(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.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-21

  • Person: means any individual person, firm, fiduciary, partnership, trust, association, or corporation licensed as a retail dealer to sell tobacco products within the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-13.4

(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.

History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 244, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 246, § 2.