(a)  No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substances, or procure or attempt to procure the administration of or prescription for controlled substances, (1) by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation , or subterfuge; or (2) by the concealment of a material fact.

(b)  No person shall make a false statement in any prescription, order, report, or record, required by this division.

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 11173

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19

(c)  No person shall, for the purpose of obtaining controlled substances, falsely assume the title of, or represent himself to be, a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, dentist, veterinarian, registered nurse, physician’s assistant, or other authorized person.

(d)  No person shall affix any false or forged label to a package or receptacle containing controlled substances.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 843.)

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