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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 4§ 11368 Prescription Forgery Penalties

§ 11368 Prescription Forgery Penalties

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§ 11368 Prescription Forgery Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •Faking or changing a prescription for strong painkillers is illegal.
  • •Using a fake prescription to get drugs is against the law.
  • •Having drugs you got with a fake prescription can get you in trouble.
  • •You can go to jail for 6 months to a year if you break this rule.

Example

Someone changes the number of pills on their prescription to get more.

This is illegal, and they could go to jail for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11368 Prescription Forgery Penalties

Every person who forges or alters a prescription or who issues or utters an altered prescription, or who issues or utters a prescription bearing a forged or fictitious signature for any narcotic drug, or who obtains any narcotic drug by any forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, or who has in possession any narcotic drug secured by a forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year, or in the state prison. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 43, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

forgesaltersprescriptionnarcotic drugforgedfictitiousimprisonment

Related Statutes

  • § 11366 Drug Den Operation Penalty
  • § 11371 Controlled Substance Violation Penalties
  • § 11350 Possession Of Controlled Substances
  • § 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances
  • § 11355 Offering Controlled Substance Sale

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11368.
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