Title 24, Title 24: FOOD AND DRUGS

24:21-13 Records of registrants. 13. Records of registrants. Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled dangerous substances under P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, shall keep records and maintain inventories in conforman…

24:21-14 Order forms. 14. Order forms. a. Controlled dangerous substances in Schedules I and II shall be distributed only by a registrant, pursuant to an official written order form, clearly identifying it as covering or relating to Schedule I and Schedule II, or either thereof, …

24:21-15 Prescriptions. 15. Prescriptions. a. Except when dispensed directly in good faith by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, in the course of his professional practice only, to an ultimate user, no controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule II, which is a presc…

24:21-15.1 Prescriber to discuss risks of dependence on certain drugs with certain patients. 1. a. A health care professional authorized to issue prescriptions shall, prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid drug which is a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, discuss…

24:21-15.2 Limitation on amount of opioid initially prescribed under certain circumstances. 11. a. A practitioner shall not issue an initial prescription for an opioid drug which is a prescription drug as defined in section 2 of P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-41) in a quantity exceedin…

24:21-15.3 Rules, regulations. 13. a. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 11 and 12 of P.L.2017, c.28 (C.24…

24:21-16 Form of label on containers of manufacturers and wholesalers; altering or removing label. 16. Form of label on containers of manufacturers and wholesalers; altering or removing label. Whenever a manufacturer sells or dispenses a controlled dangerous substance in a packag…

24:21-17 Form of label to be used by pharmacists; altering or removing label. 17. Form of label to be used by pharmacists; altering or removing label. Whenever a pharmacist sells or dispenses any controlled dangerous substance on a prescription issued by a practitioner, the pharm…

24:21-2 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.): "Administer" means the direct application of a controlled dangerous substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by: (1) a practitio…

24:21-21. Prohibited acts C.--Records and order forms of registered manufacturers and distributors--Penalties a. It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) Who is subject to the requirements of article 3 of this act to distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance in viol…

24:21-22 Prohibited acts D.--Fraud or misrepresentation by registered manufacturers or distributors--penalties. Prohibited acts D.--Fraud or misrepresentation by registered manufacturers or distributors--Penalties. a. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally…

24:21-23. General penalty General Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this act for which no specific penalty is provided shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L. 1970, c. 226, s. 23; amended by L. 1987, c. 106, s. 19.

24:21-24. Attempt, endeavor and conspiracy Attempt, endeavor and conspiracy. a. Any person who attempts, endeavors or conspires to commit any offense defined in this act is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the o…

24:21-25. Additional penalties Any penalty imposed for violation of this act shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction authorized by law. In any case where a violation of this act is violation of a Federal law or the law of anoth…

24:21-29. Second or subsequent offenses Second or subsequent offenses. a. Any person convicted of any offense under this act, if the offense is a second or subsequent offense, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of up to twice that otherwise authorized, by up to twice the…

24:21-3 Authority to control. 3. Authority to control. a. The director shall administer the provisions of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, as provided herein. The director may add substances to or delete or reschedule all substances enumerated in …

24:21-31 Powers of enforcement personnel. 31. Powers of enforcement personnel. a. (1) It is hereby made the duty of the division, its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives, and of all peace officers within the State, and of the Attorney General and all county prosecut…

24:21-32 Administrative inspections and warrants. 32. Administrative inspections and warrants. a. Issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants shall be as follows: (1) Any judge of a court having jurisdiction in the municipality where the inspection or seizure is …

24:21-33. Injunctions The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction in accordance with the rules of court to enjoin violations of this act. L.1970, c. 226, s. 33.

24:21-34 Cooperative arrangements. 34. Cooperative arrangements. a. The director may cooperate with federal and other State, county, and municipal law enforcement and other agencies in discharging the director's responsibilities concerning traffic in dangerous substances and in s…

24:21-35. Nuisances The maintenance of any building, conveyance or premises whatever which is resorted to by persons for the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, administration or use of controlled dangerous substances shall constitute the keeping of a common nuisance.…

24:21-36 Reports of convictions of manufacturers and practitioners. 36. Reports of convictions of manufacturers and practitioners. Whenever a manufacturer or practitioner is convicted of violating any provision of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, …

24:21-37. Burden of proof; liabilities; immunity a. It shall not be necessary for the State to negate any exemption or exception set forth in this act in any complaint, information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this act, and the…

24:21-38 Judicial review. 38. Judicial review. All final determinations, findings and conclusions of the director under P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, shall be final and conclusive decisions of the matters involved, subject to the provisions for…

24:21-4. Schedules of controlled substances The schedules contained in sections 5 through 8 of this act include the controlled dangerous substances listed or to be listed by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or trade name designated. L.1970, c. 226, s. …

24:21-40. Pending proceedings a. Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected or abated by the repealers contained in section 47 of this act. b. Civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced pri…

24:21-42. Uniformity of interpretation This act shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. L.1970, c. 226, s. 42.

24:21-43. Severability If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sen…

24:21-44. Study of penalties relating to use and possession of marihuana Within 1 year after the date the Federal Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse submits its report to the President and the United States Congress, the Legislature shall conduct a comprehensive study and rev…

24:21-45. Repealer The following acts and parts of acts are repealed: R.S. 24:18-1 to 24:18-7, 24:18-9 to 24:18-16, 24:18-18 to 24:18-28, 24:18-30 to 24:18-48 (constituting the remaining sections in chapter 18 of Title 24 of the Revised Statutes not previously repealed); P.L.1953…

24:21-5 Schedule I. 5. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule I if he finds that the substance: (1) has high potential for abuse; and (2) has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical…

24:21-52. Seizure in violation of act Drug paraphernalia seized in violation of this act shall be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Chapter 64 of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice" (N.J.S. 2C:64-1 et seq.). L.1980, c. 133, s. 7.

24:21-53. Severability If any provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance are held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the sections which can be given effect without the invalid provi…

24:21-54 "Controlled Dangerous Substances Administration and Enforcement Fund." 23. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a special, dedicated nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Controlled Dangerous Substances Administration and Enforcement Fund." The fund sh…

24:21-55 "Project Medicine Drop" program. 1. a. There is established and continued in the Department of Law and Public Safety the "Project Medicine Drop" program, which shall be administered by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. b. The purpose of the program shall …

24:21-56 Rules, regulations. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety may adopt immediately upon filin…

24:21-6 Schedule II. 6. Schedule II. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule II if he finds that the substance: (1) has high potential for abuse; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with se…

24:21-7 Schedule III. 7. Schedule III. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule III if he finds that the substance: (1) has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the Un…

24:21-8 Schedule IV. 8. Schedule IV. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule IV if he finds that the substance: (1) has low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule III; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United …

24:21-8.1 Schedule V. 4. Schedule V. a. Tests. The director shall place a substance in Schedule V if he finds that the substance: (1) has low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV; (2) has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United St…

24:21-9 Rules and regulations. 9. Rules and regulations. The director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and to charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances withi…