565.350. Tampering with a prescription or a drug prescription order, crime of--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Tampering with a prescription or a drug prescription order, crimeof--penalty.

565.350. 1. Any pharmacist licensed pursuant to chapter 338, RSMo,commits the crime of tampering with a prescription or a prescription drugorder as defined in section 338.095, RSMo, if such person knowingly:

(1) Causes the intentional adulteration of the concentration orchemical structure of a prescribed drug or drug therapy without theknowledge and consent of the prescribing practitioner;

(2) Misrepresents a misbranded, altered, or diluted prescription drugor drug therapy with the purpose of misleading the recipient or theadministering person of the prescription drug or drug therapy; or

(3) Sells a misbranded, altered, or diluted prescription drug therapywith the intention of misleading the purchaser.

2. Tampering with a prescription drug order is a class A felony.

(L. 2003 S.B. 5)

Effective 6-27-03