§ 831.30, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 831. FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING
Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Whoever:
(1) Falsely makes, alters, or forges any prescription, as defined in s. 465.003, for a medicinal drug other than a drug controlled by chapter 893;
(2) Knowingly causes such prescription to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited; or
(3) Passes, utters, or publishes such prescription or otherwise knowingly holds out such false or forged prescription as true
with intent to obtain such drug commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 71-331; s. 1, ch. 72-234; s. 30, ch. 73-331; s. 12, ch. 2010-117; s. 16, ch. 2016-145.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 465.003, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 465.003
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
- Fla. Stat. ch. 893DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROLPrinted as chapter 893
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