(1) No person shall advertise through any media other than a professional or trade publication any controlled substance by either its “trade name” or by its generic or formulary name.
(2) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $250
For details, see § 532.090
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 218A.1403

  • Person: means individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Kentucky Statutes 218A.010

Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 26, effective July 14, 1992.