Hawaii § 329-39 - Labels.
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§ 329-39. Labels.
(a) Whenever a producer, manufacturer, or wholesaler of controlled substances, or a pharmacy sells or dispenses any such drug to: (1) A producer, manufacturer, or wholesaler of controlled substances; or (2) A pharmacy, physician, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, or practitioner; the producer, manufacturer, wholesaler, or pharmacist shall securely affix to each package in which that drug is contained: a label showing in legible English the name and address of the vendor or dispenser; and the amount, quantity, kinds, and form of controlled substances contained in each package. (b) Whenever a pharmacist sells or dispenses any controlled substance on a prescription issued by a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian, the pharmacist shall affix to the bottle or other container in which the drug is sold or dispensed: (1) The pharmacy's name and business address; (2) The serial number of the prescription; (3) The name of the patient or, if the patient is an animal, the name of the owner of the animal and the species of the animal; (4) The name of the physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian by whom the prescription is written; and (5) Such directions as may be stated on the prescription. (c) No person shall alter, deface, or remove any label affixed to a package, bottle, or other container in which a drug is sold or dispensed, except for the purpose of replacing the label with the person's own lawful authorized label. [L 1931, c 152, §10; RL 1935, §1279; RL 1945, §2610; am L 1955, c 180, §1; RL 1955, §52-21; am L 1959, c 71, §3; HRS §329-14; ren L 1972, c 10, §7(1); am L 1977, c 116, §4; gen ch 1985; am L 1996, c 206, §3] Previous Vol06_Ch0321-0344 Next
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Section 329-39 ("Labels.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. 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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