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§ 61-11-24 NMSA 1978

Violations; penalties

Known as the Pharmacy Act

The act spans §§ 61–61 (39 sections).

1953 Comp., § 67-9-55, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 29, § 23; 1972, ch. 84, § 59; 1997, ch. 131, § 26.

A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to:

(1) practice or attempt to practice pharmacy without a current license from the board;

(2) use the title of registered pharmacist unless he is licensed as such pursuant to the Pharmacy Act;

(3) procure or attempt to procure licensure as a pharmacist or to procure a license for a pharmacy for himself or another by making or causing to be made false representations to the board;

(4) allow any other person in his employ or under his supervision to compound or dispense prescriptions unless he is a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or pharmacy technician in accordance with the Pharmacy Act or exempted from the provisions of that act; or

(5) own, operate or maintain a pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, clinic, custodial care facility or drug distribution business unless licensed to do so pursuant to the Pharmacy Act.

B. A person convicted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.