{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"377","citation":"Pen. Code, § 377","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 10. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY [369a. - 402c.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1272.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person who, in order to obtain for himself or another any drug that can be lawfully dispensed by a pharmacist only on prescription, falsely represents himself to be a physician or other person who can lawfully prescribe such drug, or falsely represents that he is acting on behalf of a person who can lawfully prescribe such drug, in a telephone communication with a pharmacist, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Every person who, in order to obtain for himself or another any drug that can be lawfully dispensed by a pharmacist only on prescription, falsely represents himself to be a physician or other person who can lawfully prescribe such drug, or falsely represents that he is acting on behalf of a person who can lawfully prescribe such drug, in a telephone communication with a pharmacist, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/of-crimes-against-the-public-health-and-safety-377","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}