Counterfeiting prescription

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

    (d)    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.


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