P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 4597
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall entail the imposition of any of the following administrative sanctions: written admonition, suspension from work and pay, dismissal or removal.
Nevertheless, any person who willfully and voluntarily reveals or makes improper use of information related to, or the results obtained in the process of the administration of tests to detect the use of controlled substances as provided in this chapter, or who violates its provisions or the regulations promulgated thereunder, shall incur a felony and upon conviction, shall be sanctioned with a penalty of imprisonment for a fixed term of one year, or a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000), or both penalties, at the discretion of the court, for each violation.
Should there be aggravating circumstances, the fixed penalty established herein may be raised to a maximum of two (2) years or up to five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both penalties, at the discretion of the court.
If there should be extenuating circumstances, it may be reduced to a minimum of six (6) months and one day, or to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both penalties, at the discretion of the court.
Any person thus convicted shall be ineligible to perform any municipal or state employment or office, subject to the provisions of the Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act, Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975, to which it shall be deemed to be complementary.
The felonies established herein shall prescribe after five (5) years.
History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, added as § 12.018 on Jan. 10, 1999, No. 30, § 4.