§ 19-03.1-16 — Registration requirements

North Dakota § 19-03.1-16

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 19: Foods, Drugs, Oils, and Compounds
• Ch. 19-03.1: Uniform Controlled Substances Act

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1. Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substance
within this state or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, or
dispensing of any controlled substance within this state shall obtain annually a
registration issued by the board in accordance with its rules.
2. Persons registered by the board under this chapter to manufacture, distribute,
dispense, or conduct research with controlled substances may possess, manufacture,
distribute, dispense, or conduct research with those substances to the extent
authorized by their registration and in conformity with the other provisions of this
chapter.
3. The following persons need not register and may lawfully possess controlled
substances under this chapter:
a. An agent or employee of any registered manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of
any controlled substance if an agent or employee is acting in the usual course of
an agent's or employee's business or employment.
b. A common or contract carrier or warehouseman, or an employee thereof, whose
possession of any controlled substance is in the usual course of business or
employment.
c. An ultimate user or a person in possession of any controlled substance pursuant
to a lawful order of a practitioner or in lawful possession of a schedule V
substance.
4. The board may waive by rule the requirement for registration of certain manufacturers,
distributors, or dispensers if it finds it consistent with the public health and safety.
5. A separate registration is required at each principal place of business or professional
practice where the applicant manufactures, distributes, or dispenses controlled
substances.
6. The board may inspect the establishment of a registrant or applicant for registration in
accordance with the rules of the board.