Georgia § 16-13-39 - Manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers to maintain records of controlled substances.
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§ 16-13-39. Manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers to maintain records of controlled substances.
Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this article shall keep a complete and accurate record of all controlled substances on hand, received, manufactured, sold, dispensed, or otherwise disposed of and shall maintain such records and inventories in conformance with the record-keeping and inventory requirements of federal law and with any rules issued by the State Board of Pharmacy. (Code 1933, § 79A-810, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, § 1; Code 1933, § 79A-818, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 221, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 16.) Cross references. - Section not superseded by excise tax on marijuana and controlled substances, § 48-15-11 .
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