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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRECURSOR AMENDMENTS

                 
2000 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Sponsor: A. Lamont Tyler

                  AN ACT RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND PROFESSIONAL
                  LICENSURE; PROVIDING THAT AN IODINE SOLUTION CONTAINING A SPECIFIED
                  PERCENTAGE OF IODINE OR GREATER IS SUBJECT TO REGULATION AS A
                  PRECURSOR; DESIGNATING RED PHOSPHORUS AS A PRECURSOR, AND EXEMPTING
                  CERTAIN MANUFACTURING AND ACADEMIC PURPOSES THAT USE RED
                  PHOSPHORUS; AND DESIGNATING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AS A PRECURSOR, WITH
                  SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS.
                  This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
                  AMENDS:
                      58-37c-3, as last amended by Chapter 100, Laws of Utah 1998
                      58-37d-3, as last amended by Chapter 64, Laws of Utah 1997
                  ENACTS:
                      58-37c-19.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
                      58-37c-19.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
                      58-37c-19.9, Utah Code Annotated 1953
                  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                      Section 1. Section 58-37c-3 is amended to read:
                       58-37c-3. Definitions.
                      In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102 , as used in this chapter:
                      (1) "Board" means the Controlled Substance Precursor Advisory Board created in Section
                  58-37c-4 .
                      (2) "Controlled substance precursor" includes a chemical reagent and means any of the
                  following:
                      (a) Phenyl-2-propanone;
                      (b) Methylamine;


                      (c) Ethylamine;
                      (d) D-lysergic acid;
                      (e) Ergotamine and its salts;
                      (f) Diethyl malonate;
                      (g) Malonic acid;
                      (h) Ethyl malonate;
                      (i) Barbituric acid;
                      (j) Piperidine and its salts;
                      (k) N-acetylanthranilic acid and its salts;
                      (l) Pyrrolidine;
                      (m) Phenylacetic acid and its salts;
                      (n) Anthranilic acid and its salts;
                      (o) Morpholine;
                      (p) Ephedrine;
                      (q) Pseudoephedrine;
                      (r) Norpseudoephedrine;
                      (s) Phenylpropanolamine;
                      (t) Benzyl cyanide;
                      (u) Ergonovine and its salts;
                      (v) 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone;
                      (w) propionic anhydride;
                      (x) Insosafrole;
                      (y) Safrole;
                      (z) Piperonal;
                      (aa) N-Methylephedrine;
                      (bb) N-ethylephedrine;
                      (cc) N-methylpseudoephedrine;
                      (dd) N-ethylpseudoephedrine;

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                      (ee) Hydriotic acid;
                      (ff) any salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of the chemicals listed in Subsections (2)(a) through
                  (ee) [of this section];
                      (gg) Crystal iodine;
                      (hh) Iodine at concentrations greater than 1.5% by weight in a solution or matrix;
                      (ii) Red phosphorous, except as provided in Section 58-37c-19.7 ;
                      (jj) anhydrous ammonia, except as provided in Section 58-37c-19.9 ;
                      [(hh)] (kk) any controlled substance precursor listed under the provisions of the Federal
                  Controlled Substances Act which is designated by the director under the emergency listing provisions
                  set forth in Section 58-37c-14 ; and
                      [(ii)] (ll) any chemical which is designated by the director under the emergency listing
                  provisions set forth in Section 58-37c-14 .
                      (3) "Deliver," "delivery," "transfer," or "furnish" means the actual, constructive, or attempted
                  transfer of a controlled substance precursor.
                      (4) "Matrix" means something, as a substance, in which something else originates, develops,
                  or is contained.
                      (5) "Person" means any individual, group of individuals, proprietorship, partnership, joint
                  venture, corporation, or organization of any type or kind.
                      (6) "Practitioner" means a physician, dentist, podiatric physician, veterinarian, pharmacist,
                  scientific investigator, pharmacy, hospital, pharmaceutical manufacturer, or other person licensed,
                  registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to,
                  administer, or use in teaching, or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of
                  professional practice or research in this state.
                      (7) (a) "Regulated distributor" means a person within the state who provides, sells, furnishes,
                  transfers, or otherwise supplies a listed controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated
                  transaction.
                      (b) "Regulated distributor" does not include any person excluded from regulation under this
                  chapter.

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                      (8) (a) "Regulated purchaser" means any person within the state who receives a listed
                  controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated transaction.
                      (b) "Regulated purchaser" does not include any person excluded from regulation under this
                  chapter.
                      (9) "Regulated transaction" means any actual, constructive or attempted:
                      (a) transfer, distribution, delivery, or furnishing by a person within the state to another person
                  within or outside of the state of a threshold amount of a listed precursor chemical; or
                      (b) purchase or acquisition by any means by a person within the state from another person
                  within or outside the state of a threshold amount of a listed precursor chemical.
                      (10) "Retail distributor" means a grocery store, general merchandise store, drug store, or
                  other entity or person whose activities as a distributor are limited almost exclusively to sales for
                  personal use:
                      (a) in both number of sales and volume of sales; and
                      (b) either directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales.
                      (11) "Threshold amount of a listed precursor chemical" means any amount of a controlled
                  substance precursor or a specified amount of a controlled substance precursor in a matrix; however,
                  the division may exempt from the provisions of this chapter a specific controlled substance precursor
                  in a specific amount and in certain types of transactions which provisions for exemption shall be
                  defined by the division by rule adopted pursuant to Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
                  Rulemaking Act.
                      (12) "Unlawful conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 includes knowingly and intentionally:
                      (a) engaging in a regulated transaction without first being appropriately licensed or exempted
                  from licensure under this chapter;
                      (b) acting as a regulated distributor and selling, transferring, or in any other way conveying
                  a controlled substance precursor to a person within the state who is not appropriately licensed or
                  exempted from licensure as a regulated purchaser, or selling, transferring, or otherwise conveying a
                  controlled substance precursor to a person outside of the state and failing to report the transaction
                  as required;

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                      (c) acting as a regulated purchaser and purchasing or in any other way obtaining a controlled
                  substance precursor from a person within the state who is not a licensed regulated distributor, or
                  purchasing or otherwise obtaining a controlled substance precursor from a person outside of the state
                  and failing to report the transaction as required;
                      (d) engaging in a regulated transaction and failing to submit reports and keep required
                  records of inventories required under the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this
                  chapter;
                      (e) making any false statement in any application for license, in any record to be kept, or on
                  any report submitted as required under this chapter;
                      (f) with the intent of causing the evasion of the recordkeeping or reporting requirements of
                  this chapter and rules related to this chapter, receiving or distributing any listed controlled substance
                  precursor chemical in any manner designed so that the making of records or filing of reports required
                  under this chapter is not required;
                      (g) failing to take immediate steps to comply with licensure, reporting, or recordkeeping
                  requirements of this chapter because of lack of knowledge of those requirements, upon becoming
                  informed of the requirements;
                      (h) presenting false or fraudulent identification where or when receiving or purchasing a listed
                  controlled substance precursor chemical;
                      (i) creating a chemical mixture for the purpose of evading any licensure, reporting or
                  recordkeeping requirement of this chapter or rules related to this chapter, or receiving a chemical
                  mixture created for that purpose;
                      (j) if the person is at least 18 years of age, employing, hiring, using, persuading, inducing,
                  enticing, or coercing another person under 18 years of age to violate any provision of this chapter,
                  or assisting in avoiding detection or apprehension for any violation of this chapter by any federal,
                  state, or local law enforcement official; and
                      (k) obtaining or attempting to obtain or to possess any controlled substance precursor or any
                  combination of controlled substance precursors knowing or having a reasonable cause to believe that
                  the controlled substance precursor is intended to be used in the unlawful manufacture of any

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                  controlled substance.
                      (13) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-102 and as may be further defined
                  by rule includes the following:
                      (a) violation of any provision of this chapter, the Controlled Substance Act of this state or
                  any other state, or the Federal Controlled Substance Act; and
                      (b) refusing to allow agents or representatives of the division or authorized law enforcement
                  personnel to inspect inventories or controlled substance precursors or records or reports relating to
                  purchases and sales or distribution of controlled substance precursors as such records and reports are
                  required under this chapter.
                      Section 2. Section 58-37c-19.5 is enacted to read:
                      58-37c-19.5. Iodine solution greater than 1.5% -- Prescription or permit required --
                  Penalties.
                      (1) As used in this section, "iodine matrix" means iodine at concentrations greater than 1.5%
                  by weight in a matrix or solution.
                      (2) A person may offer to sell, sell, or distribute an iodine matrix only:
                      (a) as a prescription drug, pursuant to a prescription issued by a veterinarian or physician
                  licensed within the state; or
                      (b) to a person who is actively engaged in the legal practice of animal husbandry of livestock,
                  as defined in Section 4-1-8 .
                      (3) Prescriptions issued under this section:
                      (a) shall provide for a specified number of refills;
                      (b) may be issued by electronic means, in accordance with Title 58, Chapter 17a, Pharmacy
                  Practice Act; and
                      (c) may be filled by a person other than the veterinarian or physician issuing the prescription.
                      (4) A retailer offering iodine matrix for sale:
                      (a) shall store the iodine matrix so that the public does not have access to the iodine matrix
                  without the direct assistance or intervention of a retail employee;
                      (b) shall keep a record, which may consist of sales receipts, of each person purchasing iodine

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                  matrix; and
                      (c) may, if necessary to ascertain the identity of the purchaser, ask for proof of identification
                  from the purchaser.
                      (5) A person engaging in a regulated transaction under Subsection (2) is guilty of a class B
                  misdemeanor if the person, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection
                  58-37d-4 (1)(c), offers to sell, sells, or distributes an iodine matrix to a person who:
                      (a) does not present a prescription or is not engaged in animal husbandry, as required under
                  Subsection (2); or
                      (b) is not excepted under Subsection (7).
                      (6) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who, under circumstances not amounting to
                  a violation of Subsection 58-37c-3 (12)(k) or 58-37d-4 (1)(a):
                      (a) possesses an iodine matrix without proof of obtaining the solution in compliance with
                  Subsection (2); or
                      (b) offers to sell, sells, or distributes an iodine matrix in violation of Subsection (2).
                      (7) Subsection (6)(a) does not apply to:
                      (a) a chemistry or chemistry-related laboratory maintained by:
                      (i) a public or private regularly established secondary school; or
                      (ii) a public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or
                  national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;
                      (b) a veterinarian licensed to practice under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act;
                      (c) a general acute hospital; or
                      (d) a veterinarian, physician, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer,
                  warehouseman, or common carrier, or an agent of any of these persons who possesses an iodine
                  matrix in the regular course of lawful business activities.
                      Section 3. Section 58-37c-19.7 is enacted to read:
                      58-37c-19.7. Red phosphorus is a precursor -- Affirmative defense.
                      (1) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who is not licensed to engage in a regulated
                  transaction and is not excepted from licensure who, under circumstances not amounting to a violation

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                  of Subsection 58-37c-3 (12)(k) or 58-37d-4 (1)(a), possesses any amount of red phosphorus.
                      (2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person in possession
                  of red phosphorus:
                      (a) is conducting a licensed business which involves red phosphorus in the manufacture of
                  any of the following:
                      (i) the striking surface used for lighting matches, which is sometimes referred to as the striker
                  plate;
                      (ii) flame retardant in polymers; or
                      (iii) fireworks, for which the person or entity possesses a federal license to manufacture
                  explosives as required under 27 CFR Chapter 1, Part 55, Commerce in Explosives; or
                      (b) (i) is a wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman, or common carrier handling red
                  phosphorus, or is an agent of any of these persons; and
                      (ii) possesses the substances in the regular course of lawful business activities.
                      (3) (a) The defendant shall provide written notice of intent to claim an affirmative defense
                  under this section as soon as practicable, but not later than ten days prior to trial. The court may
                  waive the notice requirement in the interest of justice for good cause shown, if the prosecutor is not
                  unfairly prejudiced by the lack of timely notice.
                      (b) The notice shall include the specifics of the affirmative defense.
                      (c) The defendant shall establish the affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.
                  If the defense is established, it is a complete defense to the charges.
                      (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
                      (a) a chemistry or chemistry-related laboratory maintained by:
                      (i) a public or private regularly established secondary school; or
                      (ii) a public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or
                  national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or
                      (b) a retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman, or common carrier, or an
                  agent of any of these persons who possesses red phosphorus in the regular course of lawful business
                  activities.

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                      Section 4. Section 58-37c-19.9 is enacted to read:
                      58-37c-19.9. Anhydrous ammonia is a precursor -- Requirements regarding purposes
                  and containers.
                      (1) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who is not licensed to engage in a regulated
                  transaction and is not excepted from licensure or exempted under Subsection (2), and who possesses
                  any amount of anhydrous ammonia under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection
                  58-37c-3 (12)(k) or 58-37d-4 (1)(a).
                      (2) A person who possesses anhydrous ammonia has an affirmative defense to a charge under
                  Subsection (1) if the person is:
                      (a) directly involved in or actively operating land in agricultural use as defined in Section
                  59-2-502 ;
                      (b) a retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman, or common carrier, or an
                  agent of any of these persons, who possesses anhydrous ammonia in the regular course of lawful
                  business activities;
                      (c) directly involved in or actively operating a business or other lawful activity providing or
                  using anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration applications; or
                      (d) directly involved in or actively operating a lawful business enterprise, including an
                  industrial enterprise, that uses anhydrous ammonia in the regular course of its business activities.
                      Section 5. Section 58-37d-3 is amended to read:
                       58-37d-3. Definitions.
                      (1) As used in this chapter:
                      (a) "Booby trap" means any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury
                  when triggered by any action of a person making contact with the device. This term includes guns,
                  ammunition, or explosive devices attached to trip wires or other triggering mechanisms, sharpened
                  stakes, nails, spikes, electrical devices, lines or wires with hooks attached, and devices for the
                  production of toxic fumes or gases.
                      (b) "Clandestine laboratory operation" means the:
                      (i) purchase or procurement of chemicals, supplies, equipment, or laboratory location for the

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                  illegal manufacture of the above specified controlled substances specified in this act;
                      (ii) transportation or arranging for the transportation of chemicals, supplies, or equipment
                  for the illegal manufacture of specified controlled substances specified in this act;
                      (iii) setting up of equipment or supplies in preparation for the illegal manufacture of the above
                  specified controlled substances specified in this act;
                      (iv) illegal manufacture of the above specified controlled substances specified in this act; or
                      (v) distribution or disposal of chemicals, equipment, supplies, or products used in or
                  produced by the illegal manufacture of specified controlled substances specified in this act.
                      (c) "Controlled substance precursor" means those chemicals designated in Title 58, Chapter
                  37c, Controlled [Substances] Substance Precursor Act, except those substances designated in
                  Subsections 58-37c-3 (2)[(gg)](kk) and [(2) (hh)] (ll).
                      (d) "Disposal" means the abandonment, discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling,
                  leaking, or placing of any hazardous or dangerous material into or on any property, land or water so
                  that the material may enter the environment, be emitted into the air, or discharged into any waters,
                  including groundwater.
                      (e) "Hazardous or dangerous material" means any substance which because of its quantity,
                  concentration, physical characteristics, or chemical characteristics may cause or significantly
                  contribute to an increase in mortality, an increase in serious illness, or may pose a substantial present
                  or potential future hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
                  transported, disposed of, or otherwise improperly managed.
                      (f) "Illegal manufacture of specified controlled substances" means in violation of Title 58,
                  Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, the:
                      (i) compounding, synthesis, concentration, purification, separation, extraction, or other
                  physical or chemical processing for the purpose of producing methamphetamine, other amphetamine
                  compounds as listed in Schedule I of the Utah Controlled Substances Act, phencyclidine, narcotic
                  analgesic analogs as listed in Schedule I of the Utah Controlled Substances Act, lysergic acid
                  diethylamide, mescaline;
                      (ii) conversion of cocaine or methamphetamine to their base forms; or

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                      (iii) extraction, concentration, or synthesis of marijuana as that drug is defined in Section
                  58-37-2 .
                      (2) Unless otherwise specified, the definitions in Section 58-37-2 also apply to this chapter.

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