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Section 26-1-23 - False statements; false pretenses; forgery of labels or prescriptions prohibited.

NM Stat § 26-1-23 (2019) (N/A)
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It shall be unlawful for any person to:

A. willfully make a false statement in any prescription, order, report or record required by the New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act [New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act];

B. falsely assume the title of or represent himself to be a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, dentist, veterinarian or other authorized person for the purpose of obtaining any of the dangerous drugs;

C. make or utter any false or forged label to a package containing any of the dangerous drugs; or

D. make or utter any false or forged prescription or false or forged written order for dangerous drugs other than controlled substances.

History: 1953 Comp., § 54-6-48, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 23, § 23; 1972, ch. 84, § 52.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1987, ch. 270, § 8 provided that references to the New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act shall be construed as references to the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.

Cross references. — For definition of "prescription", see 26-1-2I NMSA 1978.

For definition of "label", see 26-1-2M NMSA 1978.

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