Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 570/406.2 – Unauthorized possession of prescription form
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(a) A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession of prescription form when he or she knowingly:
(1) alters a properly issued prescription form;
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-40
(2) possesses without authorization a blank
(1) alters a properly issued prescription form;
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 3 felony | between 2 and 5 years | up to $25,000 |
(2) possesses without authorization a blank
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prescription form or counterfeit prescription form; or
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(3) possesses a prescription form not issued by a
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licensed prescriber.
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(b) Knowledge shall be determined by an evaluation of all circumstances surrounding possession of a blank prescription or possession of a prescription altered or not issued by a licensed prescriber.
(c) Sentence. Any person who violates subsection (a) is guilty of a Class 4 felony for the first offense and a Class 3 felony for each subsequent offense. The fine for the first offense shall be not more than $100,000. The fine for each subsequent offense shall not be more than $200,000.
(d) For the purposes of this Section, “licensed prescriber” means a prescriber as defined in this Act or an optometrist licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
(c) Sentence. Any person who violates subsection (a) is guilty of a Class 4 felony for the first offense and a Class 3 felony for each subsequent offense. The fine for the first offense shall be not more than $100,000. The fine for each subsequent offense shall not be more than $200,000.
(d) For the purposes of this Section, “licensed prescriber” means a prescriber as defined in this Act or an optometrist licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.