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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-13-73. Labeling prescription containers of dangerous drugs.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-13-73. Labeling prescription containers of dangerous drugs.

(a) Whenever a pharmacist dispenses a dangerous drug, he shall, in each case, place upon the container the following information:

(1) Name of the patient;

(2) Name of the practitioner prescribing the drug;

(3) The expiration date, if any, of the drug;

(4) Name and address of the pharmacy from which the drug was dispensed; and

(5) The date of the prescription.

(b) Any pharmacist who dispenses a dangerous drug and fails to place the label required by subsection (a) of this Code section upon the container of such drug shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Ga. L. 1939, p. 288, § 3; Code 1933, §§ 79A-705, 79A-9908, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 16; Ga. L. 2015, p. 883, § 7/HB 211.