§ 20-64-316 - Authority of employees of the Department of Health to investigate, examine, and inspect.
20-64-316. Authority of employees of the Department of Health to investigate, examine, and inspect.
Any officer or employee of the Department of Health designated by the Director of the Department of Health to conduct examinations, investigations, or inspections under this subchapter relating to depressant or stimulant drugs or to counterfeit drugs may, when so authorized by the Director of the Department of Health:
(1) Carry firearms;
(2) Execute and serve search warrants and arrest warrants;
(3) Execute seizure by process issued pursuant to 20-64-307 and 20-64-308;
(4) Make arrests without warrant for offenses under this subchapter with respect to drugs if the offense is committed in his presence; and
(5) Make seizures of drugs or containers or equipment, punches, dies, plates, stone, labeling, or other things, if they are, or he has reasonable grounds to believe that they are, subject to seizure and condemnation under 20-64-307 and 20-64-308.