Florida § 831.30 - Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 831.30 — Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 831.30. Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining.
Whoever: (1) Falsely makes, alters, or forges any prescription, as defined in s. 465.003, for a medicinal drug other than a drug controlled by chapter 893; (2) Knowingly causes such prescription to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited; or (3) Passes, utters, or publishes such prescription or otherwise knowingly holds out such false or forged prescription as true with intent to obtain such drug commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 831.30
What does Florida Statutes § 831.30 cover?
Section 831.30 ("Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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