§ 21-28-5.07. Disposition of controlled substances. (a) Any person lawfully in possession of excess or undesired controlled substances shall dispose of the controlled substances in a manner established in regulation by the director which shall include, but not be limited to, requirements that the person shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the date of the receipt, disposal or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers, including the director of health and the director's delegated personnel, charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.

(b) Controlled substances and imitation controlled substances seized by or in the possession of the Rhode Island state police shall be distributed or destroyed as provided by regulation. The superintendent of state police shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the dates of the receipt, disposal, or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.

(c) Controlled substances and imitation controlled substances seized by or in the possession of any municipal or state law enforcement agency other than the Rhode Island state police shall be distributed or destroyed as provided by regulation. The chief law enforcement official of each agency shall keep a full and complete record of all controlled substances received and of all controlled substances disposed of, showing: (1) the exact kinds, quantities, and forms of the controlled substances; (2) the persons from whom received and to whom delivered; (3) by whose authority received, delivered, and destroyed; and (4) the dates of the receipt, disposal, or destruction, which record shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers charged with the enforcement of federal law or of this chapter.

(d) The director of health or his or her designee is authorized: (1) to enter any premises where controlled substances are brought for disposal pursuant to this section; (2) to inspect any and all aspects of the disposal process and related records; and (3) to obtain and test samples of any and all controlled substances being processed for disposal for the purpose of determining compliance with state and federal law.

History of Section. (P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 28, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 54.)