance in misbranded parcel, package, or container prohibited.
Section
44-53-1230
Confiscation of misbranded caustic or corrosive substance parcels, packages, or containers.
Section
44-53-1240
Enforcement; approval of brands and labels.
Section
44-53-1250
Penalties.
Section
44-53-1310
Short title.
Section
44-53-1320
Definitions.
Section
44-53-1350
Exemptions.
Section
44-53-1360
Program for early diagnosis of cases of childhood lead poisoning; examinations; records.
Section
44-53-1370
Childhood lead poisoning prevention education program.
Section
44-53-1380
Notification of incidents of lead poisoning.
Section
44-53-1390
Investigation of lead poisoning case reports; right of entry.
Section
44-53-1400
Warrants for purpose of conducting investigation; oath or affirmation showing probable cause; contents of warrant.
Section
44-53-1430
Notice of identification of lead-based hazard; order that it be remediated; appeals.
Section
44-53-1440
Restriction on rental; existing occupants.
Section
44-53-1450
Regulations.
Section
44-53-1460
Legal actions not affected.
Section
44-53-1480
Penalties.
Section
44-53-1485
Civil penalties.
Section
44-53-1490
Private causes of action; action by municipality.
Section
44-53-1495
Funding contingency.
Section
44-53-1510
Definition of "anabolic steroid"; exceptions.
Section
44-53-1520
Unprofessional conduct to dispense under certain circumstances.
Section
44-53-1530
Possessing anabolic steroids without a prescription, or prescribing anabolic steroids, by nonpractitioner, pharmacist, or veterinarian unlawful; penalties.
Section
44-53-1550
What constitutes a prior offense.
Section
44-53-1610
Citation of article.
Section
44-53-1620
Purpose.
Section
44-53-1630
Definitions.
Section
44-53-1640
Authority to establish and maintain prescription monitoring program; electronic submission of information by dispensers; exemptions.
Section
44-53-1645
Requirement to review patient's prescription history.
Section
44-53-1650
Confidentiality; persons to whom data may be released.
Section
44-53-1655
Practitioner prescription report cards.
Section
44-53-1660
Contract for administration by other state agency or private vendor.
Section
44-53-1670
Promulgation of regulations.
Section
44-53-1680
Violations and penalties.
Section
44-53-1810
Definitions.
Section
44-53-1820
FDA approved clinical trials to treat patients who have certain forms of epilepsy with cannabidiol; principal investigators; subinvestigators.
Section
44-53-1830
Cannabidiol for use in clinical trials.
Section
44-53-1840
Immunity.
Section
44-53-1910
Definitions.
Section
44-53-1920
Limited immunity for a person who seeks medical assistance for another.
Section
44-53-1930
Limited immunity for overdose victim.
Section
44-53-1940
Decision to seek medical assistance a mitigating factor.
Section
44-53-1950
Limitation of immunity to allow prosecution for other crimes arising out of the drug or alcohol-related overdose.
Section
44-53-1960
Construction of article.
Section
44-53-1970
Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers.