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NY A10155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new Penal Law Section 178.26 establishing the crime of fraud and deceit related to controlled substances
  • Prohibits obtaining controlled substances, prescriptions, or official New York State prescription forms through fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, false identity, or concealment of material facts
  • Prohibits falsely assuming professional titles (pharmacist, practitioner, distributor, etc.) to obtain controlled substances and prohibits creating false or forged prescriptions, labels, or codes on controlled substances
  • Establishes that possession of a false or forged prescription or blank official prescription form by unauthorized persons creates presumptive evidence of intent to illegally obtain controlled substances
  • Classifies violations as Class A misdemeanors and takes effect immediately

Legislative Description

Creates the offense of prescription medication fraud and deceit.

Last Action

substituted by s7907

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Codes6/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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