Chapter 218A - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Section 218A.005 - Legislative findings and declarations
Section 218A.010 - Definitions for chapter
Section 218A.015 - Definitions of mental states
Section 218A.020 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services to administer chapter - Control of substances rescheduled under federal law - Office of Drug Control Policy may request scheduling of substances meeting criteria
Section 218A.025 - Controlled Substances Prescribing Council - Membership - Duties - Report
Section 218A.030 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.040 - Criteria for classification under Schedule I
Section 218A.050 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.060 - Criteria for classification under Schedule II
Section 218A.070 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.080 - Criteria for classification under Schedule III
Section 218A.090 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.100 - Criteria for classification under Schedule IV
Section 218A.110 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.120 - Criteria for classification under Schedule V
Section 218A.130 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.133 - Exemption from prosecution for possession of controlled substance or drug paraphernalia if seeking assistance with drug overdose
Section 218A.135 - Pretrial release of defendant charged with offense for which conviction may result in presumptive probation
Section 218A.136 - Utilization of faith-based residential treatment program - Conditions
Section 218A.140 - Prohibited acts relating to controlled substances - Penalties
Section 218A.1401 - Selling controlled substances other than salvia to minor - Penalties
Section 218A.1402 - Criminal conspiracy to commit offense in KRS Chapter 218A - Penalties
Section 218A.1403 - Advertising controlled substance - Penalties
Section 218A.1404 - Prohibited activities relating to controlled substances - Penalties
Section 218A.1405 - Use and investment of drug-related income - Penalties
Section 218A.141 - Additional penalties for trafficking in controlled substance other than salvia or marijuana
Section 218A.1410 - Importing heroin, carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives
Section 218A.1411 - Trafficking in controlled substance in or near school - Exception for misdemeanor salvia offenses - Penalty
Section 218A.1412 - Trafficking in controlled substance in first degree - Penalties
Section 218A.1413 - Trafficking in controlled substance in second degree - Penalties
Section 218A.1414 - Trafficking in controlled substance in third degree - Penalties
Section 218A.14141 - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance
Section 218A.1415 - Possession of controlled substance in first degree - Penalties
Section 218A.14151 - Deferred prosecution program for first and second offenders of KRS 218A.1415
Section 218A.1416 - Possession of controlled substance in second degree - Penalties
Section 218A.1417 - Possession of controlled substance in third degree - Penalties
Section 218A.1418 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.142 - Aggravated trafficking in controlled substance in first degree
Section 218A.1421 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Trafficking in marijuana - Penalties
Section 218A.1421 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Trafficking in marijuana - Penalties
Section 218A.1422 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Possession of marijuana - Penalty - Maximum term of incarceration
Section 218A.1422 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Possession of marijuana - Penalty - Maximum term of incarceration
Section 218A.1423 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Marijuana cultivation - Penalties
Section 218A.1423 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Marijuana cultivation - Penalties
Section 218A.1426 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1427 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1428 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1430 - Trafficking in synthetic drugs - Penalties - Affirmative defense - Possession of synthetic drugs - Penalties
Section 218A.1431 - Definitions for KRS 218A.1431 to 218A.1438 and KRS 218A.141
Section 218A.1432 - Manufacturing methamphetamine - Penalties
Section 218A.1435 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1437 - Unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor - Prima facie evidence of intent - Penalties
Section 218A.1438 - Unlawful distribution of a methamphetamine precursor - Penalties
Section 218A.1439 - Trafficking in or transferring a dietary supplement - Exceptions - Penalties
Section 218A.1440 - Unlawful possession of ephedrine-based products - AOC to provide Office of Drug Control Policy with updated information on certain drug offenders - Convicting court to inform defendant of restrictions
Section 218A.1441 - Controlled substance endangerment to a child in the first degree - Penalty
Section 218A.1442 - Controlled substance endangerment to a child in the second degree - Penalty
Section 218A.1443 - Controlled substance endangerment to a child in the third degree - Penalty
Section 218A.1444 - Controlled substance endangerment to a child in the fourth degree - Penalty
Section 218A.1446 - Requirements for dispensing of ephedrine-based products - Log or recordkeeping mechanism - Thirty-day quantity limitation on ephedrine- based products - Exceptions - Preemption of local laws - Blocking mechanism - Annual report
Section 218A.1447 - Restrictions on possession of dextromethorphan and sale of products containing dextromethorphan
Section 218A.1448 - Offenses relating to purchases of products containing dextromethorphan by minors
Section 218A.1449 - Penalties for violation of KRS 218A.1447 or 218A.1448
Section 218A.1450 - Trafficking in salvia - Penalty
Section 218A.1451 - Possession of salvia - Penalty - Maximum term of incarceration
Section 218A.1452 - Salvia cultivation - Penalty
Section 218A.1453 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1454 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.1455 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.150 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.160 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.170 - Sale, distribution, administration, or prescription of controlled substances by licensed manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, pharmacists, or practitioners - Nontoxic compositions for safe disposal of controlled substances - Duties of pharmacists and practitioners - Penalties
Section 218A.171 - Electronic prescribing
Section 218A.172 - Administrative regulations on prescribing or dispensing of Schedule II controlled substance or Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone - Continuing course of treatment - Recordkeeping - Exemptions
Section 218A.175 - Pain management facilities - Physician ownership required - Additional activities permitted to qualifying facilities - Certification requirements - Payment for services rendered or goods provided - Compliance with section as additional licensure condition - Penalty for violation
Section 218A.180 - Dispensing of controlled substance with prescription - Duties of pharmacist - Penalties
Section 218A.182 - Electronic prescribing of controlled substances required - Exceptions - Duties of pharmacist - Administrative regulations
Section 218A.185 - Automated pharmacy system in residential hospice facilities
Section 218A.190 - Exempt codeine preparations
Section 218A.200 - Record-keeping and inventory requirements - Penalties
Section 218A.202 - Definitions for section - Electronic system for monitoring controlled substances - Required registration and reporting - Penalty for illegal use of system - Continuing education programs - Reports of failure to comply with section - Procedures for monitoring medicinal cannabis - Quarterly reviews to identify patterns of improper prescribing or dispensing - Administrative regulations - Collection and retention of drug conviction data
Section 218A.204 - Administrative regulations to establish security requirements for prescriptions - Waiver
Section 218A.205 - Reports of improper, inappropriate, or illegal prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances - Administrative regulations for prescribing and dispensing protocols and licensure actions and requirements - Presumption of medical necessity - Complaint procedure - Criminal record check
Section 218A.210 - Controlled substances may be possessed only in original container - Penalties
Section 218A.220 - Persons exempt from chapter
Section 218A.230 - Controlled substances - Possession, forfeiture, disposition - Records, inspection
Section 218A.240 - Controlled substances - Duties and authority of state and local officers, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy - Civil proceedings - Identification of trends - Identification of prescribers, dispensers, and patients for licensing board - Review of hospital's or health care facility's prescribing and dispensing practices - Notice to patients of practitioner's loss of prescribing privileges
Section 218A.245 - Reciprocal agreements or contracts with other states, jurisdictions, counties, or political subdivisions or with an administering organization to share prescription drug monitoring information
Section 218A.250 - Regulations - Hearings
Section 218A.260 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.270 - [Repealed]
Section 218A.274 - Pregnant women to receive priority by state-funded substance abuse treatment or recovery service providers
Section 218A.275 - Assessment and treatment program for first offenders of possession of controlled substance - Rescission of treatment order - Voiding of conviction - Sealing of records
Section 218A.276 - Assessment and treatment program for possessors of marijuana, synthetic drugs, or salvia - Rescission of treatment order - Voiding of conviction - Sealing of records
Section 218A.278 - Pilot program to analyze outcomes and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programs
Section 218A.280 - Controlled substances - Communications with practitioner not privileged
Section 218A.281 - Applicability of definitions in KRS 516.010 to KRS 218A.282 and 218A.284
Section 218A.282 - Forgery of a prescription
Section 218A.284 - Criminal possession of a forged prescription
Section 218A.286 - Theft, criminal possession, trafficking, or unlawful possession of a prescription or blank
Section 218A.288 - Seizure of unlawful prescription
Section 218A.290 - Administrative fines
Section 218A.300 - Election whether or not to be tried under this chapter or prior law
Section 218A.310 - Title for chapter
Section 218A.320 - Criminal possession of a medical record - Penalties
Section 218A.322 - Theft of a medical record - Penalties
Section 218A.324 - Criminal falsification of a medical record - Penalties
Section 218A.350 - Prohibited practices concerning substances that simulate controlled substances - Penalties
Section 218A.390 - Prescription Monitoring Program Compact
Section 218A.391 - Gubernatorial appointments to Prescription Monitoring Program Compact
FORFEITED PROPERTY (§§ 218A.405 — 218A.460)
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (§§ 218A.500 — 218A.510)
PENALTIES (§§ 218A.990 — 218A.994)