§ 138.07. Altering labels.  


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  • A.

    No person shall alter, deface, or remove any label affixed by a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, or practitioner who dispenses a controlled substance in a package or container, as long as any of the original contents remain, except when lawfully filling a prescription.

    B.

    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender has previously been convicted of a violation of this section, R.C. §§ 3719.07 or 3719.08, or a drug abuse offense, then violation of this section is a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate state law. Penalty, see § 130.99. (R.C. §§ 3719.08, 3719.99(C))