Section 216-RICR-20-20-4.5 - Registration RequirementsA. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28-3.02(a), every person who manufactures, distributes, prescribes, administers, or dispenses any controlled substance within Rhode Island, or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, prescribing, administering, or dispensing of any controlled substance within Rhode Island, must obtain a registration, issued by the Director, at intervals not to exceed two (2) years, unless exempt in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28-3.30. 1. Application for registration may be obtained at: Rhode Island Department of Health - Board of Pharmacy
Three Capitol Hill, Room 205
Providence, RI 02908
2. An applicant for registration shall comply with the federal registration requirements set forth by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice (or successor agency).3. In addition to all other applicable requirements of this Part, an applicant for a distributor registration must hold a current Rhode Island state license for distribution of drugs, medicines and poisons, issued by the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-19.1 and the rules and regulations pertaining to Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors (Part 40-15-1 of this Title).4. The ability of an applicant or registrant to maintain effective controls against diversion, as required pursuant to § 4.6 of this Part, will be considered by the Director in determining whether issuance of a registration is consistent with the public interest.5. A filing fee, as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory, and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title), is required for all classes of registration.6. All practitioners shall, as a condition of the initial registration or renewal of the practitioner's authority to prescribe controlled substances, register with the PDMP. B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28-3.03, the Director may refuse registration, where the issuance of said registration would be inconsistent with the public interest.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-20-20-4.5
Amended effective 1/2/2020