Oklahoma § 21-1196 - Apothecary liable for negligence - Willful or ignorant
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1196 — Apothecary liable for negligence - Willful or ignorant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1196. Apothecary liable for negligence - Willful or ignorant
acts or omissions.
Every apothecary or every person employed as clerk or salesman
by an apothecary, or otherwise carrying on business as a dealer in
drugs or medicines, who, in putting up any drugs or medicines,
willfully, negligently or ignorantly omits to label the same, or
puts any untrue label, stamp or other designation of contents upon
any box, bottle or other package containing any drugs or medicines,
or substitutes a different article for any article prescribed or
ordered, or puts up a greater or less quantity of any article than
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
that prescribed or ordered, or otherwise deviates from the terms of
the prescription or order which he undertakes to follow, in
consequence of which human life or health is endangered, is guilty
of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2530.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1196
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1196 cover?
Section 21-1196 ("Apothecary liable for negligence - Willful or ignorant") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 21-1196?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 21-1196 apply to my situation?
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