Oklahoma § 59-353.22 - Sale of poisons
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-353.22 — Sale of poisons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-353.22. Sale of poisons
A. It shall be unlawful for:
1. Any person to sell any poison without distinctly
labeling the box, vessel or paper in which the poison is
contained with the name of the poison, the word "poison",
and the name and the place of business of the seller; or
2. Any pharmacist, or other person, to sell any poison without
causing an entry to be made in a book kept for that purpose before
delivering the same to the purchaser, stating the date of the sale,
the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the poison sold,
the purpose for which it is represented by the purchaser to be
required, and the name of the dispenser. Such book shall always be
available for inspection by the proper authorities and shall be
preserved for at least five (5) years.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
dispensing of poisons in not unusual quantities or doses upon the
prescription of a prescriber.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 451, § 22, emerg. eff. May 22, 1961. Amended
by Laws 1993, c. 199, § 16, emerg. eff. May 24, 1993; Laws 2009, c.
321, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2015, c. 230, § 15, eff. Nov. 1,
2015.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-353.22
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-353.22 cover?
Section 59-353.22 ("Sale of poisons") 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.
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