SECTION 475:10-1-7. Exemption of law enforcement officials

(a)   The requirement of registration is waived for any officer or employee of any federal, state, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, who is engaged in the enforcement of federal, state or local law relating to controlled dangerous substances and is duly authorized to possess controlled dangerous substances in the course of his/her official duties, excluding law enforcement canine handlers/trainers; provided that law enforcement agencies maintaining analytical laboratories must obtain annual registration as otherwise provided in this Section.

(b)   Any exempted official may, when acting in the course of his/her official duties, possess any controlled dangerous substance and distribute any such substance to any other official who is also exempted by (a) of this Section and acting in the course of his/her official duties.

(c)   Any official engaged in drug education where possession of controlled dangerous substances is necessary shall obtain authorization for such possession from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2835, eff 7-15-95]