Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-18-217: Unlawfully prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance to a person known to be using unlawful means.
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a crime by knowingly prescribing or dispensing controlled substances to someone using fraudulent means like misrepresentation or forgery. First or second conviction is a Class A misdemeanor; third or subsequent conviction is a third-degree felony.
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