Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 5 the following new section:-

Section 5A.

(a) Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing any detectable quantity of pseudoephedrine, its salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers shall be dispensed, sold, or distributed only by a licensed pharmacist, and any person purchasing, receiving, or otherwise acquiring any compound, mixture, or preparation shall produce a photo identification showing the date of birth of the person and shall sign a written log or receipt showing the date of the transaction, name of the person, and the amount of the compound, mixture, or preparation. No person shall purchase, receive, or otherwise acquire more than 9 grams of any product, mixture, or preparation within any thirty-day period.

(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) shall not apply to any compounds, mixtures, or preparations which are in liquid, liquid capsule, or gel capsule form if pseudoephedrine is not the only active ingredient. The commissioner of public health may, by regulation, exempt other products from this section which the commissioner finds are not used in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine or other controlled substances.