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Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5 — Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances, Indiana Code.

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Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 1.5. A practitioner (as defined by IC 16-42-19-5 ) who knowingly or intentionally prescribes a schedule I, II, III, IV, or V controlled substance without a legitimate medical purpose commits dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner, a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the offense is the proximate cause of another person's death.

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Is dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner ranges from a Level 4 Felony to a Level 3 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5.

Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner (base offense): Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5) · Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner — resulting in death: Level 3 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5)

Which Indiana statute covers dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner?

Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner is governed by Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.5 (Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner).

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