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Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28-3.21. Operation of treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug dependent persons

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The administering or dispensing directly, but not prescribing, of any controlled substance listed in any schedule to a drug dependent person for the purpose of continuing his or her dependence upon the drugs in the course of conducting an authorized clinical investigation in the development of a treatment and rehabilitation program for drug dependent persons shall be deemed to be within the meaning of the term “in the course of professional practice,” provided that:

(1) Approval is obtained prior to the initiation of the program by submission of an application for approval to proper federal authorities;  and

(2) A license to operate the program within the state is obtained from the director of health.

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