Nevada Revised Statutes 454.311 – Fraudulent possession of dangerous drug or prescription; false or altered prescription; penalty
1. A person, other than a peace officer or inspector of the Board in the performance of his or her official duty, who knowingly or intentionally obtains or attempts to obtain possession of a dangerous drug or a prescription for a dangerous drug by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, subterfuge or alteration is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category E felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 454.311
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. A person who knowingly has in his or her possession any false, fictitious, forged or altered prescription for a dangerous drug is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. A person who knowingly:
(a) Receives any dangerous drug from, or has in his or her possession or under his or her control any dangerous drug obtained by, another person as a result of any forged, false, fictitious or altered prescription; or
(b) Fills a prescription which is not genuine, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.