Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28.3-2. Contents of statistics

The statistics shall include, but not be limited to, the age, sex, occupation, background, and degree of apparent dependency of the individual involved, and the nature and type of drug involved, according to forms and regulations established by the director, which forms and regulations are exempted from the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42.  All hospitals, physicians, and state and local law enforcement agencies shall be required to report, on a monthly basis, the facts and circumstances of incidents of drug abuse to the department of health in accordance with the reporting system established by the director of the department of health.