SECTIONS 11600-11605 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 11600-11605

11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, and other
agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and
deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with
these programs, he may do all of the following:
(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse
of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among
interested groups and organizations.
(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and
organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of
controlled substances.
(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them
in solving administrative and organizational problems.
(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law
enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of
controlled substances.

11601. The Attorney General shall encourage research on misuse and
abuse of controlled substances. In connection with the research, and
in furtherance of the enforcement of this division, he may do all of
the following:
(a) Develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems,
equipment and devices to strengthen the enforcement of this division.
(b) Enter into contracts with public agencies, institutions of
higher education, and private organizations or individuals for the
purpose of conducting demonstrations or special projects which bear
directly on misuse and abuse of controlled substances.

11602. The Attorney General may enter into contracts for
educational and research activities without performance bonds.

11603. The Attorney General, with the approval of the Research
Advisory Panel, may authorize persons engaged in research on the use
and effects of controlled substances to withhold the names and other
identifying characteristics of individuals who are the subjects of
the research. Persons who obtain this authorization are not compelled
in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other
proceeding to identify the individuals who are the subjects of
research for which the authorization was obtained.

11604. The Attorney General, with the approval of the Research
Advisory Panel, may authorize the possession and distribution of
controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who
obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for
possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of
the authorization.

11605. (a) Commencing with the 1991-92 fiscal year, the Attorney
General, in consultation with the Governor's Policy Council on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, shall conduct a biennial survey of drug and
alcohol use among pupils enrolled in grades 7, 9, and 11. The survey
shall assess all of the following:
(1) The frequency and type of substance abuse.
(2) The age of first use and intoxication.
(3) Pertinent attitudes and experiences of pupils.
(4) The experience of pupils with school-based drug and alcohol
prevention programs.
(5) As an optional component, the survey may examine the risk
factors associated with school dropouts.
(b) The biennial survey shall be based on a statewide sample of
pupils enrolled in grades 7, 9, and 11 and shall be consistent with
the surveys conducted by the office of the Attorney General in the
1985-86, 1987-88, and 1989-90 fiscal years.
(c) The Attorney General shall release the findings of the survey
on or before May of each even-numbered year and shall prepare and
distribute a report on the survey to the Legislature, the Governor,
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, law enforcement agencies,
school districts, and interested members of the general public.
(d) In conducting the survey, the Attorney General shall ensure
that the confidentiality of participating school districts and pupils
shall be maintained. Pupil questionnaires and answer sheets shall be
exempt from the public disclosure requirements prescribed by Chapter
3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the
Government Code.
(e) Persons reporting data pursuant to the requirements of this
article shall not be liable for damages in any action based upon the
use or misuse of pupil surveys that are mailed or otherwise
transmitted to the Attorney General, or his or her designee.
(f) The requirements prescribed by this article shall continue to
be funded with the existing resources of the Attorney General.