Section 216-RICR-20-20-1.3 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows: 1. "Abandoned drugs" means non-controlled or controlled substances that have been brought into the health care facility by a patient admitted to a health care facility and have been left behind by the patient or their family, or if the patient is deceased.2. "Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28-2.08 Schedules I - V.3. "Health care facility" means any health care institution as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17-2, and licensed according to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17.4. "Drug" means any drug so designated pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-31-2(8).5. "Person" means any individual, trust or estate, partnership, corporation (including associations, joint stock companies) state or political subdivision or instrumentality of the state.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-20-20-1.3
Amended effective 6/8/2023