§ 22-165. Fraud.  


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  • No person shall sell or procure, attempt to sell or procure, or possess or have in the person's control a controlled substance by:

    (1)

    Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or subterfuge;

    (2)

    The use of a false name or address;

    (3)

    Forgery or alteration of a prescription;

    (4)

    Giving false credit;

    (5)

    Making, issuing or uttering any false or forged prescription; or

    (6)

    Falsely assuming the title of, or falsely representing any person to be, a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian or other authorized person for the purpose of obtaining a controlled substance.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1030.04; Ord. No. 1011, 8-10-1988; Ord. No. 1014, 8-10-1988)