{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"11162.6","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 11162.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT [11000. - 11651.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Prescriptions [11150. - 11209.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Requirements of Prescriptions [11150. - 11180.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 406, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 2004.   Section operative July 1, 2004, by its own provisions.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Every person who counterfeits a controlled substance prescription form shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. </p><p>(b) Every person who knowingly possesses a counterfeited controlled substance prescription form shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. </p><p>(c) Every person who attempts to obtain or obtains a controlled substance prescription form under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. </p><p>(d) Every person who fraudulently produces controlled substance prescription forms shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. </p><p>(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2004. </p>","text":"(a) Every person who counterfeits a controlled substance prescription form shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (b) Every person who knowingly possesses a counterfeited controlled substance prescription form shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (c) Every person who attempts to obtain or obtains a controlled substance prescription form under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (d) Every person who fraudulently produces controlled substance prescription forms shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2004.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/requirements-of-prescriptions-11162-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}