Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-21.4-3. Development of list of performance-enhancing dietary supplements

(a) The director of the department of health, in consultation with the commissioner of the state department of elementary and secondary education shall develop a list of performance-enhancing dietary supplements for the purposes of this chapter. The list shall be developed on or before January 1, 2007, and may be amended by the director of the department of health at any time. The director of the department of health shall submit the list to the director of the department of elementary and secondary education on or before January 1, 2007. Upon receipt of this list, the department of elementary and secondary education shall notify each school district that contains grades 9 to 12, inclusive, that this list has been completed and shall post the list on its website. Any amendments to this list shall be submitted to the department of elementary and secondary education no later than December 31 of the year in which the amendments are made. Upon receipt of amendments to this list, the department of elementary and secondary education shall annually notify each school district that contains grades 9 to 12, inclusive, that this list has been amended and shall post the amended list on its website.

(b) In developing this list, the director of the department of health shall refer to the existing lists of prohibited substances used by collegiate, professional, or Olympic sports organizations and shall develop the list so that it is appropriate to interscholastic sports.