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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 218A.282.Forgery of a prescription

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person is guilty of forgery of a prescription when, with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another, he falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to represent a prescription for a controlled substance when completed.

(2) Forgery of a prescription is:

(a) For a first offense, a Class D felony.

(b) For a second or subsequent offense, a Class C felony.

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