§ 8-610. Counterfeiting prescription

   (a) "Prescription" defined. -- In this section, "prescription" includes an order, paper, and recipe purported to have been made by an authorized provider, as defined in § 5-101 of this article, for a drug, medicine, or alcoholic beverage.

(b) Prohibited. -- A person may not:

   (1) knowingly counterfeit, cause or procure to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting a prescription;

   (2) knowingly issue, pass, or possess a counterfeit prescription; or

   (3) obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription drug by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.

(d) Prohibited defense. -- Payment or an offer or promise to pay for a drug, medicine, or alcoholic beverage obtained in violation of this section is not a defense to a violation of this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 55; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.