Text of the provision
Sec. 19. Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs. – The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall make or issue a prescription or any other writing purporting to be a prescription for any dangerous drug.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165 (2002). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Any person who, unless authorized by law, makes or issues a prescription — or any writing purporting to be a prescription — for a dangerous drug faces life imprisonment to death and a fine of P500,000.00 to P10,000,000.00.
Related provisions
- Section 18 — Unnecessary Prescription Of Drugs.
- Section 21 — Chain Of Custody.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.