Labeling requirements
This law is about how controlled substances (drugs that are regulated by the government) must be labeled. Manufacturers and sellers must put specific information on the label, following federal rules. When a pharmacist fills a prescription, the label must show the pharmacy name, the patient's name, the doctor's name, and directions. Labels on Schedule II, III, or IV drugs must warn that giving the drug to someone other than the patient is a crime. Nobody is allowed to change, damage, or remove these labels — except a pharmacist filling a prescription.
195.100. Labeling requirements. — 1. It shall be to any in a unless such container bears a label containing an identifying symbol for such substance in accordance with federal laws.
2. It shall be unlawful for any of any controlled substance to distribute such substance unless the labeling thereof conforms to the requirements of federal law and contains the identifying symbol required in 1 of this section.
3. The label of a controlled substance in shall, when to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning that it is a criminal to such or dangerous drug to any person other than the patient.
4. Whenever a manufacturer sells or a controlled substance and whenever a sells or dispenses a controlled substance in a package prepared by him or her, the manufacturer or wholesaler shall securely affix to each package in which that drug is contained a label showing in legible English the name and address of the and the quantity, kind, and form of controlled substance contained therein. No person except a for the purpose of filling a under this chapter, shall alter, , or remove any label so .
5. Whenever a pharmacist or sells or dispenses any controlled substance on a prescription issued by a physician, physician assistant, dentist, , , or , the pharmacist or practitioner shall affix to the container in which such drug is sold or dispensed a label showing his or her own name and address of the pharmacy or practitioner for whom he or she is lawfully acting; the name of the patient or, if the patient is an animal, the name of the owner of the animal and the species of the animal; the name of the physician, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, or veterinarian by whom the prescription was written; and such directions as may be stated on the prescription. No person shall alter, deface, or remove any label so affixed.
(RSMo 1939 § 9841, A.L. 1971 H.B. 69, A.L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 1997 H.B. 635, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 724, A.L. 2009 S.B. 296, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2019 S.B. 514, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 70 merged with S.B. 157)
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