New York legal term
Prescription for a controlled substance in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Prescription for a controlled substance” 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 “Prescription for a controlled substance” mean in New York criminal law?
"Prescription for a controlled substance" means a direction or authorization, by means of an official New York state prescription form, a written prescription form or an oral prescription, which will permit a person to lawfully obtain a controlled substance from any person authorized to dispense controlled substances. 16. (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.00)
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