§ 8-902. Methyl alcohol in medication

   (a) Definitions. --

   (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   (2) "Drug" means a drug, medicine, or a medicinal or chemical preparation for internal human consumption.

   (3) "Prepare" means to make, mix, manufacture, or compound.

(b) Prohibited. -- A person who is engaged in the business of preparing or dispensing a drug for internal human consumption may not prepare, dispense, sell, or deliver the drug to a person directly or through an agent or employee if:

   (1) ethyl alcohol is usually used to prepare the drug; and

   (2) the preparer, or the preparer's agent or employee, in any manner uses or substitutes methyl alcohol for ethyl alcohol, or puts methyl alcohol into the drug.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $ 100 and not exceeding $ 500 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 230; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 479, § 1; ch. 480, § 1.