New York legal term
Prescribe in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Prescribe” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Prescribe” mean in New York criminal law?
"Prescribe" means a direction or authorization, by prescription, permitting an ultimate user lawfully to obtain controlled substances from any person authorized by law to dispense such substances. 29. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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