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RSMo 579.084effective 01 Jan 2017

Distribution of controlled substance in violation of registration requirements

In plain English

This law is about people who are legally allowed to handle controlled substances (like doctors or pharmacists) but break the rules. If someone distributes or gives out a controlled substance in a way their license does not allow, or gives it to someone not allowed to have it, that is a felony. If someone fails to keep the required paperwork or records for controlled substances, that is a misdemeanor.

Penalties named in this law
class E felonyup to 4 years in prison
class A misdemeanorup to 1 year in jail

Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.

Word-for-word law

579.084. Distribution of in violation of requirements — . — 1. A person commits the of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of registration requirements if he or she:

(1) Is subject to the of sections 195.005 to 195.198, and or a controlled substance in violation of section 195.030;

(2) Is a , and knowingly distributes or dispenses a controlled substance not by that person's registration to another registrant or other authorized person; or

(3) Knowingly refuses or fails to make, keep or furnish any , notification, , statement, or required under section 195.050.

2. The offense of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of registration requirements is a when the offense is a violation of (1) or (2) of 1 of this section.

3. The offense of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of registration requirements is a when the offense is a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section.

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Source & history notes

(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 195.252; Effective 1-01-17

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