Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 15 - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Part 6 - Licensing of Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Distributors and Dealers
Section 216-RICR-50-15-6.11 - Violations - Enforcement and Penalties

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Violation of any provision of this Part is subject to all civil and criminal penalties as provided by law.

1. Each flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system product, or any component part thereof, that is sold or offered for sale, or possessed with intent to sell or offer for sale to consumers within the State of Rhode Island (as set forth in § 6.10 of this Part) shall constitute a separate violation.

2. Any violation by a clerk, cashier, or other employee or staff shall be imputed to the person's employer for assessment of violations and penalties.

B. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-57, any distributor or dealer who sells or offers for sale, or possesses with intent to sell or offer for sale electronic nicotine-delivery system products without a license as provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-56, shall be fined in accordance with the provisions of, and the penalties contained in, R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-58. Compassion centers and licensed cultivators registered with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation--Office of Cannabis Regulation under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 21-28.6 are exempt from this provision.

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