Effective - 01 Jan 2017
579.045. Fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance if he or she knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain a controlled substance, or knowingly procures or attempts to procure an administration of the controlled substance by fraud. The offense of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance shall include, but shall not be limited to nor be limited by, the following:
(1) Knowingly making a false statement in any prescription, order, report, or record, required by this chapter or chapter 195;
(2) For the purpose of obtaining a controlled substance, falsely assuming the title of, or representing oneself to be, a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, nurse, or other authorized person;
(3) Making or uttering any false or forged prescription or false or forged written order;
(4) Affixing any false or forged label to a package or receptacle containing controlled substances;
(5) Possess a false or forged prescription with intent to obtain a controlled substance.
2. The offense of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance is a class E felony.
3. Information communicated to a physician in an effort unlawfully to procure a controlled substance or unlawfully to procure the administration of any such drug is not deemed a privileged communication; provided, however, that no physician or surgeon shall be competent to testify concerning any information which he or she may have acquired from any patient while attending him or her in a professional character and which information was necessary to enable him or her to prescribe for such patient as a physician, or to perform any act for him or her as a surgeon.
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(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 1997 H.B. 635, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 195.204; Effective 1-01-17
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 579 - Controlled Substance Offenses
Section 579.015 - Possession or control of a controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.020 - Delivery of a controlled substance — penalties.
Section 579.030 - Distribution of controlled substance in a protected location — penalty.
Section 579.040 - Unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia — penalties.
Section 579.045 - Fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.050 - Manufacture of an imitation controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.055 - Manufacture of a controlled substance — penalties.
Section 579.065 - Trafficking drugs, first degree — penalty.
Section 579.068 - Trafficking drugs, second degree — penalty.
Section 579.070 - Creating a danger — penalty.
Section 579.072 - Furnishing materials for production of a controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.074 - Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia — penalty.
Section 579.076 - Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia — penalties.
Section 579.078 - Possession of an imitation controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.080 - Delivery of an imitation controlled substance — penalty.
Section 579.082 - Marketing of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine — penalty.
Section 579.090 - Tampering with a prescription or a drug prescription order — penalty.
Section 579.095 - Possession of anhydrous ammonia — penalty.
Section 579.105 - Keeping or maintaining a public nuisance — violation, penalty.
Section 579.110 - Possession of methamphetamine precursors — penalty.
Section 579.150 - Distribution of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — penalty.
Section 579.155 - Possession of prescription medication on school property — exceptions — penalty.
Section 579.170 - Prior and persistent drug offenders, definitions, sentencing.
Section 579.175 - Arrest without warrant, when.
Section 579.180 - Burden of proof of any exception or exemption upon defendant.