Missouri Revised Statutes

Chapter 565
Offenses Against the Person
Section 565.350

August 28, 2008


Tampering with a prescription or a drug prescription order, crime of--penalty.

565.350. 1. Any pharmacist licensed pursuant to chapter 338, RSMo, commits the crime of tampering with a prescription or a prescription drug order as defined in section 338.095, RSMo, if such person knowingly:

(1) Causes the intentional adulteration of the concentration or chemical structure of a prescribed drug or drug therapy without the knowledge and consent of the prescribing practitioner;

(2) Misrepresents a misbranded, altered, or diluted prescription drug or drug therapy with the purpose of misleading the recipient or the administering person of the prescription drug or drug therapy; or

(3) Sells a misbranded, altered, or diluted prescription drug therapy with the intention of misleading the purchaser.

2. Tampering with a prescription drug order is a class A felony.

(L. 2003 S.B. 5)

Effective 6-27-03


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