§ 124.509 — Education and research

Iowa § 124.509

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 124: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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1. The board and the department, subject to approval and direction of the governor, shall
carryouteducationalprogramsdesignedtopreventanddetermisuseandabuseofcontrolled
substances. They shall consult with each other and coordinate their programs so as to avoid
duplication of effort. In connection with these programs they may:
a. Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled
substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations;
b. Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing
to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances;
c. Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative
and organizational problems;
d. Evaluate procedures, projects, techniques, and controls conducted or proposed as part
of educational programs on misuse and abuse of controlled substances;
e. Disseminate the results of research on misuse and abuse of controlled substances to
promote a better public understanding of what problems exist and what can be done to
combat them; and,
f. Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their
efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
2. The board and the department, subject to approval and direction of the governor, shall
encourage research on misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with such
research, and in furtherance of the enforcement of this chapter, they may in such manner as
will best insure coordination and avoid duplication of effort:
a. Establish methods to assess accurately the effects of controlled substances and identify
and characterize those with potential for abuse;
b. Make studies and undertake programs of research to:
(1) Develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment and devices to
strengthen the enforcement of this chapter;
(2) Determinepatternsofmisuseandabuseofcontrolledsubstancesandthesocialeffects
thereof; and,
(3) Improve methods for preventing, predicting, understanding and dealing with the
misuse and abuse of controlled substances; and,

c. Enter into contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, and private
organizations or individuals for the purpose of conducting research, demonstrations, or
special projects which bear directly on misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
3. The board or department, subject to approval and direction of the governor, may enter
into contracts for educational and research activities without performance bonds.
4. The board and department, subject to approval and direction of the governor, may
jointly authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of controlled substances
towithholdthenamesandotheridentifyingcharacteristicsofindividualswhoarethesubjects
of the research. Persons who obtain this authorization shall not be compelled in any civil,
criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the individuals who are
the subjects of research for which the authorization was obtained.
5. The board and department, subject to approval and direction of the governor, may
jointlyauthorizethepossessionanddistributionofcontrolledsubstancesbypersonsengaged
in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for
possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of the authorization.

Legislative History

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §204.509]