§ 11-9-21 — § 11-9-21. Prohibition of sale of certain dietary supplements to minors.

Rhode Island § 11-9-21

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 11: Criminal Offenses
• Ch. 11-9: Children

Text

§ 11-9-21. Prohibition of sale of certain dietary supplements to minors.

(a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person, to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish any of the following to a person under 18 years of age:

(1) A dietary supplement containing an ephedrine group alkaloid.

(2) A dietary supplement containing any of the following:

(A) Androstanedoil.

(B) Androstanedione.

(C) Androstenedione.

(D) Noradrostenediol.

(E) Norandrostenedione.

(F) Dehydroepiandrosterone.

(b) The seller shall request valid identification from any individual who attempts to purchase a dietary supplement set forth in subsection (a) if that individual reasonably appears to the seller to be under 18 years of age.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a retail clerk who fails to request identification pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to any civil penalties, or subject to any disciplinary action or discharge by his or her employer.

Legislative History

P.L. 2005, ch. 244, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 246, § 2.