NRS 454.311
Fraudulent possession of dangerous drug or prescription

  • false or altered prescription
  • penalty.

1.

A person, other than a peace officer or inspector of the Board in the performance of his or her official duty, who knowingly or intentionally obtains or attempts to obtain possession of a dangerous drug or a prescription for a dangerous drug by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, subterfuge or alteration is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2.

A person who knowingly has in his or her possession any false, fictitious, forged or altered prescription for a dangerous drug is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

3.

A person who knowingly:

(a)

Receives any dangerous drug from, or has in his or her possession or under his or her control any dangerous drug obtained by, another person as a result of any forged, false, fictitious or altered prescription; or

(b)

Fills a prescription which is not genuine,
Ê is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

Source: Section 454.311 — Fraudulent possession of dangerous drug or prescription; false or altered prescription; penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-454.­html#NRS454Sec311.

454.181
Application of definitions. 454.191
“Administer” defined. 454.201
“Dangerous drug” defined. 454.211
“Dispense” defined. 454.213
Authority to possess and administer dangerous drug. 454.215
Authority to dispense dangerous drug. 454.221
Furnishing dangerous drug without prescription prohibited 454.223
Prescription to be written on prescription blank or chart of patient 454.231
Pharmacist to fill or refill prescription for use only by person to whom prescription originally issued. 454.286
Records: Maintenance 454.291
Stock of dangerous drugs and records open to inspection 454.296
Immunity from prosecution of employees of Board and peace officers. 454.301
Conditions under which practitioner or veterinarian may furnish drugs without prescription. 454.303
Certain school employees authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine. 454.306
Use of minor as agent 454.311
Fraudulent possession of dangerous drug or prescription 454.316
Possession of dangerous drug without prescription unlawful 454.321
Unlawful dispensing or furnishing of dangerous drug 454.323
Sale or distribution of product containing toluene to person less than 18 years of age. 454.326
Misrepresentation by use of telephone to obtain dangerous drug 454.341
Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler 454.346
Use or possession with intent to use drug, chemical, poison or organic solvent to induce euphoria or hallucinations unlawful 454.351
Drugs which may not be introduced into interstate commerce 454.356
Penalty for violation. 454.358
Fee for analysis of dangerous drug included in sentence 454.361
Conviction for violation of provision concerning dangerous drugs constitutes grounds for suspension or revocation of professional license. 454.366
Administration and enforcement by Board. 454.371
Limitations on furnishing dangerous drug
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 454.311’s source at nv​.us